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Lake Lanier islands offer an escape
A few pine trees, dirt and sand can provide your own private getaway
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Lake Lanier's many islands also a popular destination, particularly for boaters, but the Army Corps of Engineers cautions that if you drop anchor there, make sure to leave the island as you left it: pristine as possible.
Lake Lanier draws millions of tourists to its 692 miles of shoreline, but its approximately 160 islands are also popular destinations, particularly for boaters seeking a break from the waves and wind whipping in their faces. Brad Carver of Forsyth County is one of those who frequently steers his family to them. “We’re part hippie, I guess,” he said.