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Provides access to Oostanaula River. Located in Floyd County. Public access.
Discover 721 public boat launches, ramps, and marina access points throughout Georgia. Find the perfect launch site for your next boating adventure.
Georgia's boating breaks cleanly into two very different experiences depending on which part of the state you're in. North Georgia is dominated by Corps of Engineers reservoirs in the Blue Ridge foothills, with lakes like Lanier, Allatoona, and Hartwell offering highland lake boating with steep shorelines, clear-ish water, and solid federal ramp infrastructure. South Georgia opens up into the coastal plain where the rivers slow down, the water darkens with tannins, and you're eventually dealing with tidal marshes and the Atlantic coast.
Lake Lanier north of Atlanta is the most-visited Corps lake in the country in terms of annual visitors, which tells you everything about weekend congestion. The ramps are well-maintained because they have to be, but plan for significant crowds from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Weekday boating at Lanier is a completely different and better experience.
Lake Hartwell on the Georgia-South Carolina line is large and less congested than Lanier despite being a significant fishery. The bass fishing there has a strong local following and the Corps ramps are generally in good condition.
The Okefenokee region in the southeast is swamp rather than lake, and while there's boat access, it's flat-bottomed and canoe territory more than recreational boating country. The coastal areas around Brunswick and St. Simons have saltwater ramp access and good inshore fishing for redfish and speckled trout.
Georgia requires boater education for operators born after January 1, 1998, and law enforcement on the major reservoirs is active, especially on holiday weekends.
Discover the best boat ramps, popular water bodies, boating regulations, and essential information for Georgia.
Read the Full Guide →🌊 Etowah River - Allatoona Lake
📍 Bartow County, GA
View Details →🌊 Oconee River
📍 Treutlen County, GA
View Details →🌊 Kolomoki Creek - Lake Yohola
📍 Early County, GA
View Details →🌊 Oostanaula River
📍 Calhoun, GA
View Details →🌊 Horseshoe 4 Lake
📍 Berrien County, GA
View Details →🌊 Nottely River - Nottely Lake
📍 Union County, GA
View Details →Georgia offers excellent boating opportunities with 721 boat ramps across the state. Whether you're looking to launch on lakes, rivers, or coastal waters, our directory helps you find the perfect access point for your watercraft.
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Provides access to St. Marys River. Located in Catfish Acres, GA. Public access.
Provides access to Stamp Creek – Allatoona Lake. Located in Bartow County. Public access.
Provides access to Flint River. Located in Upson County. Public access.
Provides access to Savannah River – Lake Hartwell. Located in Stephens County. Public access.
Provides access to South Brunswick River. Located in Glynn County. Public access.
Provides access to Skidaway River (Intracoastal Waterway). Located in Chatham County. Public access.
Provides access to Chattahoochee River – West Point Lake. Located in Heard County. Public access.
Provides access to Oconee River. Located in Wheeler County. Public access.
Provides access to Chattahoochee River – Lake Lanier. Located in Forsyth County. Public access.
Provides access to Silver Lake. Located in Decatur County. Public access.
Provides access to Chattahoochee River – Lake Lanier. Located in Hall County. Public access.
Provides access to House Pond. Located in Decatur County. Public access.
Provides access to Flint River (Silver Lake North). Located in Decatur County. Public access.
Provides access to Panic Pond. Located in Decatur County. Public access.
Provides access to Pates Creek – Shamrock Reservoir. Located in Clayton County. Public access.
Provides access to Chattahoochee River – Lake Lanier. Located in Hall County. Public access.
Provides access to Savannah River – Lake Richard B. Russell. Located in Elbert County. Public access.
Provides access to Cutoff Pond. Located in Decatur County. Public access.
Provides access to Frog Pond. Located in Decatur County. Public access.
Provides access to Harvel Pond. Located in Seminole County. Public access.
Provides access to Spring Creek pond. Located in Seminole County. Public access.