Decision tool · area matcher
Which part of Forsyth County fits you?
Forsyth runs about 30 miles from the Fulton County line to the Dawson County line, and where you live in it changes your day more than any house does. Tell us where you drive to most days, how long a drive you will put up with and what you want close to home, and we will rank the parts of the county that fit, with computed drive times and what is nearby.
Drive times from each area
| Area | Alpharetta (Avalon) | Perimeter Center | Midtown Atlanta | Atlanta airport | Nearest GA 400 exit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cumming | about 19 min | about 35 min | about 48 min | about 68 min | Exit 14, about 5 min |
| McFarland (southwest Forsyth, GA 400 Exit 12) | about 9 min | about 24 min | about 37 min | about 57 min | Exit 12, about 2 min |
| South GA 400 corridor (Peachtree Parkway / GA 141, Exit 13) | about 13 min | about 28 min | about 41 min | about 61 min | Exit 13, about a minute |
| Big Creek (southeast Forsyth, Peachtree Parkway side) | about 16 min | about 31 min | about 45 min | about 65 min | Exit 13, about 5 min |
| Haw Creek & Daves Creek (east of Cumming, between GA 20 and Buford Dam Road) | about 19 min | about 34 min | about 47 min | about 68 min | Exit 14, about 4 min |
| Lanier (Lake Lanier shoreline, Mary Alice Park side) | about 24 min | about 39 min | about 52 min | about 72 min | Exit 15, about 8 min |
| Vickery Creek (west of Cumming, Vickery Village / Post Road) | about 15 min | about 30 min | about 43 min | about 63 min | Exit 13, about 3 min |
| Campground (far west Forsyth, south of GA 20) | about 22 min | about 38 min | about 51 min | about 71 min | Exit 12, about 16 min |
| North GA 400 corridor (Exits 17-18, Hammond's Crossing node) | about 22 min | about 38 min | about 51 min | about 71 min | Exit 18, about a minute |
| Chestatee / Jot Em Down (northeast Forsyth, Lanier side) | about 31 min | about 47 min | about 60 min | about 80 min | Exit 17, about 10 min |
| Etowah (northwest Forsyth: Matt, Silver City, Etowah River) | about 30 min | about 46 min | about 59 min | about 79 min | Exit 18, about 8 min |
| Sawnee Mountain & Coal Mountain (north of Cumming) | about 25 min | about 40 min | about 53 min | about 73 min | Exit 18, about 3 min |
Free-flow drive times computed on OpenStreetMap data from each area's anchor point, checked October 19, 2026. Rush-hour traffic is slower. A dash means no route was computed.
Each area is anchored to a real named place or crossroads. Drive times are computed routes on OpenStreetMap data at free-flow speed, one way, with no traffic. 'Close' is scored from the drive to the nearest library, greenway trailhead, Lake Lanier public access, county park, shopping center or GA 400 exit. Areas are matched only on these, never on who lives there, school ratings or home prices.
Found an area that fits? Gold Peach Realty agents sell homes across Forsyth County and can show you what is for sale there now.
How we split the county
Forsyth County has one city, Cumming, and a lot of unincorporated land around it. People talk about the rest by direction and by the roads they use. We anchor each area below to a real named place or crossroads, then compute free-flow drive times from that point on OpenStreetMap data. We never describe areas by who lives there, and we do not rate schools: the district’s own map tells you which schools serve an address, as our schools page explains.
- Cumming is the county seat of Forsyth County and its only incorporated city. The Census Bureau's population estimates split the county into just two parts: Cumming city and the unincorporated balance of Forsyth County. U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 subcounty population estimates (sub-est2025)
- Forsyth County covers about 247 square miles: roughly 224.6 square miles of land and 22.6 square miles of water, by Census Bureau measurements. U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder, Counties layer (AREALAND 581,797,027 m², AREAWATER 58,409,076 m², converted to square miles)
- The City of Cumming covers about 7.2 square miles of land, a small share of the county's roughly 225 square miles of land. U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder, Incorporated Places layer (Cumming city AREALAND 18,655,983 m²)
A Cumming address may not be in Cumming
Mailing cities do not follow city or county lines here. Before you rule an area in or out by its address, check the county.
