About Longwood Park

Longwood Park is one of Gainesville's most popular parks, set on Lake Lanier across Pearl Nix Parkway from Gainesville High School. It's the lake end of the Rock Creek Greenway, with a lakeside walk, fishing pier, boat dock, tennis courts and playgrounds.

Setting
On Lake Sidney Lanier
Trails
Lake walk with bench swings; the lake end of the Rock Creek Greenway to downtown
Tennis
8 public tennis courts
Boating
Courtesy boat dock and fishing pier
Swimming
Not recommended; no lifeguards on duty

Along the way

What you’ll pass

  • Lake walk with bench swings
  • Fishing pier
  • Courtesy boat dock
  • Two playgrounds
  • Eight tennis courts
  • Pavilions, gazebos and grills
  • Restrooms

Getting there

Entrances and parking

Main entrance20 Pearl Nix Pkwy., GainesvilleParking · RestroomsDirections →

Map

Longwood Park and homes nearby.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

    The green area is the park as mapped on OpenStreetMap. Walk times follow real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph.

    For sale now

    Homes within a 20-minute walk of the park

    Measured on real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph, to the nearest place you can actually get onto the park. A creek, fence or highway in the way counts against a home, so straight-line distance isn’t used.

    800 West Avenue13 min walk$299,900800 West AvenueGainesville, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,002 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Lanier Partners
    635 Denton Drive14 min walk$450,000635 Denton DriveGainesville, GA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,566 sq ftListing courtesy of Realty Professionals of Georgia
    1226 Bloomsbury Lane15 min walk$605,0001226 Bloomsbury LaneGainesville, GA5 bd · 4 ba · 3,620 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Cityside
    989 Rudolph Street17 min walk$380,000989 Rudolph StreetGainesville, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 2,332 sq ftListing courtesy of Next Boulevard Real Estate
    306 Vinings Walk18 min walk$675,000306 Vinings WalkGainesville, GA5 bd · 4 ba · 3,178 sq ftListing courtesy of Ward Properties of North GA
    766 Oak Shire Court18 min walk$560,000766 Oak Shire CourtGainesville, GA4 bd · 3 ba · 2,930 sq ftListing courtesy of Candler Real Estate Group
    515 Nightfire Court19 min walk$299,000515 Nightfire CourtGainesville, GA2 ba · 588 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Lanier Partners
    221 Shallowford Drive19 min walk$799,900221 Shallowford DriveGainesville, GA3 bd · 2 ba · 2,304 sq ftListing courtesy of Keller Williams Lanier Partners

    Rock Creek Greenway → Midland Greenway → All trails & parks → Walkable neighborhoods →

    Sources

    Facts about Longwood Park come from the sources below, checked October 2026. Hours, fees and trail closures change; check with them before you go.

    Listings from Georgia MLS as of October 22, 2026; homes and condos only. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Map, trail, walking and riding routes from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).