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Guide to Parks & Playgrounds in Athens, GA

Find all of the best places to play in and around Athens!

By Jessica Sweeney May 1, 2024

The Athens/Oconee area offers the community 20 wonderful parks to enjoy and explore! ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒณ Check out Mac KID Athens' Guide to local parks and outdoor spaces with the hours of operation and amenities listed.

๐Ÿ’ฆ 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:
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐Ÿ“š Library
๐ŸŽฎ Game Room
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables
๐ŸŸ Fishing
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables
๐ŸŽพ Tennis Court
๐Ÿ“ Pickleball Court
๐Ÿ€ Basketball Court
๐ŸŠ‍โ™‚๏ธ Pool
๐Ÿ’ช Fitness Center


Image Credit: Jessica Sweeney

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:
๐Ÿšป Public Restrooms
๐Ÿšถ‍โ™€๏ธ Walking paths
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐Ÿ’ฆ Water Exploration
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Sand Exploration
๐ŸŒฑ Garden Exploration
๐ŸŽต Amphitheater


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Ben Burton Park
615 Mitchell Bridge Road
Athens, GA 30606
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset


Amenities:
๐Ÿšถ Walking Trails
๐Ÿฅพ Hiking Trails
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables
๐Ÿด Grills
๐Ÿ’ฆ Water Play
๐ŸŽฃ Fishing


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Bishop Park
705 Sunset Drive
Athens, GA 30606

Open Daily 8A.M. - Sunset

Amenities:
๐Ÿšถ Walking Trails
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables
๐Ÿ’ฆ Pool
๐Ÿ› Playground
โšฝ Athletic Fields
๐ŸŽพ Tennis Court
๐Ÿ€ Basketball Court


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Bogart Sports Complex
200 S. Burson Avenue
Bogart, GA 30622
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset


Amenities:
๐Ÿšถ Walking Trails
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables
๐Ÿ› Playground
โšฝ Athletic Fields
๐ŸŽพ Tennis Court
๐Ÿ€ Basketball Court


Image Credit: Lacie Dooley

Boulevard Woods Park
298 Barber Street
Athens, GA 30606
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset


Amenities:
๐ŸšถWalking Trails
๐ŸŒณ Open Field
๐Ÿ› Small Playscape


Image Credit: Lacie Dooley

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:

๐Ÿšถ Walking Trails
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables
๐ŸŸ 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:
๐Ÿšถ‍โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšด 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:
๐Ÿšป Public Restrooms
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐Ÿ‰Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐Ÿ’ฆ Water Play
๐Ÿšถ Walking Trails
๐Ÿ• 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:
๐Ÿšป Public Restrooms
๐Ÿšถ Walking Trails
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐Ÿ‰Picnic Tables and Pavilion
โšพ๏ธ Baseball Fields
๐ŸŽพ Tennis Courts
๐Ÿ Volleyball Court
๐Ÿฅ Disk Golf Course
๐Ÿ€ 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:
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables
๐Ÿ“š Library
๐ŸŽฎ Game Room
๐Ÿ’ฆ Pool
๐ŸŽพ Tennis Court
๐Ÿ€ Basketball Court
๐Ÿ’ช Fitness Center


Image Credit: Lacie Dooley

Memorial Park

293 Gran Ellen Drive
Athens, GA 30606
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset


Amenities:
๐Ÿป Bear Hollow Zoo
๐Ÿšป Public Restrooms
๐ŸšถWalking Trails
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐Ÿ‰Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐Ÿ’ฆ Pool
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables
๐Ÿ€ Basketball Court
๐Ÿ• Dog Park
๐ŸŸ Fishing


Image Credit: Lacie Dooley

Oconee Veterans Park
3500 Hog Mountain Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Open Monday-Friday 7AM-9PM, Saturday 8 AM - 9PM, and Sunday 1-9PM


Amenities:

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Veterans Memorial
๐Ÿšป Public Restrooms
๐Ÿšถ Walking and Biking Trails
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐Ÿ›  Playground
โšฝ๏ธ Soccer Fields
โšพ๏ธ Baseball Fields
๐Ÿ€ Basketball Court
๐ŸŽพ Tennis Courts


Image Credit: Jessica Sweeney

Playground of Possibilities at ESP
191 VFW Drive
Watkinsville, GA 30677


Amenities:
๐Ÿšป Public Restrooms
๐Ÿ›  Playground

๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
โšพ๏ธ Baseball Fields


Pittard Park
115 Parkview Road
Winterville, GA 30683

Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset

Amenities:
๐Ÿšถ Walking Paths
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐ŸŒณ Open Fields
๐Ÿ€ Basketball Court
๐Ÿฅ Disk Golf Course
๐Ÿšด BMX Pump Track


Image Credit: Lacie Dooley

Reese and Pope Park
375 Reese Street
Athens, GA 30601
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset


Amenities:
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables
๐Ÿ€ 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:
๐Ÿšป Public Restrooms
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐ŸŠ‍โ™‚๏ธ Pool
๐Ÿ’ฆ Splash Pad
๐Ÿ€ Basketball Court


Image Credit: Lacie Dooley

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:
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Beach
๐Ÿ›ถ Boating

๐Ÿšป Public Restrooms
๐Ÿšถ Walking Trails
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐ŸŽ Horseback Trail
๐ŸŸ Fishing
๐Ÿ• Dog Park
๐Ÿ€ Basketball Court
๐Ÿฅ Disk Golf
๐ŸŽต Amphitheater


Image Credit: Lacie Dooley

Satterfield Park
2950 Cherokee Road
Athens, GA 30605
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset


Amenities:
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐ŸŽพ Tennis Court
๐Ÿ€ Basketball Court
โšพ๏ธ Athletic Fields (and batting cages)


Image Credit: Lacie Dooley

Southeast Clarke Park - World of Wonder Playground
325 Whit Davis Road
Athens, GA 30605
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset


Amenities:
๐Ÿšป Public Restrooms
๐Ÿšถ‍โ™€๏ธ Walking Trails
๐Ÿ› World of Wonder Playground
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐Ÿ›น Skate Park
๐ŸŽพ Tennis Court
๐Ÿ• Dog Park


Image Credit: Lacie Dooley

Walker Park
200 Trail Creek Street
Athens, GA 30605
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset


Amenities:
๐Ÿšป Public Restrooms
๐Ÿšถ Walking Trails
๐Ÿ‰ Picnic Tables and Pavilions
๐Ÿ› Playground
๐Ÿ’ฆ Splash pad
๐ŸŒณ Open Fields
๐Ÿ’ช Outdoor Fitness Zone


      
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