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Atlanta Boating Information

Whether you want to find a boat ramp or rent a power boat, the lakes of Georgia is a wonderful destination for a vacation or a long weekend. Check out this online resource.
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Atlanta Boating Destinations
Lake Allatoona -- Has 270 miles of shoreline and 12,000 acre of water. The area is rich in history and is only 40 miles north of Atlanta in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. More information • Visit Red Top Mountain State Park • More boating information
Lake Burton -- Has 62 miles of shoreline on 2,775 acres. The lake is formed by Burton Dam on Tallulah River, and it is the largest of 14 lakes that made is from Georgia Power dams. Boat ramps can be found at Murray Cove, Tallulah River Boat Ramp and Moccasin Creek State Park. More information
Carters Lake -- Has 60 miles of shoreline and 3,220-acres of water and is the deepest in Georgia, which is backed up by 445-foot-high dam. It's located in the Blue Ridge Mountains off of GA Hwy 282/76 that is eight miles west of Elligay. Boat ramps are found at Damsite, Doll Mountain, Woodring Branch and Ridgeway. More information • More boating information
Lake Hartwell -- Has 962 shoreline and 55,900 acres of water. The lake borders Georgia and South Carolina on the Tugaloo, Seneca and Savannah Rivers.More information • Find the status of boat ramps • Map of the boatramps at Hartwell lake
Lake Lanier -- Has 692 miles of shoreline and 39,000-acres of water. It's located in the northeast Georgia's foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. • Plan your vacation at Lake Lanier Nearby Lake Lanier a handy resort for chilling out in summer • Try windsurfing
Lake Oconee -- Has 374 miles of shoreline and 18,971-acres of lake. The lake is formed by the Wallace Dam on the Oconee and Appalachee Rivers. Lawrence Shoals, Old Salem and Park's Ferry are parks developed by Georgia Power that have boat ramps. More information
Chattahoochee River -- This National Park offers opportunities of rafting, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking. More information • The National Park Service provides a guide to boat rentals and instruction. .
Altamaha River -- One of the largest river systems in the southeast. The river basin is home to many rare or endangered plants and animals, including the red-cockaded woodpecker. More information • More information on the red-cockaded woodpecker • Find places to rent boats and maps of river.