Big Hammock Wildlife Management Area (Tattnall)
Provides access to Altamaha River. Located in Tattnall 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 →🌊 Altamaha River
📍 Appling County, GA
View Details →🌊 Bishop Creek - Lake Mayers
📍 Appling County, GA
View Details →🌊 Timber Creek
📍 Dawsonville, GA
View Details →🌊 Pound Creek - Lake Meriwether
📍 Meriwether County, GA
View Details →🌊 Cliatt Creek - Clarks Hill Lake
📍 Columbia County, GA
View Details →🌊 Ebenezer Creek
📍 Effingham 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 Altamaha River. Located in Tattnall 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.
Provides access to Savannah River. Located in Columbia County. Public access.
Provides access to Etowah River – Allatoona Lake. Located in Bartow County. Public access.
Provides access to Beaverdam Creek – Lake Richard B. Russell. Located in Elbert County. Semi-Private access.
Provides access to Beaverdam Creek – Beaverdam Creek Lake. Located in Wilkes County. Public access.
Provides access to Chattahoochee River – Lake Lanier. Located in Oakwood, GA. Public access.
Provides access to Edie Creek – Barnesville Reservoir. Located in Lamar County. Public access.
Provides access to Altamaha River – Harper Lake. Located in McIntosh County. Public access.
Provides access to Chattahoochee River – Lake Lanier. Located in Forsyth County. Public access.
Provides access to Satilla River. Located in Atkinson County. Public access.
Provides access to Satilla River. Located in Atkinson County. Public access.
Provides access to Etowah River – Lake Acworth. Located in Acworth, GA. Public access.
Provides access to Altamaha River. Located in Altamaha Park, GA. Public access.
Provides access to Little River – Clarks Hill Lake. Located in Amity, GA. Public access.
Provides access to Oconee River – Lake Oconee. Located in Greene County. Public access.
Provides access to Tobesofkee Creek – Lake Tobesofkee. Located in Macon, GA. Public access.
Provides access to A. H. Stephens Lake. Located in Crawfordville, GA. Public access.