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Lake Lanier Islands are one of the premiere resort areas in the greater Atlanta region, spanning 1,500 acres on the shores of Lake Sidney Lanier. The islands are a manmade inlet created from flooding in the Chattahoochee River Valley following the construction of the Buford Dam, which filled in territory that had once been part of the city of Gainesville.

Since the mid-20th century, the Georgia Department of State Parks has developed the region into a major recreational area with the cooperation of the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority, home to the Legacy Lodge and Conference Center, which offers 214 spacious guest rooms and suites. The Margaritaville at Lanier Islands Water Park serves as a major summer entertainment destination for visitors of all ages, with a golf course, campgrounds, riding stables, boat docks, and miles of beachfront also offered for visitor use.

Winter holiday activities include the License to Chill Snow Island seasonal carnival and the Magical Nights of Lights event.

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