The best gifts for someone who loves Lake Harding either bring the lake home or get them outside: a Lake Harding hoodie or trucker hat with the outline of the lake, a ceramic ornament for the tree, or a real Harding-area experience like a Blanton Creek camping trip, a Chattahoochee rafting trip, or a night at Callaway's Fantasy In Lights.
Lake Harding, also called Bartletts Ferry Lake, is a Georgia Power reservoir of about 5,850 acres on the Chattahoochee River along the Georgia and Alabama line, just above Goat Rock Lake (Georgia DNR). Bartletts Ferry Dam began making power in 1926 (Georgia Power). Below are 15 gift ideas for the people who love it, grouped by who you're shopping for. Every product links to its own page, and every local business has a website and a Google Maps link where one exists.
Quick picks
| Gift | Best for | Price (as of Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Harding Hoodie | Cool mornings on the dock | from $54.99 |
| Lake Harding Ornament | Christmas, stocking stuffer | $19.95 |
| Lake Harding Trucker Hat | Boat days, no sizing | $37.99 |
| Blanton Creek campsite | A spring camping trip | $36 a night |
| Georgia fishing license | The angler | $15 a year |
For the one who lives at the lake
1. Lake Harding Hoodie (from $54.99)
The long, winding outline of the lake on a warm hoodie for cool mornings on the water. Prefer it on the back? There's a back-printed version.
2. Lake Harding Life Trucker Hat ($37.99)
The safest gift when you don't know their size.
3. Lake Harding Life Heavy Cotton Tee (from $29.99)
The everyday lake shirt. There's also a front and back printed tee.
4. Lake Harding Life Long Sleeve Tee (from $44.99)
A soft cotton long sleeve for fall evenings at the lake. A front and back printed version is available too.
5. Lake Harding Dri-Fit Long Sleeve (from $44.99)
A lightweight, moisture-wicking long sleeve for long days on the water.
For the Lake Harding house
6. Lake Harding Life Canvas Gallery Wrap (from $44.99)
The whole lake on the wall, for the lake house or for home.
7. Lake Harding Life Square Pillow ($34.99)
An easy way to make the lake house couch feel like the lake.
8. Lake Harding Life Ceramic Ornament ($19.95)
A great first-Christmas gift for anyone who just bought a place on the lake, and an easy add-on to any experience gift below.
Local Lake Harding experience gifts
Experience gifts are perfect for people who already have everything. Every option below was checked on the business's or agency's own website in October 2026, except where noted. Lake Harding is a quiet lake without a big rental marina, so these gifts focus on camping, a lakeside dinner, and the Chattahoochee River nearby.
9. A Blanton Creek camping trip
Blanton Creek Park and Campground, run by Georgia Power near Hamilton, Georgia, is a camping spot on the Georgia side of the lake. Reservation-system base prices are $36 a night for an electric campsite and $31 for a walk-in tent site, and a day-use pavilion rents for $150 (as of October 2026, handling fees may apply). The park has a playground, boat ramp, fishing piers, hot showers, and a dump station. It's a seasonal park that closes in the winter, so this is a gift for a spring trip. Georgia Power's 2018 park brochure for Blanton Creek said no alcohol is permitted, so check current rules before you pack.
Links: Reserve · Georgia Power lake page · Directions · Call the park 706-643-7737
10. Dinner at The Backwaters at the Landing
The Backwaters at the Landing is a lakeside restaurant in Valley, Alabama, overlooking what locals call "the backwaters" of Lake Harding, near the Long Bridge. Local press covered its grouper and grits and its lake views in 2023. We couldn't find an official website or phone number, so stop by to ask about hours and gift cards before you buy anything. (Giftly sells a prepaid card that's good at the restaurant or anywhere else, but it isn't issued by the restaurant, so don't count on it as a restaurant gift card.)
Links: Directions · Valley Times-News story
11. A Chattahoochee whitewater rafting trip
Whitewater Express runs guided rafting on the Chattahoochee in downtown Columbus, downstream from Lake Harding on the same river. The Classic Trip is $49.95 a person (about 2 hours, class I to III+ rapids, good for kids 7 and up). The Challenge Trip is $64.95, the Carnage Trip is $79.95, and the Inflatable Kayak Trip is $61.95 (as of October 2026). Whitewater Express sells gift cards online and runs rafting trips year-round thanks to dam-controlled flow.
