Chestatee Golf Club is on the shores of Lake Lanier, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake. If you buy near the water, the Corps’ rules decide what you can build on it.
The line on the shore
- A shoreline permit conveys no real estate rights or exclusive use.
- Private docks are allowed only on Limited Development shoreline.
- A dock permit is not transferable: a new owner must apply within 14 days or remove the dock within 30.
- New enclosed boathouses are not allowed, and no one may live on a dock.
The marina
The developer’s archived site described “our private marina with boat slips”. We have not seen the association or Corps document that says who owns it or how slips are assigned, so ask the seller and HMS for the slip’s deed, assignment or lease before you rely on one.
Public ramps nearby
War Hill Park
County-run Lake Lanier park · 4081 War Hill Park Road
14 primitive campsites, 4 boat ramps, a pier and a bathhouse; campsites March 1 to October 31.
Source: Dawson County Parks, checked Oct 19, 2026
Thompson Creek and Nix Bridge parks
County-run Lake Lanier parks · Hwy 53 East and Nix Bridge Road
Thompson Creek has 3 ramps and a pavilion; Nix Bridge has day use and 1 ramp.
Source: Dawson County Parks, checked Oct 19, 2026
Toto Creek Park
County-run Lake Lanier park · Off GA 400 North
9 primitive campsites, trails and 3 boat ramps.
Source: Dawson County Parks, checked Oct 19, 2026
Boat ramp passes
Fees · Four county-run parks
$6 a day; an annual pass is $30 for residents and $130 for non-residents.
Source: Dawson County Parks, checked Oct 19, 2026
Before you buy on the water, run the lake items in the checklist builder.