Atlanta georgia lakes and rivers. Georgias lakes are well taken care of to ensure visitors and residents alike are getting the best lake experience. This lake is 45 minutes north of atlanta and is a favorite. Mike via flickr.
Lake burton is a 2775 acre reservoir near clayton ga. Lake blackshear is a man made lake on the flint river created by a dam. This central georgia reservoir on the oconee river was created in 1979 when georgia power completed the construction of the wallace dam.
75 miles southeast of atlanta a 75 minute drive via i 20e activities available. It is managed by the georgia power company and even boasts a spotted bass fishery. Lake lanier is close to atlanta making it the undeniable choice for a day trip.
Named for georgia born poet sidney lanier lake lanier is one of the states most popular destinations for water recreation and even hosted some events during the 1996 summer olympics in atlanta. It is well known for boating camping picnicking. Alapaha river altamaha river brier creek broad river canoche river chattahoochee river etowah river flint river ochlockonee river ocmulgee river oconee river ogeechee river ohoopee river oostanaula river satilla river savannah river st.
Georgia lakes shown on the map. Lake house rentals on lake lanier. Within driving distance to town.
It is a tributary of the apalachicola river a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the chattahoochee and flint rivers and emptying from florida into apalachicola bay in the gulf of mexicothe chattahoochee river is about 430 miles 690 km long. 10 gorgeous lakes in georgia that are demanding your attention this summer. The vast majority of georgias population lives only minutes from the lake.
The chattahoochee river forms the southern half of the alabama and georgia border as well as a portion of the florida georgia border. For the wild lover and hunter this lake is known for its great goose hunting. Today lake oconee boasts 374 miles of shoreline with a surface area of 18971 acres.
Georgias newest state park and the first state park on lake lanier one. Lake sinclair has 10 golf courses more than 15330 acres of water and more than 400 miles of scenic shoreline. With plenty of room to enjoy boating kayaking canoeing and jet skiing on the gentle waters plus miles of coastline for relaxing in the sun lake lanier has.
Georgia rivers shown on the map.