Authorized by Congress in 1946, construction on Lake Seminole began the following year. It is the result of the damming of the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers. Ten years later the lake opened.

Today, it attracts nearly six million visitors to the southwest corner of Georgia, visitors
who enjoy its rustic scenery that offers a wide selection of wildlife.

Fast Facts about Lake Seminole

• 37,500 Acres of Water
• 376 Miles of Shoreline
• Created from Chattahoochee River and Flint River
• Authorized by Congress in what year: 1946
• Construction began: 1947
• Date opened: 1957
• One million visitors per year
• 35 parks and recreation areas
• Five campgrounds with 122 campsites
• Six marinas with gas docks, pump-out stations, boat slips, launch
• ramps, restaurants, boat storage, camping, cabins, picnic areas,
• trails, ships stores
• Major lake attractions: Seminole State Park, Wingates Lodge, locks for navigation, lakeside camping, wildlife viewing