Express your love for the great outdoors with Camping, Beach, Trail & Fishing – Gainesville River Forks Park on Lake Lanier! Outdoor lovers enjoy the 40,000-square foot beach, 63 campsites with electric and water hook-ups, a sewer pump-out station, an area for group camping, and more. Pets are allowed in the camping area on a leash. https://www.sam.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Recreation/Lake-Sidney-Lanier/Schedules/  https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/442     Read more...

The Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville offers three short trail walks through fragrant and visually appealing shade plantings that celebrate natural forest vistas. Visiting the Walking Trails with strollers or wheelchairs should consult Garden staff before venturing out to ensure safety and comfort. http://atlantabg.org/content/1-visit/3-gainesville/gainesville_garden_map_2016_web.pdf   Read more...

Home of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games where the Legacy Continues and Champions Grow. Lake Lanier Olympic Park has – Beach, Ports, Rowing & Canoe/Kayak Legacy The Lake Lanier Olympic Venue was built for the 1996 Olympic Rowing and Canoe/Kayak Competitions. The original timing tower remains today and is the last remaining venue from the 1996 Olympic Games that continues Read more...

1.8 miles and includes the following locations Downtown Gainesville is a beautiful place to take a walk and enjoy North Georgia. This is a great way to learn about the placement of the planets in relationship to the sun and moon in a very practical way. The Solar System Walking Tour is a scale model of the solar system. This Read more...

Take in the sights and sounds of your surroundings – Gainesville Don Carter is a Georgia state park, it’s the first state park on 38,000-acre Lake Lanier. Don Carter park offers a beautiful swimming beach with a bathhouse. It has boat ramps access to the lake, 12 miles of Horseback Riding trails, Trails for Hiking, Biking, RV area, Camping, Tents, Read more...

Total Package Attraction – Water Park, Boating, Fishing, Camping, Restaurants & More.  Margaritaville at Lanier Islands Margaritaville at Lanier Islands is a lakefront paradise inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of singer, songwriter and award-winning author Jimmy Buffett. Soak up the sun, push your boundaries on the water slides, chill in the wave pool, and be entertained by the sights, Read more...

Elachee is one of the premier environmental education centers in Georgia serving 35,000 students from more than 22 school systems and an additional 30,000 visitors to the museum and Preserve each year. Located in Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve, Elachee is celebrating more than 30 years of building environmental literacy for Georgians through quality educational experiences, museum exhibitions, special programs, and Read more...

THE BUFORD COMMUNITY CENTER IS GWINNETT’S PREMIERE PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE, AND OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER AND PLAZA. Energetic and highly productive every day at the Buford Community Center, Town Park. With our large outdoor amphitheater that seats over 1,800 guests or the striking Town Parke lawn, we can provide a creative background for meetings, banquets, team building, or receptions.       Read more...