From Atlanta: Take I-85-North to 985-North, take Exit 8 Lanier Islands Pkwy. From the off-ramp, make a left at the traffic light to merge onto Lanier Islands Parkway. This road will lead you to Lanier Islands. From Athens: Take US-129-North to I-85-South, take exit 126, turn left onto GA-347 to Lanier Islands Pkwy.This road will lead you to Lanier Islands. From Gainesville: Take 985-South, take Exit 8 Lanier Islands Pkwy. From the off-ramp, make a right at the traffic light to merge onto Lanier Islands Parkway. This road will lead you to Lanier Islands.