Discover Georgia's Clarke County and City Parks

Discover Georgia's Clarke County and City Parks - Athens is in Clarke County. For more info, call the numbers below. Enjoy!

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Bear Hollow Wildlife Trail - 706-613-3616 - 293 Gran Ellen Dr., Athens
Park Amenities: 5 acres. Zoo barn, zoo classroom, animal enclosures in a natural setting, 12' x 16' animal food preparation building, and disability accessible trails in Memorial Park.

Ben Burton Park - 706-613-3615 - 616 Mitchell Bridge Rd., Athens
Park Amenities: 35 acres. Picnic tables, grills, nature trails on Middle Oconee River, restrooms and group picnic shelter.

Bishop Lake - 706-613-3589 - 705 Sunset Dr., Athens
Park Amenities: 33 acres. 12,528 square-feet recreation building and gym, swimming pool, covered shelter at swimming pool, concession stand, bathhouse, restrooms, showers, basket room, playground tennis center with attached shelter, 9 tennis courts with lighting and outdoor basketball court, 2 semi-enclosed tennis courts, athletic fields with lighting and scorer's stands, barbecue facility with pits, kitchen, restrooms and picnic shelter and large multi-purpose athletic field.

Dudley Park - 706-613-3624 - 100 Dudley Park Rd., Athens
Park Amenities: 8.6 acres. Community center with restrooms, kitchen/office, dance floor, mirrors, ballet bares and storage, trails along the North Oconee River and Trail Creek, multi-use field, picnic tables and 2 basketball courts.

East Athens Community Center and Park - 706-613-3593 - 400 McKinley Dr., Athens
Park Amenities: 125 acres. 15,400 square-foot recreation building and gym, huge swimming pool, playground, 2 outdoor basketball courts, 2 tennis courts, 700 square-foot picnic shelter and multi-purpose athletic field

Greenway - 706-613-3615 - Connects Sandy Creek Nature Center to UGA campus.., Athens
Park Amenities: 12 acres. 4 miles of 10-foot wide paved multi-purpose trails, Cooks Trail: 4.1 mile trail connecting to Sandy Creek Nature Center, interpretive centers focusing on historical and educational components, Heritage Trail (with lighting), picnic areas, canoe launches and landings.

James R. Holland Youth Sports Complex - 706-613-3604 - Vincent Dr., Athens
Park Amenities: 62 acres. 6 baseball fields with scorer(s) stands, fencing, dugouts and lighting, 4 soccer fields (2 with lighting and bleachers to seat 1500), 3 concession/restroom buildings and maintenance building.

Memorial Park - 706-613-3580 - 293 Gran Ellen Dr., Athens
Park Amenities: 72 acres. Huge swimming pool, bathhouse, restrooms showers and basket room, 2 restroom buildings, 4 playgrounds, 3 picnic shelters, picnic tables and grills, 2 outdoor basketball courts with athletic lights, 6 bridges and decks, paved parking area, 3-acre lake and Birchmore Nature Trail.

North Oconee River Park- 706-613-3615 - Martin Luther King Pwy., Athens
Park Amenities: 15 acres. Picnic shelter with tables, cleared fishing areas, open field, and adjacent to Greenway Trail.

Rocksprings Park - 706-613-3602 - Columbus Ave., Athens
Park Amenities: 6 acres. Large swimming pool, pool bathhouse with showers, basket room and restrooms, playground 2 lighted basketball courts, athletic field, picnic shelter, recreation building and senior citizens building.

Sandy Creek Nature Center - 706-613-3615 - 205 Old Commerce Rd., Athens
Park Amenities: 225 acres. Environment, natural science and appropriate technology (ENSAT) interpretive center with restrooms, live animals exhibits, large deck, trails, disability access, and rental spaces. Over 700 feet of accessible trails from ENSAT to the river, 3 picnic tables and habitat conservation/demonstration areas. Walker Discovery Hall with restrooms, live animals exhibit, office, kitchen, decks, disability access and rental spaces. 1830 log house, 5+ miles of interconnected nature trails through woods and fields, Pond and Sandy Creek, North Oconee River, Greenway/Cook's Trail Corridor and natural science reference library.

Sandy Creek Park - 706-613-3631 - 400 Holman Rd., Athens
Park Amenities: 782 acres. Visitor center, barbecue building, gatehouse, yacht club, community building, 3 picnic shelters, amphitheater, large pavilion, beach, 30 camping sites, multi-purpose fields, 2 basketball courts, 2 tennis courts, fishing pier, volleyball court, 80+ picnic tables, grills, electricity for audio equipment, boat/canoe launch, boat dock, boat rental shed, 4 dog parks, horse and hiking trails, 2 playgrounds and 260-acre lake.

Satterfield Park- 706-613-3589 - Cherokee Rd., Athens
Park Amenities: 13 acres. 5 athletic fields with lighting, scorer's stands and dugouts, 3 tennis courts with lighting, concession/restroom building, batting cages, playground and parking area.

Southeast Clarke Community Park - 4440 Lexington Rd., Athens
Park Amenities: 124 acres of greenspace

Thomas Park - 706-613-3596 - 297 Hoyt St., Athens
Park Amenities: 7 acres. Large swimming pool with bathhouse, recreation building and gym, playground, tennis court, 2 outdoor basketball courts, 1 athletic field with lighting, concession/score stand building, picnic shelter and parking.

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