Attractions

Georgia Power has developed three 85-acre parks on its 19,050-acre Lake Oconee. Lawrence Shoals, Old Salem and Park's Ferry all have full-service campgrounds as well as day-use areas. Each has a large picnic pavilion that may be reserved for groups of 30 or more. In addition, these parks have day-use picnic areas, equipped playgrounds, boat ramps and a beach including a beach house with bathrooms and dressing area.

Lawrence Shoals Recreation Area

Old Salem Recreation Area

Parks Ferry Recreation Area

Each three of these eighty-five acre, full-service campgrounds and parks lie at different points surrounding Lake Oconee. Each one provides lake-side camping with sites featuring water hook-ups and electricity, as well as primitive tent sites. Additionally, each park has accommodations for day-use activities including boat ramps, picnic tables, picnic pavilions, swimming beaches, bathhouses, restrooms, and parking. Lawrence Shoals is located near Wallace Dam on the south part of the lake off of Georgia Highway 16. Old Salem is located about eight miles south of Interstate 20, off of Highway 44 and Linger Longer Road. The northernmost park is Parks Ferry, which is located off of Carey Station Road, convenient to Highway 44. Georgia Power also provides three other recreational areas with boat ramps and parking areas on Lake Oconee: Long Shoals, Armour Bridge Ramp, and Sugar Creek Ramp.

Lake Oconee information from http://www.georgiapower.com/lakes/Oconee_parks.asp