The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mobile District has announced that visitors who use the parks and recreation areas surrounding Lake Lanier will be asked to pay a fee to use those areas in the future.

Although temporarily suspended to protect against the spread of COVID-19, the fees were reinstated as of Oct. 1.

Parks run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers around Lake Lanier include East Bank Park; Van Pugh North Park; Old Federal; Balus Creek Park; Little Hall Park; Two Mile Creek Park; Vann’s Tavern; Tidwell; West Bank Park; and Lower Pool West.

— Staff Reports