Parks
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that for the first week of August many Lake Lanier parks will be free to enter.
From August 1st to 9th, day-use fees will be waived at parks maintained by the Corps.
Free entry includes swimming, beaches and boat ramps, but excludes camping and picnic areas.
"Waiving day-use fees presents an incentive for the public to visit our lakes," said Corps spokeswoman Lisa Coghlan. "Visitors provide significant economic benefits and an increase in visitation helps stimulate local economies."
Lake Lanier is on the way to having its second State Park. Governor Sonny Perdue has signed next year's budget. $18.6 billion will be spent and that includes $14 million for construction of Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier.
The park will be located on the north end of the lake. It will cover a 1000-acre tract on North Browning Bridge Road, off Clarks Bridge Road and north of the Olympic Canoe and Kayaking venue.
Next weel on April 22nd, Lake Lanier's campgrounds will start reopening for the 2009 summer season. Old Federal and Bald Ridge opened early at the end of March and the others are accepting campers in just a few days.
This year, there will be one more campground to add to the list. Bolding Mill Campground is being re-opened. Bolding Mill is on one of the quieter, northern parts of the lake, opposite War Hill Park. It was closed to the public in 2005 and will relaunch with the following amenities:
- RV sites with electricity and water plus more basic tent sites
- All sites have a picnic table, fire ring, and grill
- Shower facilities, playground, and boat ramp.
Three Lake Lanier parks, Big Creek, Shoal Creek and Chestnut Ridge, may be taken over by the Lake Lanier Islands resort if the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves.
The Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority voted to ask the corps and the Georgia Board of Natural Resources to approve the request during its monthly meeting Friday at the island's resort hotel.
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