Forsyth County offers an array of activities to serve residents and visitors of our community. View our 'Stay and Play in Cumming' video!
We have over 20 parks designed to offer opportunities to enjoy nature and the outdoors. With Lake Lanier also offering many options for leisure, visitors and residents alike are sure to find something to participate in! Sawnee Mountain offers visitors many opportunities to enjoy the
outdoors; rock climbing, observation deck, canopy walk, hiking trails, etc. For more information on the Park and Recreational activities available in Cumming and Forsyth County, please visit the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation website or the City of Cumming's Park &
Recreation Department website.
Lake Sidney Lanier, with 30% of its shoreline in Forsyth County, is also well known for its recreational opportunities. The Army Corps of Engineers operates 46 park areas around the lake providing, picnicking, campgrounds, boat launching
ramps, swimming areas, group picnic shelters and hiking trails. With over 690 miles of shoreline, over 100 small islands, and covering over 37,000 acres, Lake Lanier is the perfect place to pursue your recreational adventure. Whether it is fishing, camping, boating, picnicking, swimming or a variety of other recreation activities, Lake Lanier is just another adventure that awaits you as you visit Forsyth County. With all that it has to offer, it is no wonder Lake
Lanier has become one of the nation’s favorite lakes!
The Big Creek Greenway is a 6.8-mile long, 12-foot wide concrete and boardwalk path that meanders through the woods along Big Creek, offering a place to walk, jog, inline skate and bike. The path is an effort to conserve the environment, provide recreational opportunities to residents and visitors, provide environmental education and alternative transportation. The Greenway is an investment in the future of Forsyth County; a county will
open green spaces for people as well as natural areas for plants and animals. For more information on The Big Creek Greenway or to view a map, please click here.
