Known for its lakefront location and welcoming community, Gainesville is a family-friendly city on one of Georgia’s premier lakes, Lake Lanier. Just north of the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus, this city offers a youthful atmosphere and affordable apartment and condo rentals. Gainesville provides public and charter schools in the Gainesville City School System and Hall County Schools.
Enjoy public access to the lake through multiple locations in Gainesville, such as River Forks Park. With a sandy beach on the water, residents and visitors can swim in the lake, access the boat ramp, use the campsites, and more. Though Longwood Park doesn’t have a sandy beach, it does have water access for swimming, as well as its own public dock.
Surrounding Gainesville Square, you’ll find Downtown Gainesville with plenty of shopping, local businesses, restaurants, and historical sites such as the Northeast Georgia History Center.
