Camp Pinckney Landing
Provides access to St. Marys River. Located in Charlton 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 →🌊 Spring Creek pond
📍 Seminole County, GA
View Details →🌊 Wehadkee Creek - West Point Lake
📍 Troup County, GA
View Details →🌊 Oconee River - Lake Oconee
📍 Greene County, GA
View Details →🌊 Lake Louise
📍 Stephens County, GA
View Details →🌊 Chattahoochee River - Lake Lanier
📍 Hall County, GA
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📍 Megahee, 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 Charlton County. Public access.
Provides access to Chattahoochee River. Located in South Fulton, GA. Public access.
Provides access to Chattahoochee River – Lake Lanier. Located in Gay Lan, GA. Public access.
Provides access to Ocmulgee River. Located in Jeff Davis County. Public access.
Provides access to Broad River – Clarks Hill Lake. Located in Lincoln County. Public access.
Provides access to Chattahoochee River – West Point Lake. Located in Heard County. Public access.
Provides access to Dry Creek – Weiss Lake. Located in Floyd County. Public access.
Provides access to Spring Creek. Located in Decatur County. Public access.
Provides access to Savannah River – Clarks Hill Lake. Located in Elbert County. Public access.
Provides access to Chattahoochee River – Lake Lanier. Located in Hall County. Public access.
Provides access to Turtle River. Located in Blythe Island, GA. Public access.
Provides access to South Brunswick River. Located in Glynn County. Public access.
Provides access to Broad River – Clarks Hill Lake. Located in Elbert County. Public access.
Provides access to Etowah River – Allatoona Lake. Located in Bartow County. Public access.
Provides access to Gum Creek – Big Lazer Public Fishing Area Lake. Located in Talbot County. Public access.
Provides access to Savannah River – Lake Hartwell. Located in Hart County. Public access.
Provides access to Pates Creek – Blalock Reservoir. Located in Henry County. Public access.
Provides access to Hart Creek – Clarks Hill Lake. Located in McDuffie County. Public access.
Provides access to Flint River. Located in Upson County. Public access.