Kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals at the 1996 Olympic venue on Clarks Bridge Road, with prices and hours.
Lake Lanier Olympic Park, at Clarks Bridge in Gainesville, hosted the rowing and canoe/kayak events of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Run by the City of Gainesville, it's still a working paddlesports venue, and its sheltered stretch of the upper lake is some of the best paddling water on Lanier.
Canoes, kayaks and paddleboards from the docks at the 1996 Olympic venue, run with the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club. Weekends May through September: Fridays 4 to 8 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sundays 2 to 6 p.m. Off-season rentals by email request (info@lckc.org).
| Address | 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA |
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| Run by | City of Gainesville |
| Rentals | $30 per person for 2 hours, $15 each extra hour (2026) |
| Rental season | May–September: Fri 4–8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Sun 2–6 p.m. |
| Holidays | Limited hours on Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day weekends |
North of Gainesville, Lanier narrows into the Chattahoochee River arm. Less open water means less wind chop and fewer big wakes than the south end near Buford Dam. More on where to paddle, or compare all kayak rentals.