Just in time for the arrival of Fall next week, Lake Lanier has been named the best lake in the country for fall colors, according to a new study just published by Boatbooker.
The study considered several factors when ranking the lakes, including “access to boat ramps, proximity to a nearby city, fall foliage timing and recognizability.”
Here’s Lanier’s score sheet:
*It has 66 boat ramps within 20 miles and received 13.6 points for boat access.
*The lake also scored 24 out of 30 possible points for proximity to Atlanta.
*Received an additional 12 points for recognizability, bringing its total to 69.6.
Meanwhile, Oct. 8 is the projected peak foliage date for Lanier.
Two other Georgia lakes also made the national Top 10: Lake Hartwell, on the South Carolina state line, at #3 and Clarks Hill, near Augusta, at #6.