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Lanier Park Beach
4.4★ · 414 Google ratings · Buford, Georgia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
180 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Lanier Park Beach

Guide
Good to know
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Ideal for small children and toddlers
The beach features shallow water extending roughly 100 feet from shore and calm conditions in a sheltered cove.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 14 visitors · 2017–2026
Visit on weekdays
Multiple reviewers describe weekday visits as quiet and peaceful, while weekends draw large crowds with noise and parking challenges.
Arrive early or reserve ahead
Parking fills quickly on warm days, and one reviewer recommends reserving picnic areas early to secure a weekend spot.
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
When it gets busy
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📍 Lanier Park Rd, Buford, GA 30518
🅿 Parking 180 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Where do you park at Lanier Park Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 180 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Lanier Park Beach?
60 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Lanier Park Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
When is Lanier Park Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 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.