- A Cumming address does not mean a home is inside the City of Cumming. Sharon Forks Library, at 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, GA 30041, is outside the city limits in unincorporated Forsyth County, according to the Census Bureau's geocoder. U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder (Current vintage); Forsyth County Public Library: Sharon Forks Library
- A mailing city is not a city limit. Forsyth County Public Library's Denmark branch is at 530 Fowler Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004, yet the Census Bureau places that address in unincorporated Forsyth County. Forsyth County Public Library: Denmark Library; confirmed with the U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder
- Parts of south Forsyth use Suwanee mailing addresses. The county's Old Atlanta Park is at 810 Nichols Road, Suwanee, GA 30024, and its Old Atlanta recycling center is at 3678 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee. The Census Bureau places the recycling center in Forsyth County. Forsyth County: Old Atlanta Park and Recycling Centers pages; U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder
- North and east Forsyth also have out-of-town mailing cities. The county lists Poole's Mill Park at 7725 Poole's Mill Road, Ball Ground, GA 30107, and Vann's Tavern Park at 9300 Vanns Tavern Road, Gainesville, GA 30506. Forsyth County: Poole's Mill Park and Central Park location pages
- Three ZIP code areas cover most of the county: 30041, 30040 and 30028 together hold about 72 percent of its land, based on the Census Bureau's 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas. U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-to-County Relationship File (land-area shares computed)
The areas, one by one
City of Cumming
- Cumming is the only incorporated city in Forsyth County and its county seat; most of the county is unincorporated and uses mailing addresses named for Cumming or for cities in neighboring counties (Alpharetta, Suwanee, Gainesville, Ball Ground). Source
- Georgia DDS describes Cumming as a city in central Forsyth County, 39 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta and 15 miles northeast of Alpharetta. Source
- The City's Cumming City Center sits on about 75 acres between Canton Highway and Sawnee Drive west of downtown, with about 117,000 square feet of retail space, the Lou Sobh Amphitheater, pocket parks and a boardwalk trail system along Kelly Mill Branch. Source
- City facilities include City Hall (100 Main St.), the Cumming Aquatic Center (201 Aquatic Circle), the Cumming Fairgrounds (235 Castleberry Rd.) and the Dobbs Creek Gym (1115 Dahlonega Hwy.). Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 19 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 35 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 48 min
- Atlanta airportabout 68 min
- Downtown Cummingabout a minute
- Johns Creekabout 20 min
- North Pointabout 23 min
- Gainesvilleabout 37 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 14 (GA 20 (Buford / Cumming)), about 5 min
- Lake Lanier public accessMary Alice Park, about 8 min
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Bethelview Trailhead, about 9 min
- County parkMary Alice Park, about 8 min
- Library branchCumming Library, about 3 min
- Shopping centerCumming City Center, about 3 min
McFarland (southwest Forsyth, GA 400 Exit 12)
- The county plan's McFarland character area is the southwestern-most corner of Forsyth County, stretching from the county line north to Atlanta Highway and part of Fowler Park, and east along McFarland Parkway to the large industrial parcels on Shiloh Road. Source
- The plan describes it as mostly detached single-family land use, with the McFarland/Shiloh Road regional node largely industrial and commercial uses along the major corridors. Source
- Plan goals: use GA 400 for business and industry growth and create a high-quality employment center at the node. Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 9 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 24 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 37 min
- Atlanta airportabout 57 min
- Downtown Cummingabout 15 min
- Johns Creekabout 10 min
- North Pointabout 13 min
- Gainesvilleabout 46 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 12 (McFarland Parkway), about 2 min
- Lake Lanier public accessMary Alice Park, about 18 min
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Halcyon Trailhead, about a minute
- County parkCaney Creek Preserve, about 10 min
- Library branchDenmark Library, about 7 min
- Shopping centerHalcyon, about 2 min
South GA 400 corridor (Peachtree Parkway / GA 141, Exit 13)
- The plan's South GA 400 character area runs along both sides of GA 400 from north of McFarland Parkway to the Cumming city limits and includes the South GA 400/Highway 141 regional node for higher-intensity commercial development. Source
- Land use today is mostly industrial and commercial with some undeveloped land; the Vulcan quarry is at the northern end, and The Collection at Forsyth sits at Highway 141 (Peachtree Parkway) and GA 400. Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 13 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 28 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 41 min
- Atlanta airportabout 61 min
- Downtown Cummingabout 9 min
- Johns Creekabout 13 min
- North Pointabout 17 min
- Gainesvilleabout 40 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 13 (GA 141 (Peachtree Parkway / Bethelview Road)), about a minute
- Lake Lanier public accessMary Alice Park, about 13 min
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Bethelview Trailhead, about 4 min
- County parkFowler Park, about 7 min
- Library branchSharon Forks Library, about 7 min
- Shopping centerThe Collection at Forsyth, about 2 min
