East Hall Community Park is a 90-acre sports complex complete with a 28,000 square-foot multipurpose community center.  Park Includes: 1 regulation track, 2 concession stands with accessible restrooms, 2 baseball/softball fields 4 tennis courts. Inside the East Hall Community Center are 2 full-size basketball courts a fitness center an indoor elevated walking track a game room a dance room Read more...

Unique Neighborhood Park This is a small neighborhood park located just off the Queen City Parkway and along Kenwood Drive off of Myrtle Street. It is also located just across the street from Myrtle Street Park. Amenities Walking Trail Creek through the Park  Picnic Tables   https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=lake%20sidney%20lanier Read more...

Beautiful Surroundings  Rock Creek Greenway is a series of parks that include: The greenway connects the downtown square of Gainesville, Georgia to the beautiful surroundings of Lake Lanier. For more information about Rock Creek Greenway or call us at 770-531-2680 for access information regarding the greenway. http://www.gainesville.org/lake-lanier       Read more...

Part of the Solar System Trail Located on Pearl Nix Parkway (West By-Pass) across from Gainesville High School. Eight tennis courts, walking trails wind through the park and along the shore of Lake Lanier with flocks of ducks and geese, fishing pier with courtesy boat dock and bench swings overlooking the lake. Longwood Park offers you and your family a Part Read more...

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...

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...

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...