My family has been members of Freedom Boat Club for about 6 years now. We absolutely love it!! When we joined our kids were younger (13,18 &19) and finding things to do as a family that everyone can enjoy together can get hard at times. We all enjoy being outdoors, tubing, grilling, camping, etc. What a better thing to add to the list of things to do and not break the bank... boating!! The kids can bring a friend, my husband and I go out for date nights and grab a bite to eat around the lake, and we also can do our “adult day” and enjoy some grown up time with our couple friends. All without breaking the bank. Like I said we’ve been members for over 6 years now and they always have great workers that greet us as we walk onto the dock, help get us on our boat the day, they go over everything about the boat, and we’re off the enjoy the day!! Kevin and Austin are both super friendly and are eager to help us with anything we may need. Either Elam, Austin or Rylie has always been there to greet us when we are coming in for the day with a smile asking “How was your day?” To sum it up... We LOVE Freedom Boat Club!

This has truly been the BEST investment ever. I Tell everyone about it so let me tell you. I just finished my 9th summer with Lake Lanier Freedom Boat Club. Think about having a boat, but not having the maintenance or headaches of storing, towing, big enough vehicle to tow, cleaning and ofcourse the upkeep. Freedom Boat Club Lake Lanier takes care of it all. You make your reservation in advance. When you arrive the boat is in the water, you put yourself onto the boat, and when you get back, you walk off. The staff in the office and on the dock is extremely helpful and very friendly. They carry all your stuff and take care of anything you like before you even go out. Every year I see new boats in the inventory. I like that I can take a speed boat one day, and then pontoon or fishing boat the next. I manage my own reservations and I fully take advantage of using one of the other almost 200 locations at-least 3 times a year. The management is better than ever and will always work with you with making boating accommodations. This is a lifetime membership and I for sure use it enough that I well get my moneys worth and then some. I would highly recommend this membership. You will not regret it!

What used to be a pleasant experience has turned into an ordeal in the last couple years. With the influx of new members, it has become almost impossible to reserve a boat. In the event that I can get a boat, they are prioritizing the turnover, so the boats are often unclean or malfunctioning.

Keep getting invited from friends who are club members but they can never get a boat. We were wanting to join a boat club and they said go with us. So for four weeks they had been trying to get a boat weeks out and couldn’t but finally when the forecast was storms and an opening came up and we did go it was at 10 am on a Tuesday and they had to have boat back by 2. The boat was malfunctioning and the gauges were not working and the depth finder kept buzzing so loud it was not enjoyable experience. I would definitely try other places we are looking at competitors and our friends still are not having luck with getting boats at reasonable times. When we were leaving the main guy was saying they needed more boats and may be getting them.

Ive been a member for almost 20 years and have enjoyed it greatly. the staff is fine and the amenities are great. I owned a boat for a couple seasons but have found the Freedom Boat club to be a superior experience. I highly recommend FBC at Lake Lanier.

Excellent. We have been members for several years since we decided to sell our boat and join. We have been very happy. The added bonus is the ability to use other locations when we are on vacation. I strongly recommend.

Fantastic deal. Staff is efficient , boats are in great shape & clean. I would highly recommend Holiday Marina location .

Freedom Boat Club has to be one of the best investments I have ever made. When my wife and I travel (RV) we typically stay near a Freedom Boat Club. Last week we stayed at Margaritaville Resort on Lake Lanier which is a stone throw away from Freedom Boat Club At Lake Lanier. What an enjoyable few days we had thanks to Mark the manager at Freedom. He runs a tight ship with great dock hands and extremely customer-centric. I cant say enough to explain how well Mark treats his employees and his customers. The boats are all well taken care of and everyone is so friendly I felt like I was in disneyland. Just want to shout out to all FBC folks @ Lake Lanier and say thank you! Youth made our trip a memorable occasion and we appreciated your hospitality... Especially thanks to Mark!Kraus Family (Detroit /St Clair FBC Member)

FBC at Lake Lanier is simply great! The staff in the front office is always friendly when seeing them on the dock and when calling they are friendly! This makes a huge difference in the experience. The dock hands who get you on/off the boat are great too. They go the extra step to make sure youre taken care of. If you are thinking about a boat or even have a boat already, you should consider Freedom Boat Club.

Have Been a member for 6 years and loved it. Super convenient to just show up and hop in the boat w no prep. never had to worry about maintaining or fixing a boat. i am not an experienced boater, nor am i mechanically inclined, which is why i didnt want to buy a boat. The Freedom folks taught me to drive and they meet me as i pull into the dock when i am pulling in, which is great for me as an unsure driver.

There is never a boat available. When there is the are broken, and unsanitary. I’ve been a member for years and it has gone down hill badly. FIND SOMEWHERE ELSE!! Save your money!

