West Bank Park

West Bank Park, located in Cumming, Georgia, is a popular tourist attraction just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. This beautiful park offers stunning views of the aqua-blue colored lake and provides excellent access to swimming, picnicking, and boating. With approximately 11.8 million visitors each year, West Bank Park features a designated swim beach, basketball court, playground, picnic areas, and restrooms.

Lake Lanier, named after the poet Sidney Lanier, boasts 38,000 surface acres and 690 miles of shoreline, with over 100 small islands to explore. Surrounded by the forested foothills of the Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains, the park offers a picturesque backdrop for various recreational activities.

Visitors can enjoy fishing, swimming, wakeboarding, kayaking, and hiking at West Bank Park. The nearby Laurel Ridge Hiking Trail offers a 3.5-mile loop with breathtaking views of the lake and the Chattahoochee River. Fishermen can expect to catch bass, catfish, and panfish in the lake's waters.

For campground inquiries, contact 770-945-9531. To reach the park, take Georgia Highway 400 to exit 14, then head east on Highway 20 and turn left onto Sanders Road. Follow Buford Dam Road until you see the sign for West Bank Park. From Interstate 85, take exit 111 and head north on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, then turn left on Buford Dam Road.

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