"Where I call Home"
Beautiful Lake Lanier, where I call home. At a very early age my parents would go fishing and we would camp on Lake Lanier. When I grew up the fun continued with boating, skiing, and more camping trips. I always wanted a home on the lake. My dream came true in 1998 when I moved into my little cottage with an awesome eastern view of the lake. The view is especially pretty in the winter time. It feels like we are on vacation all the time.
This lens is devoted to all things fun in and around the lake. Add your information, links, comments, your rating, and be sure and sign our guestbook, especially if you are one of the lucky ones to be a Lake Lanier resident.
Lake Lanier Facts
Why 50 this year?
* 1957 is when the lake opened for business, both for recreation and power.
* The first power generation from the damn came on June 17, 1957.
* July 4, 1957, Holiday Marina opened for business, becoming the first marina operating on the lake.
* Named for 19th century poet Sidney Clopton Lanier, Georgia native and author of "Song of the Chattahoochee."
* At 38,000+ acres, is the largest lake in Georgia
* Touches five counties - Hall, Dawson, Forsyth, Lumpkin, and Gwinnett.
* Includes some 60 parks and 10 marinas
* Original intent of the lake, as created by Congress in the 1940s, was for power generation, flood control, water supply, and transportation.
* Lanier is one of 464 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake projects in the U.S.
Lanier by the Numbers
8 - Million extimated number of vistors annually today
692 - Miles of shoreline on Lake Lanier
14,000 - Number of boat slips in Lanier's 10 marinas
$1.5 million - Amount earned by the corps each year in camping fees
$45 million - Original cost of damming Chattahoochee and Chestatee rivers
$5.5 billion - Estimated yearly impact of Lake Lanier on the local economy
Informational Links to Lake Lanier
Whether you are thinking of visiting or moving here, below are some links to interesting places and people in this area.
http://lanier.sam.usace.army.mil/
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Celebration marks Lanier's 50 years - gainesvilletimes.com
Lake Lanier celebrating 50 years1 point
Art Galore Gallery
Local Artist - Does commissions of homes and lands more...1 point
Boating Information Guide
We have gathered all the resources to help you lea more...1 point
Sailing Vacations
Sailing involves an intimate knowledge of your boa more...1 point
http://www.sellingcondostocastles.com/
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http://houseboat-rentals.gordonsguide.com/lakelanierislands/index.cfm
House boat rental0 points
http://www.lakelanierguide.com/restaurants.htm
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http://lanier.sam.usace.army.mil/MapRoom.htm
Don't go out on the Lake without a Map.0 points
Lake Lanier Saling Club - 404-Redirect Page
Lake Lanier Sailing Club0 points
http://www.lanierfishingguide.com/
Fishing Guide0 points
Lanier Town Square
THE resource for people who live near Lake Lanier more...0 points
www.bsmfinancial.com
To finance the lake home of your dreams0 points
Recreation
Recreational Information0 points
Striper and Spotted Bass Fishing Lake Lanier Professional Guide Association
The Lake Lanier Profesional Guide Association offe more...0 points
Fishing on Lake Lanier
Lake Lanier Striper Fishing. Catching Not Fishing more...0 points
Painted Lady Enterprises
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Great Information from Amazon
Georgia Waterproof Lake Maps w/GPS
Don't go out on the Lake without one!
Amazon Price: (as of 01/08/2009) 
Habersham/Lake Lanier recreational land use study,
Amazon Price: (as of 01/08/2009)
Elvis has left the building
and Patsy Cline too!
Update on Classic's Pub and Elvis - Before Christmas 2007 the county approached Ms. Kat and made her an offer she couldn't refuse. It was take it or be condemned. So with great fanfare and sadness of almost 20 years, Classic's closed and was torn down for a parking lot for the county.Some of the beloved bartenders and staff can now be found at a nearby restaurant, Austin's, but it's just not the same. However, you will find many of the regulars there and at Good Old Days.
For those who still want to see an Elvis show, the former Lantern Inn has been re-opened and is now Harbor Lights. I haven't personally seen the Elvis show myself so can't make a recommendation, but I'm sure you will find many of the locals and of course the 'lake crowd.' It is one of the few places you can go by boat for a fun time on the lake.
I would still recommend checking out Damon Hendrix, who used to perform at Classic's. Here is "Elvis" website http://damonhendrix.com/index.html. He has his schedule published on the website. You might find another opportunity to go and see him. I am a long time Elvis fan and I've seen many impersonators, and I must say he is one of the best I've ever seen or heard.
Please sign our guestbook and give our lens a rating & share any information you may have
Do You Live on or near the lake, vacation here, etc.? Let us know.
donm207 wrote...
Whoaaa, nice lens, and excellent information on Lake Lanier! 5 stars http://www.squidoo.com/augustapcrepair
Posted June 03, 2008
public wrote
Its a shame that such a beutiful man made lake is being destroyed by the need for natural areas such as ummmm the appalachicola.....cypress swamps...and the bays economy...the rich get richer. Beutiful Lake thougth, cant they just kick out some Atlantians to conserve?
Posted April 14, 2008
Rusty-Quill wrote...
Sounds fantastic and a nice addition to my Family Vacation Idea lens. Thanks for the suggestion!
Posted August 29, 2007
Classic wrote...
Hi Painted Lady - what a wonderful destination! Please feel free to submit this lens to my new group Faraway Places! Please also visit and rate my new lens Snow Leopard! Thanks and keep up the wonderful job!
Posted June 19, 2007