My family pays for a boat membership and can never get a boat and they break

Great club and staff

My family and I have been Freedom members out of a Florida location for the last 3 years. We have vacationed on Lake Lanier the past two summers and used reciprocal privileges at this location. Both visits, Allison and staff have been fantastic. The reservation process was easy and the boats have been great. It’s made a great vacation even better and we will definitely visit again. 5 stars across the board!!!

I am a new member and have nothing but rave reviews. The boats are spotless and well maintained. Kevin has been amazing at educating how to handle the boats. Reservations are seamless and the entire staff is a class act!

We have been members of the Freedom Boat Club for 2 summers now and we absolutely love it! The boats are clean and new and the staff is extremely hard working and respectful.

John, Phillip, Allison and the staff at Freedom has been great. Always friendly and makes the lake experience easy. I had very little experience with boating and now with their help I am able to enjoy tubing with the kids and making lasting memories. Highly recommend Freedom if you are looking to spend time on the lake and don’t want the hassles of owning a boat.

By far the best boating experience on Lake Lanier, whether at their Holiday Marina or Bald Ridge location. My teenage sons and I have taken out virtually every kind of boat they offer - hassle free every time. I understand they invested close to $1 millions in new boats for 2017. Incredible. Great boats, great personnel, great experience.

Freedom Boat Club is one of the best investments I have ever made. The staff are awesome from Allison who does the reservations to the dock hands to Phillip who is the Operations Manager. Phillip keeps things running smooth and they always go the extra mile to help meet the needs of the members. I highly recommend this boat club.

Love the new dock!

The boats are new and amazing! The service is outstanding! Location is unbeatable. If you want to use boats and do not want to spend 100k or worry about maintenance this is the place. We love Freedom!

We were members of the Freedom Boat Club for about three years. Over that time I was able to introduce my family to the joy of getting out on the water. As non-boaters, its kinda of intimidating trying to figure out how to buy a boat, maintaining it, and storing it when it wasnt in use. Freedom Boat Club eliminates all that for you. You make a quick phone call, reserve a time slot, and they have the boat ready for you when you arrive.They have lots of different kinds of boats to choose from... anything from ski boats to pontoons to fishing boats... even giant cabin cruisers. When you bring the boat back, the awesome dock hands help you dock the boat, and will even get it filled up for you (although you do pay for the gas). We only left the club because we bought a house on the lake with a dock in our backyard. Even though Freedom Boat Club is awesome, having a boat in your backyard is pretty cool too ;-)I highly recommend the folks at Freedom Boat Club. You will not be disappointed with the club or the service you will receive from their excellent team.

Becoming a Freedom Boat Club member was one of the best things we have done as a family. We were not experienced boaters but the membership allowed us to enjoy boating and Lake Lanier at our own pace. It was always easy to rent a boat on short notice and enjoy a great day on the lake with the kids. The staff is friendly, helpful and accommodating. The membership allows you to trade up to bigger boats as you gain more experience. We would highly recommend a membership so you can enjoy boating and the lake without the costs of actually owning and maintaining your own boat.

We joined this month and love it. Dont have to store a boat at my house or have dock fees. If you are flexible you can easily get a boat at least once a week. The boats are clean and run great. Wife is able to get use out of it when I am working because they teach you how to dock the boat. They will fill it up for you. You just have to pay for the fuel. Its ridiculously convenient.

Worry-free boating is for real...not to mention less expensive, less hassle, and 99.9% pure & simple fun! I have always been able to get out on the water whenever I wanted, and upon excellently maintained equipment. The deckhands are all about ensuring you have a safe, enjoyable time while on the water, and even provide any water toys they may have on hand. Very service oriented owner & staff. Well run business. I have been a satisfied member now for over 10 years.

Horrible experience. I called up for the reservation and they booked me for 6pm to 8:30pm slot on Saturday for 8adults and 3kids. When I reach there after doing all day preparation, the manager over there say this is a members only club and you need to pay $4000 deposits and $250 monthly to get the boat today. When I tried to ask why did you guys not tell me upfront when I made the reservation that guy said, today I had trainee who might have made this mistake when taking the reservation, I had my parents visiting after a year and I was very excited to take them on a pontoon ride. I understand the rule for member club and would not have done the reservation if I was told upfront about it. Overall very horrible experience.

Professional and very friendly staff.Boats are in excellent maintenance and the club has a continuous program for swapping out older boats with newer boats.Lake Lanier is such a large lake - there is always an available cove to anchor down in and enjoy the day.We highly recommend Freedom Boat Club at Lake Lanier.M&R

Theres a wide variety of boats to choose from depending on your mood for the day (pontoon, bow rider, deck boats, cabin cruiser, etc.). Boat are well kept and well maintained. Staff is kind and efficient. Reciprocal relationships have worked well. After 3 years, its been a great experience and we really appreciate the simplicity of the program. There is no better way to boat on the lake!

