Buford Dam Park

Category: Park in Buford, Georgia

Address: 1200 Saddle Dike #3, Buford, GA 30518, USA

Phone: +17709459531

Opening hours

Sunday: 7AM–10PM

Monday: 7AM–10PM

Tuesday: 7AM–10PM

Wednesday: 7AM–10PM

Thursday: 7AM–10PM

Friday: 7AM–10PM

Saturday: 7AM–10PM

Reviews

Didier Dominguez

Oct 15, 2022

Woo, everything is fine, except that the Rangers took away the praise and my leader proved to have all the permits for such an event, but I do recommend it, very nice, God bless you

John Morgan

Sep 12, 2022

Great place to hike!

Joan hk

Sep 11, 2022

It's pretty

Stacey Chadwell

Sep 7, 2022

Nice beach and swimming area. A few Barbeque grills and picnic tables available in the park. Most are in the shade. Several park swings overlooking the water.

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Questions & Answers

Is there an entrance fee?

Mohit Thadani | Oct 31, 2018
Akira’s World | Oct 31, 2019

There is a 5.00 fee to park by the swimming area and they don’t take cash If you don’t pay the ticket is 150.00

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is there a fee per person or per car?

Jyneisha W | Oct 30, 2021
george karampoulis | Oct 30, 2021

Per car, but honestly if you are planning to go to 5 parks around lake lanier then get the annual pass.

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How far is the parking from the sandy beach? May bring an elderly person, who can't walk very far.

Lauren Mullins | Oct 31, 2019
Vitosky 21 (Victor) | Oct 31, 2019

Around .2 to .6 miles

Can I swim?? Is it dangerous to swim????

The moments of life | Oct 30, 2020
Sridhar Mullagiri | Oct 30, 2020

Safe to swim in designated area.

Does it have an leaches? I have heard that lake lanier does have leaches.

Tina Garrish | Oct 31, 2019
Marvn Perz | Oct 31, 2019

I heard too but i go 2 or 3 time to the week and i didn't see nothing

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Are Dogs allowed?

Gus Bonilla | Oct 31, 2019
Kaitlyn Abercrombie | Oct 31, 2019

You can as long as you pick up after it

Can I fish here? What fish?

dong Z | Oct 16, 2022
Diana Martis | Oct 16, 2022

I have seen people fishing but not sure which fish

Is there a fee if we get there by a bike or scooter?

Chandru | Aug 1, 2022
D' Ari | Aug 1, 2022

$5/by car $2/person on foot or bike

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How far is the pic nic area from parking?

DEBORAH HALL | Aug 1, 2022
D' Ari | Aug 1, 2022

Depends on where you want to picnic, by the beach (about few minutes walk from parking lot to pick a spot ), there are other areas as well, by the lake or just by the field looking out the beautiful hiking trails and greenery.

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Are dogs allowed

David leeman | Oct 30, 2021
Jamie N | Oct 30, 2021

No dogs allowed.

Is there a spot to fish near a playground?

Robert Huggins | Oct 30, 2021
george karampoulis | Oct 30, 2021

I didn't recall a playground either. There is a boat ramp next to big green land (park), but again I don't know if you can fish there. Apologies

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Can I take/use my own small portable grill at park?

shreya kulkarni | Oct 30, 2020
Russell Lundstrum | Oct 30, 2020

You don't have to be at a picnic site, just not on the beach itself.

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How far shelter to swimming place?

Pho Mu | Oct 30, 2020
Laymond Drummond | Oct 30, 2020

For shelter- Any where between 25 to 60 yards. There are some picnic tables that are closer.

Can you barbecue there?

Nodemi Cruz | Oct 30, 2020
Isidro Torres | Oct 30, 2020

Yes of course

Is this a good place to drop in, to kayak? I don't want to come across motorized boats.

Kimyung Kim | Oct 30, 2020
Jihyon chung | Oct 30, 2020

Yes it is perfect

Is there an additional price to camp? If so how much?

Caressa Vaughn | Oct 31, 2019
Russell Lundstrum, Ranger | Oct 31, 2019

There isn't camping at this park, it is day use only. Beach, picnic, etc. Nearby Sawnee campground has overnight camping. For fee schedule and reservations, go to recreation.gov

Can I bring my dog?

Jennifer Cassard | Oct 31, 2019
Drake Carson | Oct 31, 2019

Yes

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Is camping allowed?

Gustavo Justiniani | Oct 31, 2019
TT Smiley | Oct 31, 2019

Yes, in designated areas.

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When does Buford Dam Beach in GA season open 2019?

Jayne Roper | Oct 31, 2019
Tim Baker | Oct 31, 2019

The park opened up for the season at the beginning of this month. For the time being the gates are always open. $5 entrance fee for the day at any of the USACE day use parks around the lake.

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Can you used you Georgia State Park Pass at Buford Dam Park?

Glenn Venable | Oct 31, 2019
leo Lozano | Oct 31, 2019

I think you do

If I have a state parks annual pass, does that include free parking at this park?

Andrew Lewis | Oct 31, 2019
JP Slee | Oct 31, 2019

Certain parking lots are free with or without an annual pass. It seems to me that for the parking lots where you pay, an annual pass would not give you exemption, but I am not 100% sure. It is approximately a 10 minute hike on a trail between the two parking lots that I usually park at, one is free, the other you have to pay. Hope this helps somewhat...

Can you tube, float, and/or kayak down the river from buford dam? If so, what's the exit spot?

John O | Oct 31, 2018
Kaitlyn Abercrombie | Oct 31, 2019

You can, I'm not sure about a designated exit point. I'm sure you could at the loading docks for boats. If you don't want to there scope out your path ahead of time

Do you have to have a reservation to go to the beach at the park.

Susan Schreiber | Oct 31, 2018
Damon Greene | Oct 31, 2018

No

is the park open today?

Becky Brooks | Oct 31, 2018
Dustin Wood | Oct 31, 2018

Yes

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how much is the entrance fee?

Beza Mengesha | Oct 31, 2018
Jyneisha W | Oct 30, 2021

@kimnat, is that per person or per car?

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