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Buford Dam Beach
4.5★ · 457 Google ratings · Buford, Georgia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 300 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 270 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Buford Dam Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 15 visitors · 2017–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2017–2026
Go on weekdays for quiet
Weekday visits offer significantly fewer crowds and a more peaceful experience than weekends.
Plan a family afternoon
The park offers a playground, volleyball court, soccer field, grilling stations, hiking trails and shallow swimming areas for children.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Arrive early on weekends
The parking lot fills by mid-morning on busy days, with some areas closing when capacity is reached.
Wear water shoes
The beach is rockier than sandy, so appropriate footwear protects feet while wading.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · clear
Wind
3 mph from the E
UV index
8 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 10:23 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Unnamed Road, Buford, GA 30518
🅿 Parking 300 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 270 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Buford Dam Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Buford Dam Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Buford Dam Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 270 ft from the listing.
When is Buford Dam Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
