Cross Country
Cross Country Facilities
Don Carter State Park
Don Carter is Georgia’s newest state park, as well as the first state park on 38,000 acre Lake Lanier. Situated on the north end of the reservoir, the park offers outstanding recreation for water lovers. Guests can stay cool at a large, sand swimming beach with bath house. Boat ramps provide quick access to the lake, while a multi-use trail welcomes hikers and bikers to explore the hardwood forest.
Features:
- 1,316 acres
- Boating – private boats permitted
- Cabins and camping
- Educational Programs
- Fishing
- Hiking – 14.5 miles of trails
- Horseback Riding (trail fee, weather permitting, check for availability) — 14.5 miles of trails
- Guided Trail Rides Available
- Paddling – 8 miles of trails
- Paddling rentals – kayak, paddleboard and aquacycle (seasonal)
- Picnic areas and pavilions
- Public beach with swimming area
Gainesville, GA 30506
North Hall Community Center and Park
Features
- 123 Acres
- Four Little League baseball/softball fields
- Concessions/restrooms
- Running Track
- ~2.5 miles of multipurpose trails – hiking and biking
- Multipurpose field
- Community Center
- Two basketball courts
- Indoor walking track
- Meeting rooms
Pets
Leashed pets are allowed within the park. No pets are allowed on the ballfields or inside the buildings, excluding service animals.
Gainesville, GA 30506
Riverside Military Academy Athletics
- 150 ft. x300 ft. indoor track field house
- Seating for 1,100
- Gymnasium
- Concessions
- Olympic indoor swimming pool
- Bleacher seating for 500
- Lacrosse and soccer field
- Baseball fields
- Track and muliuse field
- 5k/fun run course
- Shooting and ROTC training course
Gainesville, GA 30501
University of North Georgia – Hugh Mills P.E. Complex
The University of North Georgia Recreational Sports Department on the Gainesville campus is located in the Hugh Mills Physical Education Complex. Recreational sports on the Gainesville campus offer a variety of intramural sports, aquatics and fitness programs to help you “Get your move on!”
Features:
- Cross Country course
- Gymnasium with two full basketball courts
- Indoor pool – junior olympic
- Tumbling Creek Trails mountain bike course and walking trails
- Outdoor athletic fields and track
- Tennis courts
Oakwood, GA 30566