Picnic Spots Near Me in Kathleen, 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
Hamburg State Outdoor Recreation Area
6071 Hamburg State Park Rd, Mitchell, GA
With modern-day facilities amidst reminders of days gone by, Hamburg State Park offers a wonderful mix of history and outdoor recreation. A campground offers shaded sites along the edge of... 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
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
A.H. Stephens State Park
456 Alexander Street North West, Crawfordville, GA
This pretty park west of Augusta is best known for its equestrian facilities, Confederate museum and lakeside group camp. Horseback riders can explore 19 miles of trails and stay overnight in... 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
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
Jack Hill State Park
162 Park Lane, Reidsville, GA
This southeast Georgia park is a favorite for picnicking, family reunions and golf. Picnic tables and shelters surround a small lake where visitors can rent aquacycles and fishing boats during... 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
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
Garrard 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 MoreAbernathy Park
254 Johnson Ferry Road, Sandy Springs, GA
2 Tennis Courts, Playground, Picnic Tables, Parking Lot
Read MoreSweetwater 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
Marsh 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
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
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
Chattahoochee Bend State Park
425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan, GA
Chattahoochee Bend State Park showcases a spectacular tract of wilderness in northwest Coweta County. Located in a graceful bend of the Chattahoochee River, the park is a haven for paddlers,... Read More
