- Our list of the best things to do in Gainesville, Georgia, features the top 148 nearby activities — including 55 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Gainesville, GA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Amusement, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 21 things to do within the city of Gainesville, GA , followed by 127 popular activities in nearby cities, including Buford, Cumming, Dahlonega, Suwanee, Cleveland, Dawsonville, Lawrenceville, Commerce, Duluth, Winder and Helen
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Devoted to promoting the sports of kayaking and canoeing, the Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club is a feeder program for US National boating teams. The club also offers lessons and summer camps.
9.9 Miles
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Xtreme Xperience at Atlanta Motorsports Park
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80 Joe lane, Cox Road, Dawsonville, GA
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Xtreme Xperience at Atlanta Motorsports Park is a public driving experience on a two mile long track that was designed by Formula One architects. Cars that can be driven at the park include a McLaren MP4, Ferrari F430, Audi R8, Lamborghini LP560, and Mercedes SLS AMG.
13.3 Miles
82%
144 votes
800 Highway 400 South, Dawsonville, GA 30534
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Bargains are in the air at North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville, Georgia. Get the clothes, home appointments, furniture, electronics and body care products you love without paying full retail prices.
13.4 Miles
Big Creek Greenway is a concrete and broadwalk trail that passes through the Big Creek woods and is good for a number of outdoor activities such as biking, jogging, hiking, skating and more.
13.4 Miles
50%
4 votes
Harbor Landing, 7000 Holiday Road, Buford, GA 30515
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Lake Lanier Islands Boat Rental offers a variety of boats for rent as well as water sports equipment like tubes and skis. Their four pontoon boats offer a maximum capacity of 8, 12, 13 and 20 passengers respectively.
13.6 Miles
Located at Lake Lanier's Holiday Marina, Aqua Sports Adventures has been in business since 1995. The company offers a variety of boat and watercraft rentals, including pontoon boats, wave runners, and deck boats.
13.6 Miles
100%
2 votes
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30519
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Wake the Lake Cable Park offers a simulated environment for wake boarding via a cable system that mimics the experience of a rider being pulled behind a boat. The park also hosts a summer wake boarding camp.
13.6 Miles
The Lanier Sailing Academy is a sailing school that provides certifications and curriculums from the American Sailing Association. The academy offers sailboat rentals educational classes on coastal navigation and basic and advanced coastal cruising.
13.9 Miles
65%
325 votes
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, GA 30518
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Cool off and kick back at the Lake Lanier Beach & Water Park in Buford, Georgia. The park has something for everyone, from tiny tots to teens, adults and seniors. The park may close during electrical storms.
13.9 Miles
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2 votes
Lake Lanier Islands, 7000 Holiday Road, Buford, GA 30518
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Featuring stand up paddleboard rentals, Energy Watersports provides equipment to take out on the waters surrounding Lake Lanier Islands. Visitors can explore the sandy beaches of Sunset Cove by paddleboard.