Boat ramps on Lake Lanier

Van Pugh North Park boat ramp

Mid lake boat ramp in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Whether you can launch at today’s lake level, lane by lane, plus directions and what else is nearby.

  • Van Pugh North Park

    Flowery Branch

    Three-lane ramp and day use area off Gaines Ferry Road, now jointly run by the Corps and Hall County. Day use fee at a card-only kiosk that also sells the annual pass, first-come picnic shelters, and the ramp side is open 24 hours.

Can you launch here today?

Usable 2 of 2 lanes usable, 11.4 ft of water at the end of the deepest lane. Last lane closes below 1,054.3 ft.

At 1,062.65 ft, USGS reading Nov 6, 11:15 PM. A lane needs 3 ft of water at the end of the concrete.

Lane (facing the lake)End of concreteWater there nowStatus
Left1,057.5 ft5.2 ftUsable
Right1,051.3 ft11.4 ftUsable
Courtesy dock1,065.1 ft0.0 ftNot usable

Elevations from the Corps of Engineers' ramp and bridge elevation list (map number 15). A dock needs 1.8 ft at its end. See every ramp on the lake.

Lake Lanier right now Live from USGS and the National Weather Service

1058106010621064106610681070107210741076 full pool

1,062.65ft

8.35 ft below full pool

USGS reading, Nov 6, 11:15 PM

Full pool
1,071 ft, the summer target from May through November
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Some live data didn't load. Official readings: USGS gauge 02334400 and the National Weather Service forecast.

Level from USGS gauge 02334400, Lake Sidney Lanier near Buford. Weather from the National Weather Service.

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