Big Creek (southeast Forsyth, Peachtree Parkway side)
- The plan's Big Creek character area covers the southeastern-most corner of Forsyth County, extending north to Old Atlanta Highway and Joint Venture Park; higher-intensity development is meant for the Peachtree Parkway community node. Source
- The plan describes it as largely detached single-family neighborhoods with a mix of commercial uses along Highway 141. Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 16 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 31 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 45 min
- Atlanta airportabout 65 min
- Downtown Cummingabout 12 min
- Johns Creekabout 9 min
- North Pointabout 20 min
- Gainesvilleabout 43 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 13 (GA 141 (Peachtree Parkway / Bethelview Road)), about 5 min
- Lake Lanier public accessMary Alice Park, about 16 min
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Bethelview Trailhead, about 8 min
- County parkCaney Creek Preserve, about 5 min
- Library branchSharon Forks Library, about 5 min
- Shopping centerThe Collection at Forsyth, about 5 min
Haw Creek & Daves Creek (east of Cumming, between GA 20 and Buford Dam Road)
- The plan's Haw Creek & Daves Creek character area runs from the county's eastern border to the City of Cumming between SR 20 (Buford Highway) and Buford Dam Road, with a Haw Creek community node. Source
- The plan describes it as almost exclusively detached single-family housing with some small-scale, low-intensity commercial development near SR 20, and a goal of a business and industry node on SR 20. Source
- Haw Creek Park (2205 Echols Road) offers wooded multi-use trails, a bike skills track and a storybook trail; Daves Creek is also listed among the county's unincorporated communities. Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 19 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 34 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 47 min
- Atlanta airportabout 68 min
- Downtown Cummingabout 7 min
- Johns Creekabout 19 min
- North Pointabout 23 min
- Gainesvilleabout 40 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 14 (GA 20 (Buford / Cumming)), about 4 min
- Lake Lanier public accessLittle Ridge Park (Lake Lanier), about 9 min
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Bethelview Trailhead, about 11 min
- County parkHaw Creek Park, about 3 min
- Library branchCumming Library, about 10 min
- Shopping centerLakeland Plaza, about 5 min
Lanier (Lake Lanier shoreline, Mary Alice Park side)
- The plan's Lanier character area consists of property in proximity to Lake Lanier and is almost exclusively detached single-family housing plus conservation land protected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Source
- The plan calls for a higher-intensity/hospitality destination within the Lanier/Mary Alice Park community node and for more public lake access in new nonresidential and institutional projects. Source
- The County runs nine Lake Lanier day-use parks (Charleston, Keith Bridge, Long Hollow, Mary Alice, Six Mile Creek, Tidwell, Two Mile Creek, Vann's Tavern, Young Deer Creek); some charge a vehicle or boat-ramp fee. Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 24 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 39 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 52 min
- Atlanta airportabout 72 min
- Downtown Cummingabout 8 min
- Johns Creekabout 25 min
- North Pointabout 28 min
- Gainesvilleabout 41 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 15 (Bald Ridge Marina Road / Cumming), about 8 min
- Lake Lanier public accessMary Alice Park, about a minute
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Bethelview Trailhead, about 16 min
- County parkMary Alice Park, about a minute
- Library branchCumming Library, about 11 min
- Shopping centerLakeland Plaza, about 10 min
Vickery Creek (west of Cumming, Vickery Village / Post Road)
- The plan's Vickery Creek character area lies west of the City of Cumming, from properties fronting Kelly Mill Road on the north to west beyond Post Road, and includes Vickery Village and Midway Park. Source
- The plan describes mostly detached single-family homes with some large agricultural tracts, many subdivisions designed in an equestrian style, and a mixed-use commercial node at Vickery. Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 15 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 30 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 43 min
- Atlanta airportabout 63 min
- Downtown Cummingabout 7 min
- Johns Creekabout 15 min
- North Pointabout 19 min
- Gainesvilleabout 42 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 13 (GA 141 (Peachtree Parkway / Bethelview Road)), about 3 min
- Lake Lanier public accessMary Alice Park, about 14 min
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Bethelview Trailhead, about 2 min
- County parkPolo Fields Park, about 6 min
- Library branchPost Road Library, about 7 min
- Shopping centerThe Collection at Forsyth, about 4 min
Campground (far west Forsyth, south of GA 20)
- The plan's Campground character area borders the western edge of the county and spans east beyond Campground Road, north to SR 20 and south to the McFarland regional node. Source
- The plan describes a mixture of detached single-family homes and agricultural land, with commercial uses mainly along SR 20 and some along Post and Bethelview roads; its goals include preserving the rural character. Source
- Drew is listed among the county's unincorporated communities; Drew Campground Road runs through this area. Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 22 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 38 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 51 min
- Atlanta airportabout 71 min
- Downtown Cummingabout 19 min
- Johns Creekabout 26 min
- North Pointabout 26 min
