Lake Lanier
Buford Dam Park
Designated swim beach
No lifeguard
Public federal day-use park
Not determined here; check Corps notices, weather, and posted signs
Yes. Buford Dam Park has a designated swim beach. The Corps scheduled the park from March 24 through September 22 in 2026. Corps swim areas do not have lifeguards.
Plan the access
- Access status
- Designated swim beach documented by the manager
- Who can use it
- Public federal day-use park
- Manager
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
- Published hours
- General Corps day-use hours 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.; posted gates control
- Published fees
- $8 per vehicle or $3 per pedestrian, as published when checked
- Reservation
- No ordinary beach reservation stated
- Lifeguards
- None at Corps swim areas
- Parking
- Day-use fee applies
- Water conditions
- Not determined here; check Corps notices, weather, and posted signs
Confirm before leaving
Open official manager page ↗Check condition source ↗Official pages and signs override this guide.
The season is a dated operating fact
The March 24–September 22 dates come from the Corps' 2026 operating schedule. They should be replaced, not rolled forward, when a new annual schedule is published.
Why designated areas matter
The Corps recommends swimming in designated areas. Shorelines elsewhere can hide drop-offs, rocks, and submerged trees.
Access facts last checked against the linked manager on 2026-08-02. This date is not a water sample or a promise of present conditions.