The entire staff at Freedom Boat Club in Lake Lanier were extremely hospitable and their boats were all in great condition with many options to choose from. I was very impressed with how well they kept things up and were even nice about allowing us to swap out boats depending on our needs for that particular days boating excursion. I had the luxury of using a reciprocal reservation as my home club is actually in Charleston, SC. I look forward to taking advantage of this membership and visiting again soon. Thanks again!

Freedom Boat Club at Lake Lanier is fantastic. John and his staff do a wonderful job. This is an excellent value for anyone who is wanting to spend a lot of time on the water without the hassle of owning a boat.

Love this place! Fantastic staff and willing to help thier customers with anything. Shout out to Kevin, Phillip and Allison.

Each year the club has been getting better and better. Some of the boats have been updated this year. From the office to the dock crew has been the best yet. This year 2013 you get a 5 star. Keep up the great work!

Recently the entire crew at Freedom Boat Club went out of their way to help my brother and I put together a special day in honor of our parents 50th anniversary. Our boat was decorated with banners and balloons along with champagne and a bottle of Crown Royal. John and his crew were more than accommodating and went the extra mile to make my parents feel special. I cannot thank them enough for their kindness. Additionally, a few days prior we had been out on one of the boats, and my earrings fell out of my bag. When we arrived the following day, my earrings were waiting for me in an envelope. I highly recommend the Freedom Boat Club in every respect. What a great group pf people!

We have been members at FBC(Lake Lanier) since 2004 and would highly recommend this over owning your own boat. The maintenance fees are much less than it would cost to store or tow a boat yourself. The service at the dock is great. It is so easy to just walk up, put your things on the boat and go. At the end of the day you just pull in the dock, unload your things and thats it. They clean, service and fuel up the boat for you! The reservation system is easy and accommodating. We could not have asked for a better experience.

FBC is a great way to enjoy boating! Staff and boats are top shelf, and you couldnt wish for a prettier lake so close to Atlanta!

We have loved our membership at Lake Lanier. No surprises and good customer service every time. We were concerned about some of the other reviews we found for franchise locations, but we havent experienced any issues with the Lake Lanier club.

Great folks, new boats, Profesional grade with awesome customer service. Cost effective boat ownership. Tell them the Locke family recommended them.; -)

After living in Flowery Branch for nearly 15 years, the boat bug finally bit us. Having a friend who is a member of FBC in the Miami area, I decided to check out FBC Lake Lanier. We were sold very quickly on the concept. After a month of membership, I have to say we have been 100% satisfied, and we look forward to a killer summer (and many beyond) of playing on the lake.

After spending the past year or two on the lake in a friends boat I knew my family was destined to be on the water on a more frequent basis. I reviewed all the pros and cons of boat ownership and finally committed to joining FBC. Financially, this made so much more sense but a big selling point for me was the variety of boats to choose from. I can take the family skiing one day on a ski or deck boat, take my father fishing another day on one of their fishing boats, or bring a couple families out for the day on a pontoon. There are even a couple boats with cabins for my youngest to nap on those long days out on the water. I have only been a member for a short time however these have been the most exciting months for my family in a long time. We are weekend boaters mostly and the kids cant wait to get through the week. Each time we have requested a boat one has been available. The crew at the dock are fantastic and guide you through the intricacies of each boat you choose. This has been one of the best investments my family has made and I look forward to many, many fun years of being part of the FBC family.

I have been a member for many years and have loved it. Have recommended others to the club who have joined and also enjoyed being members. This is one of the biggest no-brainers for people who do not boat every day or every week and dont want the hassels of maintaining their own boat.

This will be our third year with FBC and we totally love the concept and the folks there. We have recommended the club and have visited several other FBC clubs in the South, thanks to our membership at Lanier.It is an awesome concept to have available a newer, clean and fully serviced boat available to just turn the key and enjoy a fabulous lake experience..

We love Freedom Boat Club! The boats are always in good running condition. We like to tube and ski and have never had a boat that would not perform well on the water. Im particularly fond of the Ebb Tide bowlders, but there are also a good variety of Rinker, Starcraft and other deck boats and pontoon boats as well for just putting around.The dock crew has always been courteous and helpful. Weve literally never had a bad experience. We also used their reciprocal program to get a boat while on vacation in South Carolina - an equally quality experience.As a former boat owner, unless you live ON the lake, boat ownership can be more costly and a bigger hassle than its worth. Being in a boat club like Freedom gives you the chance to meet at the marina, go out and have fun in a high quality boat, then let someone else handle the cleanup (and pay for the storage and insurance and maintenance). I recommend them highly.

