Communities

Lake Lanier Communities, County by County

From deep-water coves on the south end to the quiet shoreline up north, we know Lanier neighborhood by neighborhood, and we will help you find the part of the lake that fits how you want to live.

Where We Specialize

One Lake, Many Front Porches

Team Giarraffa lives and works on Lake Lanier, so we know each community by its docks, its water depth, its amenities, and its everyday feel. Explore the neighborhoods below, then jump into live homes for sale by county.

Featured Neighborhoods

Lake Lanier Communities We Know By Heart

Dawson County
Dawson Pointe

Gated, private, and minutes from GA-400, with a 48-slip community dock and deep water on the quieter north end.

Forsyth County
Long Hollow Landing

The sweet spot of lake access without full waterfront pricing, with strong schools and easy GA-400 convenience.

Hall County
Marina Bay

Luxury meets privacy, with resort-style amenities and community boat slips in a sought-after north-lake setting.

Forsyth County
Hickory Lakeside

A boutique, gated lake community built around the water, with community slips, modern craftsman homes, and full amenities.

Dawson County
Chestatee

Golf, a private marina, and mountain views in one neighborhood, often described as a North Georgia lake resort people get to live in.

Hall County
Harbour Point

A gated yacht-club community built for people who truly use their boat, with a large private marina and a resort-scale clubhouse.
Dawson County

Dawson Pointe

A Day in the Life. Mornings are unhurried here. You walk a few minutes to the 48-slip community dock, drop the boat in deep water, and have the quiet north end of Lanier mostly to yourself. By afternoon it is swim, tennis, or pickleball at the clubhouse, then a five-minute hop to GA-400 for dinner or the North Georgia outlets.

What You’ll Find. A gated neighborhood of spacious homesites and mature trees, with a laid-back vibe and real room to breathe. Amenities include swim, tennis, pickleball, and a community clubhouse, all wrapped around easy deep-water access.

Community Dock

48 Slips, Deep Water

Resort Style

Swim · Tennis · Pickleball

5 Min

Drive to GA-400

Why Buyers Love It

Dawson Pointe is the answer for buyers who want true deep-water boating, gated privacy, and a quieter stretch of Lanier without giving up GA-400 convenience. It tends to draw second-home owners and full-timers who value the unhurried north-end pace.

Forsyth County

Long Hollow Landing

A Day in the Life. This is lake living that fits real life. Sidewalks and a family-friendly layout make for easy evenings, weekends mix swim and tennis at the clubhouse with time on the water, and shopping and GA-400 are right around the corner.

What You’ll Find. One of the better lifestyle-and-value communities on Lanier, where you get lake access without full waterfront pricing. Highlights include community dock access with some deeded slips, swim and tennis, a clubhouse, and strong Forsyth schools.

Community Dock

Some Deeded Slips

Swim & Tennis

Clubhouse · Sidewalks

Minutes

To GA-400 & Shopping

Why Buyers Love It

Long Hollow Landing is the sweet spot for families who want strong Forsyth schools, real lake access, and a walkable, sidewalk-lined neighborhood, all without stretching to full waterfront pricing. It is one of the most practical lifestyle buys on the lake.

Hall County

Marina Bay

A Day in the Life. Marina Bay is built for easy, elevated lake days. Step out to resort-style amenities, take a community boat slip out onto the wide north end of Lanier, and come home to a private, polished neighborhood that still feels like a getaway.

What You’ll Find. Luxury and privacy in a sought-after north-lake location, with world-class resort-style amenities and community boat slips available. It is a refined setting for buyers who want the lake lifestyle without giving up comfort.

Community Slips

Boat Slips Available

Resort Style

World-Class Amenities

North Lake

Wide-Open Water

Why Buyers Love It

Marina Bay appeals to buyers who want a polished, amenity-rich community on the wide-open north lake, with the privacy and resort feel of a getaway that happens to be home year-round.

