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Leisure

has acquired more than 200 acres along the
river to be protected and preserved. The Town
has constructed a naturalized (unpaved)
walking path with perennial gardens,
footbridges, and picnic areas along the river
for the public to enjoy. The spot where all four
of Braselton’s counties (Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall,
and Jackson) come together is denoted by a
monument on the trail and a small rest stop
along the river. The public parking lot is at 940
Liberty Church Road.

The Commerce Parks and Recreation
Department enhances the lives of
Commerce residents and visitors by
offering programs and activities that
encourage community participation in a
safe environment, such as cheerleading,
football, soccer, baseball, softball, track, and
basketball. The Department makes every TRADITIONS OF BRASELTON GOLF CLUB
effort to develop, operate, and maintain the
city’s parks and facilities to promote family
values and a healthy lifestyle. One of the city’s
most recent developments is approximately
five miles of single-track mountain bike and
hiking trails, the Smallwood Bike Trails, on
Smallwood Drive.

The Jefferson Parks and Recreation
Department promotes active and healthy
lifestyles and provides long-term, quality,
safe, and diverse recreational opportunities to
all participants from 10 months old and up.
The Department offers a variety of athletic track and field, cross-country, football, At Funopolis Family Fun Center, enjoy arcade
programs for youth and adults, such as cheerleading, gymnastics, and swimming. games, bumper boats and cars, Go Karts, an
baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, The Department also offers an after-school escape room, laser tag, mini bowling, and
program for the City of Jefferson School more. Corporate events, birthday parties,
System, as well as a summer camp for City of church groups, and others are welcome for
Jefferson and Jackson County school systems. any special occasion.
Senior programs include Silver Sneakers
and other fitness and leisure programs. The If you prefer a quieter adventure, enjoy
Department offers several leisure/exercise family fishing and other outdoor recreation
programs as well, that include Aikido and activities including running trails, obstacle
twirling. The Department encourages a sense
of creativity, teamwork, and achievement by course, and disc golf at Crow’s Lake
promoting good physical, social, and mental Catfish Farm.
wellness, and adds new programs throughout
the year. For golfers, Traditions of Braselton Golf
Club in Jefferson offers 18 holes of great
OTHER JACKSON golf, dining, practice facilities, tournament
COUNTY FUN planning, and more. Traditions of Braselton
There is plenty of fun to be found in offers fun for everyone, including golf
Jackson County, from amusement games instruction, leagues, and tournaments, as well
to fishing or a great game of golf. With so as a variety of member events from holiday
many amazing attractions, there is always brunches and dining traditions to golf clinics
something fun to try. and kids’ events.

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