The Athens/Oconee area offers the community 20 wonderful parks to enjoy and explore! 💚🌳 Check out Mac KID Athens' Guide to local parks and outdoor spaces with the hours of operation and amenities listed.
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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:
🛝 Playground
📚 Library
🎮 Game Room
🍉 Picnic Tables
🐟 Fishing
🍉 Picnic Tables
🎾 Tennis Court
🏓 Pickleball Court
🏀 Basketball Court
🏊♂️ Pool
💪 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:
🚻 Public Restrooms
🚶♀️ Walking paths
🛝 Playground
💦 Water Exploration
🏖️ Sand Exploration
🌱 Garden Exploration
🎵 Amphitheater
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Ben Burton Park
615 Mitchell Bridge Road
Athens, GA 30606
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset
Amenities:
🚶 Walking Trails
🥾 Hiking Trails
🍉 Picnic Tables
🍴 Grills
💦 Water Play
🎣 Fishing
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Bishop Park
705 Sunset Drive
Athens, GA 30606
Open Daily 8A.M. - Sunset
Amenities:
🚶 Walking Trails
🍉 Picnic Tables
💦 Pool
🛝 Playground
⚽ Athletic Fields
🎾 Tennis Court
🏀 Basketball Court
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Bogart Sports Complex
200 S. Burson Avenue
Bogart, GA 30622
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset
Amenities:
🚶 Walking Trails
🍉 Picnic Tables
🛝 Playground
⚽ Athletic Fields
🎾 Tennis Court
🏀 Basketball Court
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Boulevard Woods Park
298 Barber Street
Athens, GA 30606
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset
Amenities:
🚶Walking Trails
🌳 Open Field
🛝 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:
🚶 Walking Trails
🍉 Picnic Tables
🐟 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:
🚶♀️🚴 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:
🚻 Public Restrooms
🛝 Playground
🍉Picnic Tables and Pavilions
💦 Water Play
🚶 Walking Trails
🐕 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:
🚻 Public Restrooms
🚶 Walking Trails
🛝 Playground
🍉Picnic Tables and Pavilion
⚾️ Baseball Fields
🎾 Tennis Courts
🏐 Volleyball Court
🥏 Disk Golf Course
🏀 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:
🛝 Playground
🍉 Picnic Tables
📚 Library
🎮 Game Room
💦 Pool
🎾 Tennis Court
🏀 Basketball Court
💪 Fitness Center
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293 Gran Ellen Drive
Athens, GA 30606
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset
Amenities:
🐻 Bear Hollow Zoo
🚻 Public Restrooms
🚶Walking Trails
🛝 Playground
🍉Picnic Tables and Pavilions
💦 Pool
🍉 Picnic Tables
🏀 Basketball Court
🐕 Dog Park
🐟 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:
🇺🇸 Veterans Memorial
🚻 Public Restrooms
🚶 Walking and Biking Trails
🍉 Picnic Tables and Pavilions
🛝 Playground
⚽️ Soccer Fields
⚾️ Baseball Fields
🏀 Basketball Court
🎾 Tennis Courts
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Playground of Possibilities at ESP
191 VFW Drive
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Amenities:
🚻 Public Restrooms
🛝 Playground
🍉 Picnic Tables and Pavilions
⚾️ Baseball Fields
Pittard Park
115 Parkview Road
Winterville, GA 30683
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset
Amenities:
🚶 Walking Paths
🛝 Playground
🍉 Picnic Tables and Pavilions
🌳 Open Fields
🏀 Basketball Court
🥏 Disk Golf Course
🚴 BMX Pump Track
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Reese and Pope Park
375 Reese Street
Athens, GA 30601
Open Daily Sunrise - Sunset
Amenities:
🛝 Playground
🍉 Picnic Tables
🏀 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:
🚻 Public Restrooms
🛝 Playground
🍉 Picnic Tables and Pavilions
🏊♂️ Pool
💦 Splash Pad
🏀 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:
🏖️ Beach
🛶 Boating
🚻 Public Restrooms
🚶 Walking Trails
🛝 Playground
🍉 Picnic Tables and Pavilions
🐎 Horseback Trail
🐟 Fishing
🐕 Dog Park
🏀 Basketball Court
🥏 Disk Golf
🎵 Amphitheater
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Satterfield Park
2950 Cherokee Road
Athens, GA 30605
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset
Amenities:
🛝 Playground
🎾 Tennis Court
🏀 Basketball Court
⚾️ 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:
🚻 Public Restrooms
🚶♀️ Walking Trails
🛝 World of Wonder Playground
🍉 Picnic Tables and Pavilions
🛹 Skate Park
🎾 Tennis Court
🐕 Dog Park
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Walker Park
200 Trail Creek Street
Athens, GA 30605
Open Daily 8 A.M. - Sunset
Amenities:
🚻 Public Restrooms
🚶 Walking Trails
🍉 Picnic Tables and Pavilions
🛝 Playground
💦 Splash pad
🌳 Open Fields
💪 Outdoor Fitness Zone
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