Links: Gift cards · Book a trip · Directions · Call 706-321-4720
12. A night at Fantasy In Lights
Callaway Resort & Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, runs Fantasy In Lights, a holiday light show you can drive or ride through. Callaway's own site lists the 2026 season as November 13, 2026 through January 3, 2027, and Explore Georgia lists adult tickets from $16 to $40 and children 4 to 12 from $16 to $35. We could only confirm those ticket prices on the state tourism page, so check Callaway's site before you buy.
Links: Explore Georgia guide · Callaway's site · Directions
13. A Georgia State Parks annual ParkPass
The $70 Georgia State Parks Annual ParkPass is good for 12 months and covers parking at Georgia's state parks (normally $10 a vehicle). It's not valid at state historic sites. One nearby park is F.D. Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia's largest state park at 10,874 acres, with more than 40 miles of trails.
Links: Buy a ParkPass · Park page · Directions · Call the park 706-663-4858
Stocking stuffers and small gifts
14. A fishing license and a lake fishing tip
Lake Harding's fishing is a big part of why people love it. Georgia DNR lists largemouth, spotted, hybrid, and striped bass, crappie, and catfish as the best bets (Georgia DNR). Easy fishing gifts:
- A Georgia fishing license: $15 for a resident annual license, good for 365 days from purchase (Georgia.gov), at gooutdoorsgeorgia.com.
- An Alabama fishing license: $17 for a resident annual freshwater license, but all Alabama licenses expire August 31, so a Christmas purchase is short-lived (ADCNR).
- Free fish attractor GPS data: Georgia DNR offers it to upload into a fish finder, a nice pairing with new electronics.
Good news for anglers: Alabama says both Alabama and Georgia fishing licenses are recognized on all waters of Bartlett's Ferry Reservoir (ADCNR). That doesn't cover the feeder creeks and streams, where you need the license of the state you're in.
15. A boater safety course
Georgia requires an approved boater education course for anyone born on or after January 1, 1998 who operates a motorized boat (Georgia DNR). In Alabama, no one under 12 may operate a motorized vessel, and the operator license costs a $5 application fee plus a $36.25 issuance fee (ALEA). Paying for a teen's course is a real, useful gift. Carry your boater card, since both states' rules apply depending on which side of the lake you're on.
How to pick the right Lake Harding gift
- Not sure of their size? Go with the trucker hat, ornament, canvas, or pillow.
- They have a lake house? Decor (canvas, pillow, and ornament) always finds a place.
- They have everything? Pick an experience: a Blanton Creek campsite, a rafting trip, or Fantasy In Lights.
- Order ahead for the holidays. Our products are made to order, and we estimate delivery in about a week, so give yourself extra time in December.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Lake Harding shirts and hoodies?
Our Lake Harding collection has hoodies, tees, long sleeves, dri-fit shirts, and trucker hats with the outline of the lake.
Is there a Lake Harding Christmas ornament?
Yes. The Harding Lake Life Ceramic Ornament is $19.95 (as of October 2026) and has the outline of the lake.
Can I fish Lake Harding with a Georgia or an Alabama license?
On Lake Harding itself, yes. Alabama's wildlife agency says both states' licenses are recognized on all waters of Bartlett's Ferry Reservoir. Up the feeder creeks and streams, you need the license of the state you're in.
What can I get someone who has a lake house on Lake Harding?
A canvas of the lake for the wall, a pillow for the couch, and an ornament for their first Christmas at the lake make a great set.
Find their Lake Harding gift
Shop the full Lake Harding collection. Shopping for someone who loves a different lake? Choose their lake here.
Prices and details checked October 8, 2026, and may change. Many businesses and parks change hours with the seasons, so call ahead or check each website before you go.
Sources: Lake Life Designs: Lake Harding collection, Georgia DNR: Bartlett's Ferry fishing forecast, Georgia Power: West Georgia lakes, Georgia Power: Bartletts Ferry history, Georgia Power reservations: Blanton Creek, Valley Times-News: Backwaters at the Landing, Whitewater Express, Explore Georgia: Fantasy In Lights, Georgia State Parks: ParkPass, Georgia State Parks: F.D. Roosevelt, Georgia.gov: Fishing licenses, ADCNR: Fishing licenses, ADCNR: Bartlett's Ferry, Georgia DNR: Boater education, ALEA: Boater license