It’s easy to call Gainesville one of the best places for boating when you look at Lake Lanier. Now it’s official, as Gainesville was recently featured as one of the top 10 most boat-friendly towns in America in the June-July issue of Boat U.S. Magazine. The article "10 Great Boating Towns: To Retire, Play, Thrive" also featured other well-known cities like San Diego, Calif., and Portland, Ore.