The Athens/Oconee area offers the community 20 wonderful parks to enjoy and explore! ๐๐ณ Check out Mac KID Athens' Guide to local parks and outdoor spaces with the hours of operation and amenities listed.
๐ฆ Come back soon to view our guide to Athens Pools and Splash Pads! Opening day for ACC is Saturday, May 25!
Use our interactive Google Map to help you find the locations of Athens and Oconee's parks and playgrounds
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Aaron Heard Park
400 McKinley Drive
Athens, GA 30606
Open Monday - Friday 8 A.M. - 9 P.M., Saturday 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. and Sunday 2 - 6 P.M.
Amenities:
๐ Playground
๐ Library
๐ฎ Game Room
๐ Picnic Tables
๐ Fishing
๐ Picnic Tables
๐พ Tennis Court
๐ Pickleball Court
๐ Basketball Court
๐โ๏ธ Pool
๐ช Fitness Center
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Alice H. Richards Children's Garden
2450 S. Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30606
Learning environment in the Georgia State Botanical Gardens
Open 8 A.M. - 7 P.M. Monday - Sunday
Amenities:
๐ป Public Restrooms
๐ถโ๏ธ Walking paths
๐ Playground
๐ฆ Water Exploration
๐๏ธ Sand Exploration
๐ฑ Garden Exploration
๐ต Amphitheater
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Ben Burton Park
615 Mitchell Bridge Road
Athens, GA 30606
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset
Amenities:
๐ถ Walking Trails
๐ฅพ Hiking Trails
๐ Picnic Tables
๐ด Grills
๐ฆ Water Play
๐ฃ Fishing
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Bishop Park
705 Sunset Drive
Athens, GA 30606
Open Daily 8A.M. - Sunset
Amenities:
๐ถ Walking Trails
๐ Picnic Tables
๐ฆ Pool
๐ Playground
โฝ Athletic Fields
๐พ Tennis Court
๐ Basketball Court
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Bogart Sports Complex
200 S. Burson Avenue
Bogart, GA 30622
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset
Amenities:
๐ถ Walking Trails
๐ Picnic Tables
๐ Playground
โฝ Athletic Fields
๐พ Tennis Court
๐ Basketball Court
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Boulevard Woods Park
298 Barber Street
Athens, GA 30606
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset
Amenities:
๐ถWalking Trails
๐ณ Open Field
๐ Small Playscape
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Dudley Park
100 Dudley Park Road
Athens, GA 30606
32 acre park with open fields, picnic area, Firefly Trail and North Oconee River Greenway Connection
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset
Amenities:
๐ถ Walking Trails
๐ Picnic Tables
๐ Fishing
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Firefly Trail
Athens, GA
39-mile trail that stretches from Athens to Union Point
Open 24 Hours/7 Days a Week
Amenities:
๐ถโ๏ธ๐ด Walking Trails and Bike Riding Friendly
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Harris Shoals Park
Harris Shoals Drive
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Open 24 Hours/7 Days a Week
Amenities:
๐ป Public Restrooms
๐ Playground
๐Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐ฆ Water Play
๐ถ Walking Trails
๐ Dog Friendly
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Herman C. Michael Park
1051 Elder Road
Bishop, GA 30621
Open Monday - Friday 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Amenities:
๐ป Public Restrooms
๐ถ Walking Trails
๐ Playground
๐Picnic Tables and Pavilion
โพ๏ธ Baseball Fields
๐พ Tennis Courts
๐ Volleyball Court
๐ฅ Disk Golf Course
๐ Basketball Courts
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Lay Park
297 Hoyt Street
Athens, GA 30601
Open Monday - Friday 8 A.M.- 9 P.M., Saturday 9 A.M.- 6 P.M. and Sunday 2-6 P.M.
Amenities:
๐ Playground
๐ Picnic Tables
๐ Library
๐ฎ Game Room
๐ฆ Pool
๐พ Tennis Court
๐ Basketball Court
๐ช Fitness Center
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293 Gran Ellen Drive
Athens, GA 30606
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset
Amenities:
๐ป Bear Hollow Zoo
๐ป Public Restrooms
๐ถWalking Trails
๐ Playground
๐Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐ฆ Pool
๐ Picnic Tables
๐ Basketball Court
๐ Dog Park
๐ Fishing
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Oconee Veterans Park
3500 Hog Mountain Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Open Monday-Friday 7AM-9PM, Saturday 8 AM - 9PM, and Sunday 1-9PM
Amenities:
๐บ๐ธ Veterans Memorial
๐ป Public Restrooms
๐ถ Walking and Biking Trails
๐ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐ Playground
โฝ๏ธ Soccer Fields
โพ๏ธ Baseball Fields
๐ Basketball Court
๐พ Tennis Courts
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Playground of Possibilities at ESP
191 VFW Drive
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Amenities:
๐ป Public Restrooms
๐ Playground
๐ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
โพ๏ธ Baseball Fields
Pittard Park
115 Parkview Road
Winterville, GA 30683
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset
Amenities:
๐ถ Walking Paths
๐ Playground
๐ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐ณ Open Fields
๐ Basketball Court
๐ฅ Disk Golf Course
๐ด BMX Pump Track
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Reese and Pope Park
375 Reese Street
Athens, GA 30601
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset
Amenities:
๐ Playground
๐ Picnic Tables
๐ Basketball Court
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Rocksprings Park and Community Center
291 Henderson Ext.
Athens, GA 30606
Open Monday - Friday 9 A.M. - 6 P.M.
Amenities:
๐ป Public Restrooms
๐ Playground
๐ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐โ๏ธ Pool
๐ฆ Splash Pad
๐ Basketball Court
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Sandy Creek Park
400 Bob Holman Road
Athens, GA 30607
Open Tuesday - Sunday 8 A.M. - 6 P.M.
Ages 4-64: $2/person
Amenities:
๐๏ธ Beach
๐ถ Boating
๐ป Public Restrooms
๐ถ Walking Trails
๐ Playground
๐ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐ Horseback Trail
๐ Fishing
๐ Dog Park
๐ Basketball Court
๐ฅ Disk Golf
๐ต Amphitheater
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Satterfield Park
2950 Cherokee Road
Athens, GA 30605
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset
Amenities:
๐ Playground
๐พ Tennis Court
๐ Basketball Court
โพ๏ธ Athletic Fields (and batting cages)
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Southeast Clarke Park
- World of Wonder Playground
325 Whit Davis Road
Athens, GA 30605
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset
Amenities:
๐ป Public Restrooms
๐ถโ๏ธ Walking Trails
๐ World of Wonder Playground
๐ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐น Skate Park
๐พ Tennis Court
๐ Dog Park
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Walker Park
200 Trail Creek Street
Athens, GA 30605
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset
Amenities:
๐ป Public Restrooms
๐ถ Walking Trails
๐ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐ Playground
๐ฆ Splash pad
๐ณ Open Fields
๐ช Outdoor Fitness Zone
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