Vanns Tavern Park boat ramp
Mid lake boat ramp in Cumming, Georgia. Whether you can launch at today’s lake level, lane by lane, plus directions and what else is nearby.
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Vanns Tavern Park
One of the wider ramps on the lake at about four lanes, with trailer parking, sitting mid-lake off Browns Bridge Road. It moved to Forsyth County co-management in 2026 and fees and hours were still being set, so call the county first.
Can you launch here today?
Usable 3 of 3 lanes usable, 9.5 ft of water at the end of the deepest lane. Last lane closes below 1,056.1 ft.
At 1,062.63 ft, USGS reading Nov 7, 11:15 PM. A lane needs 3 ft of water at the end of the concrete.
| Lane (facing the lake) | End of concrete | Water there now | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left | 1,053.1 ft | 9.5 ft | Usable |
| Middle | 1,057.1 ft | 5.5 ft | Usable |
| Right | 1,057.1 ft | 5.5 ft | Usable |
| Courtesy dock | 1,048.9 ft | 13.7 ft | Usable |
Elevations from the Corps of Engineers' ramp and bridge elevation list (map number 64). 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
1,062.63ft
8.37 ft below full pool
USGS reading, Nov 7, 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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