If you are on your way to Lake Lanier, stop by the Buford Dam Marathon on Buford Dam Road for last minute fuel (option include "off road diesel"). If you need cash, an ATM is inside the fully stocked convenience store. This location also has a carwash and Bagged Ice dispenser.
Historical trivia includes: scenes from the original motion picture "Smokey and the Bandit" was shot on this stretch of Buford Dam Road.