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RecreationRecreation Abounds in Hall CountyFrom Swimming, boating, tennis, golf, hiking, and horseback riding to team sports like football, baseball, softball and soccer, Gainesville and Hall County has a venue and an outlet for every recreational activity. 
Parks & Recreation The Gainesville Parks & Recreation Agency and the Hall County Parks & Leisure Services support award winning programs for both youth and adults. Hall County has more parks than any county in the United States - with 23 U.S. Corps of Engineers parks on Lake Lanier, and another 47 parks located throughout the county. Rowing & Kayaking Lake Lanier Olympic Center, the rowing, canoe and kayak venue for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, is now home to the very active Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club and the Lake Lanier Rowing Club which offer lessons and events for teams and individuals. The park is the site of several major competitions annually, with a heavy contingent coming from major college and university rowing teams. Nature Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve, a 2500 acre park, features miles of nature trails, the Elachee Nature Science Center, a wildlife garden and nature activities. More than 2,000 people every year enjoy hiking, biking, jogging and horse back riding in Chicopee Woods. The Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center hosts a number of major horse shows, dog shows and livestock shows annually. Golfing Avid golfers will find an array of challenging golf courses with breathtaking scenery and unique features against the backdrop of the mountains and Lake Lanier. Check out the following courses for your next 18 holes:
If horses are your recreational pastime, you'll be happy to know that Hall County is a growing center for the horse industry. State Parks Hall County is ideally situated for residents to take advantage of the many state parks that exist in the mountain foothills. In close proximity are Amicalola Falls, with its 720-foot waterfall and Black Rock Mountain with panoramic 80-mile views at scenic overlooks. The scenic majesty of the Appalachain Mountains of North Georgia are a short drive north. Follow these links for more information:
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