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Water And Ice Safety: read this before you go
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Margaritaville at Lanier Islands is an attraction and event park at 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518. Next on our calendar: Magical Nights of Lights, Nov 20 – Jan 3, 2027. Checked October 20, 2026 on the venue’s own website.
Where
Buford, Atlanta Metro
Address
7650 Lanier Islands Parkway
Upcoming
1 on our calendar
Margaritaville at Lanier Islands is a lakeside resort on Lake Lanier, less than an hour from Atlanta. It offers beaches, water slides, cabanas, marinas and dining at LandShark Bar & Grill.
Upcoming Events at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands From our Georgia event calendar as of October 20, 2026 , every listing checked on its organizer’s page. The venue’s full schedule is on its own website .
Tickets and Contact Main and Water Park 470-323-3440 Group Sales and Events 470-323-3452 Box office Admission prices are not published on the pages we read; the site links to park tickets and passes, and the resort takes cards only, including at admission gates. Tickets Tickets and passes are sold on the resort website. Address 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518 (directions in Google Maps ) County Forsyth (Atlanta Metro region) Official site margaritavilleresorts.com/margaritaville-at-lanier-islands Parking and Getting There Parking details are not published on the pages we read. Accessibility Not published on the pages we read; the site links to an Accessibility page that we did not read.
About Margaritaville at Lanier Islands Fins Up Water Park opens in May. License to Chill Snow Island opens November 20 with snow tubing, ice skating and carnival rides. LandShark Landing hosts live music and special events year-round. Port of Indecision Marina has wet slips up to 40 feet and dry stack storage. Parks and Historic Sites Nearby More on It’s Georgia Source: the Margaritaville at Lanier Islands website (margaritavilleresorts.com); the map position is approximate, not published on the site, checked October 20, 2026 . Hours, prices and schedules change, so check the venue’s site before you go. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.
Water And Ice Safety: Read This Before You Go
Lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, beaches and ice can kill, quickly and without warning. Conditions change by the hour and we cannot see them from here. This page is general information only. It is not a safety assessment, and it does not say or promise that any place, water, ice or activity is safe.
We do not inspect, test, measure or monitor water, ice, currents, depth, water quality, algae, wildlife, access, closures or lifeguard staffing at any place we list.Posted signs, closures, advisories, flags and the directions of rangers, lifeguards and the land owner or managing agency always override anything here. A place being listed does not mean it is open, legal to enter, or permitted for swimming, wading, boating or fishing, and does not give you permission to be on private land or private water.Children and weak swimmers: the CDC says to assign a responsible adult to watch children closely and constantly in or near water, with no phone, reading, alcohol or drugs, and to use life jackets for children in and around natural water. It also says inflatable or foam toys are not safety devices.Open water hides hazards. The CDC names currents, waves, rocks, vegetation and poor visibility. As general guidance (not from a named source), also expect sudden drop-offs, very cold water even on a warm day, submerged objects, boat traffic and changing weather. Never swim alone, and never mix alcohol with water or boats.Thin Ice: No Ice Is Guaranteed Safe If you cannot be sure the ice is safe, stay off it. Ice thickness is not even. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says a lake can be "two feet thick in one place and one inch thick a few yards away", and that it does not measure ice thickness on lakes: "Your safety is your responsibility."The Minnesota DNR's published guidelines are for new, clear ice only : under 4 inches, stay off; about 4 inches for people on foot, such as ice fishing. It says to double those numbers on white ice and to allow more for loads that sit longer than two hours. Those figures are one state's general guidance for average conditions. They are not a guarantee, may not fit this place or this winter, and a measurement in one spot says nothing about the next. As general guidance (not from a named source): moving water, inlets and outlets, springs, docks, pressure ridges, snow cover, recent thaws and ice that is cloudy, gray or slushy are all warning signs. Another person saying the ice is safe, a social media post, or old footprints and tracks are not proof. Ponds and small lakes can freeze unevenly and can have thin spots near shore. If you choose to go anyway, you do so at your own risk: tell someone where you are going, never go alone, and keep children and pets off. Ice rescue is dangerous even for professionals. Call 911 instead of going out after someone. Emergency in the United States: call 911. Learn CPR, as the CDC recommends.
Not Confirmed We have not verified current water or ice conditions, water quality, access, swimming or boating permission, lifeguard hours, fees, rules or closures for any place on this page. The land owner or managing agency (a park, city, county, state or federal office, or the property owner) is the one who can confirm them. Ask them before you go.
Sources read on 8 November 2026: the Minnesota DNR ice thickness guidelines (dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/thickness.html, no page date shown) and the CDC drowning prevention page (cdc.gov/drowning/prevention, page dated 29 September 2025). Guidance can change and can differ by state and by place: check the current text and your local agency before relying on it. This notice is general guidance only. It is not legal, medical, rescue or professional safety advice, and nobody on this site is a lifeguard or safety professional. You are responsible for your own safety and for any children and pets with you, and you use this information at your own risk. Water, ice, weather and local rules change quickly and differ by state, county and property. To the fullest extent the law allows, this site, its owner and its contributors are not responsible for any injury, death, loss or damage that results from using this information or from visiting any place, water or ice mentioned here. If you do not accept that, do not rely on this page (see the Limits Of Liability in our Terms Of Use ).
Cite this page: It's Georgia, “Margaritaville at Lanier Islands”, itsgeorgia.com/venues/lanier-islands/ (updated 2026-11-09 ). Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page.