- Gainesvilleabout 54 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 12 (McFarland Parkway), about 16 min
- Lake Lanier public accessMary Alice Park, about 25 min
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Bethelview Trailhead, about 12 min
- County parkMidway Park, about 7 min
- Library branchPost Road Library, about 8 min
- Shopping centerVickery Village, about 8 min
North GA 400 corridor (Exits 17-18, Hammond's Crossing node)
- The plan's North GA 400 character area runs along both sides of GA 400 from the northern edge of the City of Cumming to the county's northern border. Source
- The plan describes undeveloped and agricultural land, large-lot residential properties and commercial development at major intersections, with a mixed-use employment node (Hammond's Crossing) planned at GA 400 and Highways 369 and 306. Source
- The County describes its new Freedom Park administration campus (2435 Freedom Parkway), headquarters since March 30, 2026, as conveniently located just off GA 400. Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 22 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 38 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 51 min
- Atlanta airportabout 71 min
- Downtown Cummingabout 8 min
- Johns Creekabout 24 min
- North Pointabout 26 min
- Gainesvilleabout 31 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 18 (SR 369 (Browns Bridge Road / Matt Highway)), about a minute
- Lake Lanier public accessCharleston Park, about 7 min
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Sawnee Mountain Preserve Trailhead, about 8 min
- County parkCoal Mountain Park, about 2 min
- Library branchCumming Library, about 7 min
- Shopping centerLakeland Plaza, about 9 min
Chestatee / Jot Em Down (northeast Forsyth, Lanier side)
- The plan's Chestatee/Jot Em Down character area is in the northeastern part of the county, between GA 400 and the properties adjacent to Lake Lanier. Source
- The plan describes it as largely undeveloped, with large agricultural tracts, dispersed single-family homes and sporadic commercial development on major corridors, and a goal of preserving rural character outside the node at Highway 306 and Jot Em Down Road. Source
- Lanierland Park (6115 Jot Em Down Road) occupies the site of the former Lanierland Music Park, with turf fields, a Miracle League field and tennis and pickleball courts. Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 31 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 47 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 60 min
- Atlanta airportabout 80 min
- Downtown Cummingabout 17 min
- Johns Creekabout 32 min
- North Pointabout 35 min
- Gainesvilleabout 20 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 17 (GA 306 (Keith Bridge Road) toward Gainesville), about 10 min
- Lake Lanier public accessLong Hollow Park, about 7 min
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Sawnee Mountain Preserve Trailhead, about 16 min
- County parkLanierland Park, about 5 min
- Library branchHampton Park Library, about 11 min
- Shopping centerLakeland Plaza, about 18 min
Etowah (northwest Forsyth: Matt, Silver City, Etowah River)
- The plan's Etowah character area covers most of the county's northwestern corner and is largely undeveloped or agricultural land with some single-family subdivisions on large lots. Source
- Plan goals: preserve the rural character, create a business and industry node on Highway 369, with neighborhood nodes at Matt and Silver City. Source
- The County describes Matt Community Park (180 acres, 3.2-mile multi-use trail) as a major recreation destination in northwest Forsyth, and Eagle's Beak Park as preserving a scenic area of north Forsyth beside the Etowah River. Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 30 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 46 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 59 min
- Atlanta airportabout 79 min
- Downtown Cummingabout 15 min
- Johns Creekabout 32 min
- North Pointabout 34 min
- Gainesvilleabout 38 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 18 (SR 369 (Browns Bridge Road / Matt Highway)), about 8 min
- Lake Lanier public accessCharleston Park, about 14 min
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Sawnee Mountain Preserve Trailhead, about 10 min
- County parkMatt Community Park, about 8 min
- Library branchCumming Library, about 13 min
- Shopping centerCumming City Center, about 16 min
Sawnee Mountain & Coal Mountain (north of Cumming)
- The plan's Sawnee Mountain character area includes Sawnee Mountain and the land west to Dr. Bramblett Road and east to Dahlonega Highway. Source
- The plan describes the southern part as mostly park and agricultural land and the northern part as more developed, with single-family homes and pockets of commercial development; goals include preserving the natural features around Sawnee Mountain and a community node along Highway 369. Source
- Sawnee Mountain Preserve protects over 820 acres with more than 11 miles of hiking, including routes to the Indian Seats overlook. Source
Drive times
- Alpharetta (Avalon)about 25 min
- Perimeter Centerabout 40 min
- Midtown Atlantaabout 53 min
- Atlanta airportabout 73 min
- Downtown Cummingabout 10 min
- Johns Creekabout 26 min
- North Pointabout 29 min
- Gainesvilleabout 32 min
Closest
- GA 400Exit 18 (SR 369 (Browns Bridge Road / Matt Highway)), about 3 min
- Lake Lanier public accessCharleston Park, about 8 min
- Big Creek Greenway trailheadBig Creek Greenway – Sawnee Mountain Preserve Trailhead, about 5 min
- County parkCoal Mountain Park, about 2 min
- Library branchCumming Library, about 7 min
- Shopping centerCumming City Center, about 11 min
Free-flow drive times computed on OpenStreetMap data from each area's anchor point, checked October 19, 2026. Rush-hour traffic is slower. A dash means no route was computed.
