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Don Carter is Georgia’s newest state park, as well as the first state park on 38,000-acre Lake Lanier. Situated on the north end of the reservoir, the park offers outstanding recreation for water lovers.  Guests can stay cool at a large, sand swimming beach with bath house. Boat ramps provide quick access to the lake, while a multi-use trail welcomes hikers and bikers to explore the hardwood forest.

This new park offers several choices for overnight getaways as well. Two-bedroom cabins are perched on wooded hillsides near the lake. One campground is designed specifically for RVs, while another primitive camping area is just for tents and hammocks. The campground and cottage loop is gated, providing access to overnight guests.

The park is named in honor of real-estate executive Don Carter who served on the Georgia Department of Natural Resources board for 29 years and worked to establish Lake Lanier’s first state park.

Cell Notice: Some providers have limited service within park boundaries.

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Park Hours: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Office Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Parking: $5

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ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES

• 1,316 Acres
• 8 Cottages ($200-$250)
   - Cottage #1 is dog friendly ($45 fee per dog, two dog max)
   - Cottage #3 is ADA
• 44 RV Campsites ($30)
• 12 Primitive "Walk-in" Tent Sites ($20)
• 4 Picnic Shelters ($50)
• 38,000-Acre Lake Lanier
• 10.4 Miles of Shoreline

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THINGS TO DO & SEE (some fees apply)

• Kayak Rentals
• Fishing – ramps, fish-cleaning station
• Boating – ramps and docks
• Lake Swimming -- large sand beach
• Hiking and Biking – 1.5-mile paved multi-use trail and 1-mile hiking trail
• Picnicking
• Playgrounds

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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS (within 30 minutes)

• Lake Lanier Area Attractions
• Lake Lanier Olympic Venue
• Mountain Fresh Creamery
• Francis Meadows Aquatic Center
• Quinlan Visual Arts Center
• Northeast Georgia History Center
• Gainesville Main Street & Historic Downtown Square
• INK the Interactive Neighborhood for Kids
• Chattahoochee Golf Club
• Lakeshore Mall
• Jaemor Farm Market
• North Georgia Canopy Tours
• Cabbage Patch Kids / Babyland General Hospital
• Elachee Nature Science Center
• Dahlonega Gold Museum & Historic Downtown
• Flowery Branch Historic Downtown Shops & Dining
• Road Atlanta
• Alpine Village of Helen
• Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia
• Smithgall Woods State Park
• Lake Lanier Islands Resort – Beach, Golf, Waterpark & More
• Mt Yonah
• Chattahoochee River

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