Forsyth County

Hickory Lakeside

A Day in the Life. Hickory Lakeside was designed around lake living, not just near it. Take the golf cart down to the community docks, spend the day on the water, then gather at the lakeside firepit as the sun drops. Big porches and outdoor entertaining spaces make home feel like part of the lifestyle.

What You’ll Find. A gated, boutique-luxury lake community of newer custom and semi-custom homes in a modern farmhouse and craftsman style. Much of the neighborhood is built around community boat slips, with some assigned deep-water slips, plus a clubhouse, pool, tennis, pickleball, and cart paths to the docks, all in a top Forsyth school district.

Community Slips

Some Deep-Water

Resort Style

Pool · Tennis · Pickleball

Minutes

To GA-400 & Cumming

Why Buyers Love It

Hickory Lakeside is the pick for buyers who want newer construction, a true boutique-luxury feel, and a neighborhood designed around the docks and the water, all inside a top Forsyth school district minutes from Cumming.

Dawson County

Chestatee

A Day in the Life. Chestatee blends golf, lake, and mountains into one neighborhood. Play a round on the dramatic Denis Griffiths course, take the boat out from the private marina, then walk the trails or meet neighbors at the lakeside pavilion. Many buyers describe it as a North Georgia lake resort that people happen to live in.

What You’ll Find. A long-established lifestyle community on the north end, anchored by championship golf and a large private marina with covered and uncovered slips, some deeded or leased by section. Amenities run deep: a Junior Olympic pool, tennis, pickleball, trails, and a craftsman, mountain-lake feel in nearby Dawsonville.

Private Marina

Covered & Open Slips

Golf & Resort

Pool · Tennis · Trails

Quick Access

To GA-400

Why Buyers Love It

Chestatee is for buyers who want it all in one address: championship golf, a private marina, mountain views, and a deep amenity package, with the craftsman, mountain-lake character of Dawsonville and quick GA-400 access.

Hall County

Harbour Point

A Day in the Life. Harbour Point is a true yacht-club community. The marina and clubhouse are the heart of it, so days center on the water, with a full-time harbormaster, golf-cart access to the slips, and a clubhouse that functions more like a private resort than an HOA. It is built for people who want a vacation-every-day feel.

What You’ll Find. A fully gated luxury community in Gainesville with estate-style homes, long-range lake and mountain views, and one of the largest private residential marinas on Lanier, with more than 250 covered slips. The 8,000-plus square foot clubhouse adds a Junior Olympic pool, tennis, pickleball, a fitness center, and trails, near Port Royale and easy open-water access.

Private Marina

250+ Covered Slips

Yacht Club

8,000+ Sq Ft Clubhouse

Gated

Estate-Style Homes

Why Buyers Love It

Harbour Point is the address for serious boaters who want a true yacht-club lifestyle, estate-scale homes, long-range views, and one of the largest private marinas on Lanier, all behind a full gate in Gainesville.

Browse the Whole Lake

Search Lanier By County

Lake Lanier spans five counties, each with its own shoreline, pace, and price points. Pick a county to see active homes for sale.

Lake Lanier Homes
Forsyth County

View Homes →

Lake Lanier Homes
Hall County

View Homes →

Lake Lanier Homes
Dawson County

View Homes →

Lake Lanier Homes
Gwinnett County

View Homes →

Lake Lanier Homes
Lumpkin County

View Homes →
Keep Exploring

Plan Your Next Move on Lanier

Search Lake Homes

Browse every active waterfront and lake-access listing across the five Lanier counties.

What’s My Home Worth

Get a data-backed estimate of your lake home’s current market value.

Lake Lanier Resource Guide

Marinas, waterfront dining, parks, and boat ramps, mapped for life on the lake.

Buyer’s Guide

Understand docks, water depth, coves, and slips before you tour your first lake home.

Find Your Part of the Lake

Not Sure Which Community Fits You?

Tell us how you want to live on Lanier, the boating, the schools, the amenities, the budget, and Louis and Rhonda will point you to the right shoreline.

Scroll to Top