Water Trails & Paddling
Gainesville Upper Lanier Water Trail
Water Trail Information
The Gainesville Upper Lanier Water Trail is a 14 mile section of Lake Lanier and is a continuation of the Upper Chattahoochee River Water Trail. Five lake parks within the City of Gainesville serve as the perfect launch, landing or stopover sites for avid or beginner paddlers. Parks include Clarks Bridge Park, the site of the 1996 Olympic Rowing Venue; the beach at Holly Park; a stopover point at the 29-acre Nature Linwood Nature Preserve; the pier at Longwood Park, a 2-mile walk in the Rock Creek Greenway to Downtown Gainesville; and Lanier Point Park, which boasts an island with covered bridge and natural trails.
River Basin
Chattahoochee
Location
Lake Lanier
Distance
14 miles
Number of Access Points
5
Classification of Trail
Flatwater
Website
www.gainesville.org/460/Blueways-Water-Trails
Overnight Trip Options
No
Outfitters
None
Partnering Organizations
Gainesville Parks and Recreation
Georgia Water Trails
Friends of Gainesville Parks and Greenways, Inc.
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper
Contact Information
Gainesville Parks and Recreation 830 Green Street, NE Gainesville, GA 30501 (770-531-2680)
Nearest Population Center
Gainesville
Map and Brochure
Gainesville Upper Lanier Water Trail
126 South Milledge Avenue, Suite E3, Athens, Georgia 30605 | (706) 549-4508 (phone) | info@garivers.org
