Outdoors in Atlanta

Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE

Botanical garden & park with a model-train garden, amphitheater & many community events.

Bethesda Park & Aquatic Center

Recreation area with 159 acres of paved trails, sports fields, senior center & indoor aquatics.

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center

Protected woodlands & historic buildings offering educational opportunities on nature & the past.

Don Carter State Park

Green space with hiking paths, a lake for swimming & boating, plus campsites and cabin rentals.

Sweetwater Creek State Park

Historical wooded state park offering hiking, picnicking & boating, plus fishing.

Southern Belle Farm

Clinton Nature Preserve

This 200-acre park features a lake, nature trails, picnic shelters & a pre-Civil War residence.

High Falls State Park

1,050-acre park with cascading falls, mini-golf, a pool & a fishing lake for boating activities.

Dauset Trails Nature Center

Cherokee Bluffs

This 168-acre public park has multi-use trails, a simple lodge & bandshell, plus a picnic shelter.

Cochran Mill Park

Lost Mountain Park

Open space with fields & courts for numerous sports, walking paths, fishing ponds & picnic shelters.

Gary Pirkle Park

This 67-acre park features a creek, a covered playground, paved trails, multipurpose fields & more.

Shakerag Park

Longwood Park

Scenic park on the water offering walking trails, playgrounds, picnic tables & tennis courts.

Vines Park

Walking paths run through this atmospheric, 79-acre park with a lake, gardens & charming pavilion.

Jones Bridge Park

Tranquil setting featuring a playground, sand volleyball court & river with swim & fishing areas.

Island Ford Unit, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Peaceful riverside park offering a range of trails plus rafting, fishing & other activities.

Pinckneyville Park

Line Creek Nature Area

70-acre waterfront woodland preserve with walking trails, a gazebo & a small fishing dock.