Park To Relax & Clear Your Mind. Thompson Bridge Park is located on the north end of Lake Lanier and is also a Corps of Engineers park. A great place for a picnic.     Read more...

Duckett Mill Park is located just north of the center of Lake Lanier. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) begat Lake Lanier when they created Buford Dam in the early 1950s. Now, they maintain 46 recreation areas around the lake, such as Duckett Mill Park. Duckett Mill Park is a USACE day-use area on the northwestern portion of Lanier.   Read more...

All the fun activities you need Amenities Basketball Goals Playground Tennis Court Picnic Pavilion with Grill Restroom Facilities For pavilion availability 531.2680. http://www.gainesville.org/desota-park Read more...

Adopt-A-Park-Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Located in downtown Gainesville, this is a historical park with benches and gardens centered around Train Engine 209, a coal car, and a red caboose. This is also part of the Adopt-A-Park program through the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. The Gainesville Midland Railroad served Gainesville around the turn of the century. Engine 209 was Read more...

Make a splash at the beach and more  Burton Mill Park is operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers on Lake Lanier. It’s a nice area for a quiet meal or to make a splash at the beach with friends and family at picnic tables and grills that line a path bordering the lake.       Read more...

Pavilions, Fishing & more Holly Park is located at the northern end of Lake Lanier. It offers Boat Ramp, 2 Picnic Pavilions W/Grills, Picnic Tables, and Fishing Areas.   Read more...

Gainesville’s Oldest Park Located at 607 Ridgewood Terrace. Ivey Terrace Park, one of Gainesville’s oldest parks, was built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and underwent recent park-wide renovations. Ivey Terrace connects Rock Creek Park to Wilshire Trails. Amenities Multi-use Trail Picnic Pavilion Bridge Crossover Water Basin Gazebo Picnic Tables Part of the Solar System Trail https://www.gainesville.org/   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...

Sport Venue  Lanier Point Athletic Complex is one of the premier athletic facilities in the Southeast. The 96-acre complex serves almost 15,000 players and approximately 75,000 spectators. Amenities Easy Access Ample Parking Picnic facilities Hollywood bases Phone to all fields Metal halide lighting Four 300-foot fields Access to the boat ramp Eight-foot outfield fences Professional supervisory staff A spacious two-story Read more...

Midnight cruisers and folks who like to fish at night There are approximately 100 boat ramps on Lake Lanier.  One of the most useful is East Bank Park on the south side of the lake. Some of the lake’s day-use parks might only have a single ramp and parking for a few trucks and trailers.     Read more...