BUFORD DAM PARK SHELTERS (GA)

Address	1200 Buford Dam Road, Buford, GA, 30518 📍 View exact location on map
State	GA
Reservable	Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone	770-945-9531

Amenities

📌 Proximity to Water: Lakefront

🌳 Shade: Full

📌 Location Rating: Prime

🚙 Max Num of Vehicles: 25

📌 BBQ: Y

📌 GRILLS: Y

📌 Accessibility: Y

🕒 Checkout Time: 10:00 PM

🕒 Checkin Time: 8:00 AM

🧺 Picnic Table: Y

👥 Max Num of People: 90

🐾 Pets Allowed: No

♿ Accessible Sites: 3 of 3

📅 Reservable Sites: 3 of 3

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Overview

Buford Dam Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swimming, picnicking and boating.
The lake, named for the poet, Sidney Lanier, is well known for its aqua-blue colored water, spectacular scenery and variety of recreational activities. Each year, approximately 11.8 million people come to visit.

Recreation

Visitors can access the Laurel Ridge Hiking Trail from multipl

Data updated: 2026-08-23 11:26 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)