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Reservoir 51

Commerce, Georgia — Banks County.

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285Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 46755505).

Location & fast facts

Where Reservoir 51 is in Georgia

The red circle marks Reservoir 51.

Fast facts

About Reservoir 51

  • County: Banks
  • Nearest city: Commerce (about 0.5 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 269 mi from Tallahassee and 293 mi from Jacksonville, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Georgia: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Georgia

Official Georgia DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Camping. 2 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Reservoir 51 shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Commerce Reservoir 51 (Boat launch)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Commerce Reservoir 51
    Boat launch · Commerce

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 46755505), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Georgia DNR WRD water access points. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Reservoir 51

We found 2 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Reservoir 51. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Georgia

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (34.2699, -83.4965). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Reservoir 51. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Reservoir 51

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Commerce Reservoir 51Commerce—Boat ramp · Yes ramp—No feeBoating34.2724, -83.4986

    Georgia DNR WRD water access points

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Reservoir 51

    How big is Reservoir 51?

    Reservoir 51 covers about 285 acres in Commerce, Georgia (Banks County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Reservoir 51?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Commerce Reservoir 51. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Reservoir 51?

    Yes. We list 2 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Reservoir 51?

    Reservoir 51 touches Commerce in Banks County, Georgia.

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