About 216 people have died in the lake between 1994 and 2022, according to data from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. During just one week in September 2023, three people died in the lake.

Local hidden gem: Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia There’s something in the water at Lake Sidney Lanier, a popular recreation spot for locals about an hour outside of Atlanta.

Fins Up Waterpark, a new waterpark, is set to open at Margaritaville – Lanier Islands at Lake Lanier in Buford, Georgia. While a waterpark opening would typically be met with excitement, the ...

For instance, in 2023, Lake Lanier claimed 13 lives, most of them due to drowning. Recently, in May 2025, a body was found in the lake after a kayaker went missing.

Acoryé White and Guxci reveal how filming on Georgia’s haunted Lake Lanier shaped their performances in the indie horror 'The Grove'.

Local Georgia among the 20 most haunted hotspots in the country October 23, 2024 at 3:04 pm EDT + Caption (zef art - stock.adobe.com) ...

Georgia’s Lake Lanier has claimed over 200 lives since the ‘90s. Experts urge swimmers to never swim alone in the lake, have a way to call for help if needed and always keep track of other ...

A Georgia man fishing at Lake Lanier drowned on Wednesday, marking the latest in a series of tragedies at the notorious lake rumored to be haunted. There were 13 deaths at Lake Lanier in 2023 ...

Lake Joy Trails of Terror, a nonprofit haunted house and trail in Kathleen, has been giving locals frights for 15 years. But behind the scares is a story of hope and community support.

Local hidden gem: Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia There’s something in the water at Lake Sidney Lanier, a popular recreation spot for locals about an hour outside of Atlanta.

Coming in last was Kentucky, with 706. If you want to read more about the ghost sightings across Georgia, CLICK HERE. Here is the Casinos.com list of the spookiest states. FILE PHOTO: Moon ...