Picnic Spots Near Me in Forsyth, ga
Jarrell Plantation Historic Site
711 Jarrell Plantation Rd., Juliette, GA
Nestled in the red clay hills of Georgia, this cotton plantation was owned by a single family for more than 140 years. It survived Gen. Sherman’s “March to the Sea,” typhoid fever, the cotton... Read More
Hard Labor Creek State Park
5 Hard Labor Creek Road, Rutledge, GA
While this park may be best known for its golf course, it also offers a wide range of recreational opportunities in a beautiful wooded setting. A lakeside beach is popular with swimmers during... Read More
Piedmont Park
1342 Worchester Drive Northeast, Atlanta, GA
DOG PARKS:
Named one of the top dog parks by the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Piedmont Park is a haven for dogs and humans alike! While a City of Atlanta ordinance... Read More
Panola Mountain State Park
2620 Highway 155 SouthWest, Stockbridge, GA
Just 15 minutes from Atlanta is a recreational haven for all ages and interests. Visitors can picnic while children work off energy on the playground. Anglers can bring their fishing poles to... Read More
F.D. Roosevelt State Park
2970 Georgia Highway 190, Pine Mountain, GA
At 9,049 acres, Georgia’s largest state park is a hiker’s and backpacker’s haven. More than 40 miles of trails, including the popular 23 mile Pine Mountain Trail, wind through hardwood and... Read More
Ridgeview Park
5200 South Trimble Road, Sandy Springs, GA
Groups are invited to use pavilions, on a first-come, first-served basis. If you bring a picnic lunch to a park, for example, and a pavilion is not being used, you are welcome to use it.... Read More
Fort Yargo State Park
210 South Broad Street, Winder, GA
Located between Atlanta and Athens, this popular park features a 1792 log fort built by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. Today, visitors come to Fort Yargo for its... Read More
Hammond Park
705 Hammond Drive, Sandy Springs, GA
Hammond Park is home to the Hammond Park Gymnastics Center. Park in the Hammond Drive parking lot for easy access to the Gymnastics Center and turf field (705 Hammond Drive).
Hammond... Read More
Allen Road Park
83 Allen Road Northeast, Sandy Springs, GA
Playground, Multipurpose Court, Walking Trail, Basketball Court, Picnic areas, Soccer Field
3.042 acres
Abernathy Park
254 Johnson Ferry Road, Sandy Springs, GA
2 Tennis Courts, Playground, Picnic Tables, Parking Lot
Read MoreGarrard Landing Park
8000 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA
AMENITIES:
Canoe/Kayak Launch
Fishing Allowed
Picnic Areas
Playground
Restrooms
River/Creek Access
Trails (Hiking/Walking)
Read MoreMarsh Creek Rain Garden
100 Johnson Ferry Road, Sandy Springs, GA
Environmental park that uses plants to filter pollutants from stormwater. Amenities include a path, benches, fountain, and boardwalk overlook.
The GA EPD published an article in 2020... Read More
Sweetwater Creek State Park
1750 Mt Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA
Sweetwater Creek State Park is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from downtown Atlanta. A wooded trail follows the stream to the ruins of the New Manchester Manufacturing Company, a... Read More
Abernathy Greenway Park North
70 Abernathy Road Northeast, Sandy Springs, GA
The 6.6-acre linear park opened in 2014.
Playable Art structures playground, pavillion, picnic tables, restrooms
Groups are invited to use pavilions, on a first-come,... Read More
Sandy Springs Lost Corner Preserve
7300 Brandon Mill Road Northwest, Sandy Springs, GA
Located on 24 acres of beautiful woodlands and nature trails, Lost Corner Preserve is a destination for nature lovers and history buffs. The property dates back to mid-1800’s and was once a... Read More
Morgan Falls Athletic Complex
450 Morgan Falls Place Northeast, Sandy Springs, GA
Amenities:
Pavilion
Picnic Tables
Playground
Restrooms
Sports Field
Baseball fields, T-ball fields, football field, picnic pavilions,... Read More
Shakerag Park
10945 Rogers Cir, Suwanee, GA
Shakerag Park is a rustic and presently lightly developed, 66-acre community park located in the northeastern tip of Johns Creek. The park features a 1.1-mile-long nature trail that loops under... Read More
East Roswell Park
9000 Fouts Road, Roswell, GA
AMENITIES:
Art Room/Studio
Disc Golf
Dog Park
Fitness Center
Garden
Outdoor Fitness Equipment
Picnic... Read More
Morgan Falls Overlook Park
200 Morgan Falls Road, Sandy Springs, GA
This park, opened in 2010, was the first new park opened by the City of Sandy Springs since its incorporation. Amenities Include picnic pavilions, a playground, restrooms, boat dock, hiking... Read More
Morton Road Park
4860 Morton Road, Johns Creek, GA
Morton Road Park is a four-acre pocket park completed in November 2020. It is the city’s very first park in which Johns Creek didn’t inherit from Fulton County.
Johns Creek purchased... Read More
