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Gainesville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Hall County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
44,051 Population 1,303/sq mi density
$64,636 Median Income $33,476 per capita
$337,000 Home Value $368,326 Zillow
$1,234 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 4,148 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,636 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$337,000 home value, $1,234/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Gainesville (27)

THOMPSON CREEK PARK SHELTER (GA)
STANDARD
1 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Thompson Creek Park lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as e...
LANIER PARK SHELTER (GA)
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1 sites 4.9/5 (7 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Lanier Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swimmin...
Toto Creek Campground
STANDARD
9 sites 4.7/5 (23 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent
Camping, Water Access, Swimming, Picnicking, Fishing, Day Use Area, Boating
Toto Creek Campground lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as ...
Dockery Lake Recreation Area
STANDARD
11 sites 4.5/5 (43 reviews) $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up, Hammock
Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Water Access, Picnicking, Hiking, Camping
Dockery Lake Recreation Area is a U.S. Forest Service Campground located approximately 2 hours North of Atlanta in the North Georgia mountains of the ...
DUCKETT MILL
STANDARD
111 sites 4.5/5 (366 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Picnicking, Water Access, Water Activities
Duckett Mill Campground is located on Lake Sidney Lanier. With over 692 miles of shoreline, the lake is well known for its aqua-blue water, spectacul...
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area
STANDARD
34 sites 4.5/5 (157 reviews) $26–$125/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area offers visitors year-round recreation opportunities including camping, picnicking, boating, swimming and hiking, a...
OLD FEDERAL
STANDARD
84 sites 4.5/5 (446 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Picnicking, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities
Old Federal Campground lies on the eastern banks of Lake Sidney Lanier in Northern Georgia. Popular for its aqua-blue waters and spectacular scenery,...
BALD RIDGE CREEK
STANDARD
82 sites 4.4/5 (517 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking, Kayaking, Water Access
Bald Ridge Creek Campground is on Lake Sidney Lanier, popular for its aqua-blue waters and spectacular scenery. Each year, over 11 million visitors...
BOLDING MILL
STANDARD
97 sites 4.4/5 (517 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Accessible Swimming, Biking, Day Use Area, Picnicking, Water Access, Water Activities
Bolding Mill Campground is an excellent choice for camping on Lake Sidney Lanier, offering plenty of comfortable amenities in addition to a well-kept ...
LAKE RABUN BEACH RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
75 sites 4.4/5 (173 reviews) $26–$85/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV
SWIMMING SITE, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING
Cradled in the hills of the North Georgia Mountains overlooking beautiful Lake Rabun, this developed recreation area offers camping and hiking. Acros...
Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area Campground (Clayton, GA)
STANDARD
12 sites 4.4/5 (13 reviews) $15/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up
Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Scenic Drive, Wilderness, Backpacking, Swimming, Water Access
All campsites are available by reservation only, reservations may be made at recreation.gov Whether you plan your trip during the rebirth of Spr...
Deep Hole Recreation Area
STANDARD
9 sites 4.3/5 (107 reviews) $15/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Picnicking, Paddling, Photography, Rafting, Tubing, Water Access
Deep Hole Recreation Area is a U.S. Forest Service Campground and Day Use Area located approximately 2 hours north of Atlanta in the North Georgia Mou...
Desoto Falls Recreation Area
STANDARD
23 sites 4.3/5 (283 reviews) $20–$40/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Camping
Desoto Falls Recreation Area is a U.S. Forest Service Campground located approximately 2 hours North of Atlanta in the North Georgia mountains of the ...
Frank Gross Campground
STANDARD
8 sites 4.3/5 (35 reviews) $8/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Fish Hatchery, Fish Viewing Site, Fishing, Hiking, Non-Motorized Boating, Boating, Canoeing, Scenic Drive, Water Access
Frank Gross is a U.S. Forest Service Campground located approximately 2 hours north of Atlanta in the North Georgia Mountains of the Chattahoochee Nat...
Van Pugh South Day Use Facility
STANDARD
54 sites 4.3/5 (207 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Boat
Boating, Fishing, Picnicking, Water Access, Water Activities, Day Use Area
Van Pugh South Day Use Facility lies on the banks of Lake Sidney Lanier in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Georgia. The popul...
Cooper Creek Campground (GA)
STANDARD
25 sites 4.2/5 (190 reviews) $15–$30/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock
Birding, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Scenic Drive, Wildlife Viewing
Cooper Creek Campground is located in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest along the banks of Cooper Creek in the North Georgia Mountains. The Ca...
LAKE RUSSELL RECREATION AREA
STANDARD
41 sites 4.1/5 (103 reviews) $24–$48/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
SWIMMING SITE, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING
This North Georgia mountain mecca has something for everyone, swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking, biking (on and off road), fishing and boating (el...
Andrew's Cove Campground
STANDARD
10 sites 4.0/5 (34 reviews) $12–$18/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, Trailer, Pickup Camper, Pop up
Camping, Hiking, Scenic Drive, Fishing, Wilderness, Water Access
Andrews Cove Campground is conveniently located 15 minutes outside of Helen, GA and offers 10 picturesque campsites along Andrews Creek. Hike the Andr...
SAWNEE
STANDARD
60 sites 4.0/5 (148 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
Swimming Site, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Picnicking, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities
Sawnee Campground lies just north of the Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The campground features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent ac...
Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Campground
STANDARD
6 sites 4.0/5 (3 reviews) $8–$16/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, Hammock
Accessible Swimming, Biking, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Kayaking, Paddle Boating, Swimming, Tubing, Water Access, Paddling
This small campground is located along the banks of the Toccoa River just south of Blue Ridge, GA. This recreation area is the take-out for the 13.8 m...
Upper Chattahoochee River Campground
STANDARD
19 sites 3.8/5 (4 reviews) $12/night Reservable
Equipment: Tent, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up
Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Picnicking, Scenic Drive, Wilderness
The drive up through the winding misty roads of North Georgia leading to this 19-site, developed campground is almost as breath-taking as the site its...
WEST BANK PARK SHELTERS (GA)
STANDARD
2 sites 3.6/5 (8 reviews) $50/night Reservable
West Bank Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swim...
BUFORD DAM PARK SHELTERS (GA)
STANDARD
3 sites 3.4/5 (9 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Buford Dam Park lies just north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as excellent access to swi...
BOLDING MILL SHELTERS (GA)
STANDARD
2 sites 3.0/5 (1 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Bolding Mill Park lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as exc...
LITTLE HALL SHELTER (GA)
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1 sites 3.0/5 (1 reviews) $50/night Reservable
Little Hall Park lies approximately 30 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as exce...
VAN PUGH NORTH PARK SHELTER (GA)
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1 sites 3.0/5 (2 reviews) $0/night Reservable
Van Pugh North Park lies approximately 15 miles north of Buford Dam on Lake Sidney Lanier. The site features beautiful views of the lake as well as e...
FERN SPRINGS DAY USE PICNIC AREA
STANDARD
0.0/5 $0/night Reservable
Historic & Cultural Site
Fern Springs is home to historical hand-constructed stone pavilions, walkways, bridges, water rills, and stairways. The area is closed to all use. La...