We moved to Buford Ga. in 2001 and shortly thereafter joined FBC ... all I can say is there is nothing like being on the lake... Grant and his team have been accommodating and professional every step of the way. The club gets new boats every few years, and keeps the boats they have in their inventory in good shape. In all the years weve been members, we have only had 2 times where there was a mechanical problem and in those instances, the problem was taken care of immediately The ability to use my membership at other FBC locations is awesome as we dont have to tow a boat with us when we vacation. Cant wait to get out on the lake this Saturday for our first of many trips this year! Keep up the good work FBC Lake Lanier , and Ill continue to tell my friends about you!

Joining this club is a no brainer, if you can do the math ( boat payment, insurence, docking/ storage fees, the hassle of towing your boat and putting in on a ramp) youve just answered the question.The customer service is impeccable, availability is excellent even on short notice includng a Saturday. call Allison and she will make it work. Ive used the reciprocal at west palm beach club, they were booked, and she still got me on a boat. The staff are family oriented and are all about boating safety.I have never been overcharged for fuel, Every one of the vessels Ive been on has been cleaned,maintained, and good to go.Mr. Roberge runs a tight ship, his staff is professional and experienced. If you have an issue he will go out of his way to make it right.The other boat clubs on the lake DO NOT COMPARE, Ive done my research. If you can afford it, its well worth the money, and if you use the services it pays for itself.Simply put, To be able to go out on the lake, take the kids tubing, or swimming in one of the many coves on the lake, then dock up and go eat, is everything to me. Asking my wife and kids hey you guys want to go out on the boat today or this weekend?Its living the American Dream.#lakelife#FBC

Ive really enjoyed my time in the club! In addition to boating locally, Ive used the reciprocating aspect to take out boats in Savannah, Ft. Lauderdale, Destin and other places.

Ive owned multiple boats and this is by far the best way to go. Simple call, showup, go play and go home. The boats are always clean and well maintained, with a great variety of boating styles for the type of play were in the mood for. Weve been members for 4 years and and love having access to the lake and boating in style. Id never be able to afford any of the boats in the fleet we have access too! We can camp and get one over night, watch the sunset, play mid week or weekends, bring friends and family, island picnics, swimming, fishing... but my favorites is the water sports, tubing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding and skiing! This is boating made simple,practical and smart! No insurance, trailoring, gassing up, cleaning, taxes, storage or boat payments. Theres not better way to have family time that I can think of.

This is the REAL DEAL on FBC! I joined the club 13 years ago and was the 14th member to join. I have seen the club grow from 4 boats to 30, from 14 members to 150. I have also seen all the pros of the club, and all of the cons. I am one of nine members that is on a committee of current members that meets with management to discuss rule changes, procedure changes, etc. We also are asked from time to time to make recommendations on members that abuse the club and its policies. This has given me great insight into the club and reinforced why I am a member and why the club, although great for me and my family, is not for everyone. (1) Boat Availability- I reserve two to three days out and have not had any issues getting boats. When I do call last minute for boats, I am flexible on the boat and the club has also been very accommodating. When I want to boat, almost without exception, I get out on the water. The one member that was brought to the committee that had complained about boat availability and wanted a full refund had made 44 reservation requests in a four month period and was able to schedule boats for 32 of those request. Im not sure what he did for a living, other than boat, but that type of individual needs to own his own boat. The committee decided for a partial refund. (2) Fuel- I personally have never had an issue and find the refueling policy very convenient and flexible. You can refuel yourself or the dock staff will take the boat to the fuel dock and gas it for you. The marina fuel dock then runs the charges on your card. There have been 3 members that have been brought to the member committee for abuse of refueling. All of the members were gassing the boat themselves, they would put a gallon or two in the boat and then state that the fuel gauge was broken. These members were effectively causing the next member to pay for their gas. When confronted by the committee, two of the members never had another issue, however one became very confrontation and verbally abusive and was ultimately suspended. If you are like this latter individual, please dont join the club because I and the other members dont want to pay for your gas! (3) The Staff-the staff on the dock and in the office are great. They are always very helpful and courteous. They treat my family and guests with respect and make FBC an enjoyable experience. I do not tip, however I treat them with the same pleasant attitude they treat me with. If you are a member of the club, you will see the staff, from dockhand to the owner on a constant basis, and throughout the years I can say that we have all become good friends. I have seen on occasion the behavior of a few members on the dock, frankly I am embarrassed for them. If your mother never taught you how to behave, then this club is not for you. (4) The Boats-all you need to do is go to the dock and see the fleet and that will be enough said! They are all very nice, clean, and for what I pay, worth every penny and then some. I see what some of the major repairs cost the club, $8,000 for an engine, $4,500 for a drive, and am more than happy with the club.

Usually decent service and a respectable boat fleet