Getting around
- Georgia 400 is the main north-south highway through the county. Sawnee EMC's directions to its Cumming headquarters, for example, use GA 400 Exit 14 at GA 20. Sawnee EMC: Contact Us (directions)
- Georgia DOT plans optional express lanes on SR 400 for about 16 miles, from the North Springs MARTA Station in Fulton County to McFarland Parkway in Forsyth County. Transit riders and registered vanpools would use them without paying a toll. Georgia DOT: SR 400 Express Lanes Fact Sheet (P.I. 0001757, dated Oct. 8, 2021)
- Access Forsyth is the county's reservation-based public bus. Trips must start and end inside Forsyth County, cost $3 each way (exact change) and run 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Call 770-781-2195 to book. Forsyth County: Public Transportation
Drive times at rush hour are slower than the free-flow figures here. The commute page explains GA 400, the planned express lanes and the county’s bus.
Questions
What county is Cumming, GA in?
Cumming is in Forsyth County, Georgia, and it is the county seat. It is also the county's only incorporated city; everything else in Forsyth County is unincorporated and governed by the county. Cumming City Hall is at 100 Main Street. The city had 7,318 residents in the 2020 Census and an estimated 12,494 in July 2025.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census; Vintage 2025 estimates); City of Cumming
How many people live in Forsyth County, Georgia?
The 2020 Census counted 251,283 people in Forsyth County. The Census Bureau's latest estimate is 282,805 residents on July 1, 2025, a gain of about 12.5 percent from the 2020 base. Yearly growth has slowed, from an estimated 7,853 new residents in the year to July 2021 to 4,008 in the year to July 2025.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 Census and Vintage 2025 county estimates
Is Forsyth County a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so this guide sticks to facts you can check. Forsyth County has about 283,000 residents, one city (Cumming), a large public school district, 37 county parks, Lake Lanier shoreline and Georgia 400 access to the Atlanta area. Visit at rush hour, check the school locator for a specific address and compare tax bills before you decide.
Source: Forsyth County: About; U.S. Census Bureau; Forsyth County Schools
What ZIP codes are in Forsyth County, GA?
Most of the county falls in ZIP code areas 30041, 30040 and 30028, which hold about 72 percent of its land. Census ZIP areas 30004 and 30005 (Alpharetta addresses), 30024 (Suwanee), 30506 (Gainesville) and 30107 (Ball Ground) also reach into the county, along with small parts of 30097 and 30534. Postal boundaries can differ slightly from Census ZIP areas.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-County Relationship File; Forsyth County facility addresses
Can a home with an Alpharetta or Suwanee address be in Forsyth County?
Yes. Mailing cities do not follow county or city lines. Forsyth County's own Denmark Library is at 530 Fowler Road, Alpharetta, and its Old Atlanta Park is at 810 Nichols Road, Suwanee; both are in unincorporated Forsyth County. Check the county on the property record or tax bill, not the mailing city.
Source: Forsyth County Public Library; Forsyth County: Old Atlanta Park; U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder
Does a Cumming address mean I live in the City of Cumming?
Not always. Many addresses with a Cumming mailing city are outside the city limits in unincorporated Forsyth County. For example, Sharon Forks Library at 2820 Old Atlanta Road, Cumming, is outside the city, according to the Census Bureau's geocoder. The city covers only about 7 square miles. City limits affect things like trash service and city utilities.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder; Forsyth County Recycling & Solid Waste
Can I build a private dock on Lake Lanier?
Only with a Corps of Engineers Shoreline Use Permit. You must own property next to public land zoned limited development, and first-time applicants meet a ranger on site. Permits last up to five years and do not transfer. The Corps limits the total number of permits and keeps a wait list. Call the Shoreline Help Desk at 770-904-3262.
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Lake Lanier Shoreline Management
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organizers have the final word: Forsyth County Government