Outdoors in Atlanta

Leita Thompson Memorial Park

Local green space boasting a lake, 2.3-mile jogging trail, dog park & rec center with art classes.

Roswell Area Park

This public park features a lake, sports fields, playgrounds & a pool plus a recreation center.

Jim R. Miller Park & Event Center

Park with lakeside campsites & facilities for events, concerts, trade shows, rodeos & festivals.

East Palisades Trailhead

Murphey Candler Park

135-acre park offering walking trails around a lake, a swimming pool, sports fields & picnic areas.

Taylor-Brawner Park

Popular green space featuring a play area, trail & gazebo with picnic tables, plus a sizable lawn.

Henderson Park

A public park with a waterfall, soccer fields, tennis courts, trails & a community garden.

Azalea Park

Riverside park offering kayaking & fishing, plus a playground, picnic areas & hiking/walking trails.

Perkerson Park

50-acre park with a stream, woods & trails, plus many sport facilities, a splash pad & playground.

Paces Mill

Park area with bike trails, picnic areas & entry to a 48-mile-long river for boating & fishing.

Mason Mill Park

East Roswell Park

This 40-acre park offers sports fields, trails, playgrounds, a disc golf course & recreation center.

DeShong Park

Graves Park

Recreation spot offering volleyball & tennis courts, plus a dog park, playground & paved trail.

Hairston Park

Lake Lanier

Extensive water-supply reservoir with swimming beaches, islands, a water park & boat ramps.

Thrasher Park

Public green space with an amphitheater, pavilion & gazebo plus picnic tables & play equipment.

Big Creek Park

City woodland park offering a series of mountain biking, hiking & multi-use paved trails.

Yellow River Park

566-acre park features a playground & 12-mile soft-surface trail for hiking, biking & equestrians.

Terrell Mill Park

A soccer field & 4 softball fields, picnic pavilions, a playground & a tennis center.