Spalding County Parks -Visit the Airport Road Playground and Fitness Center, Camp Stephens, Dundee Lake Park, First Christian Park, Georgia Station Education Center, Senior Center Park, Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park and many more.Stay and Play in Georgia!
Administration Building - Spalding County Parks and Recreation Administration office is located within the City limits of Griffin on Memorial Drive in close proximity to Oak Hill and Memorial Cemetery and the Flint River Regional Library. The very popular Ceramics program can also be found at this location. For information on this and other programs please call. The Administrative offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Phone: 770-467-4750 Address: 843 Memorial Drive, Griffin Georgia 30223
Airport Road Playground and Fitness Area - Amenities: A 1/2 mile rubberized walking trail and a large play structure designed for children ages 2 to 12. The park offers a handicap accessible playground, fitness stretching stations, picnic tables and benches. Children especially enjoy climbing on the free standing dinosaurs! The holiday season is kicked off each year with the Festival of Lights holiday event here. The park is transformed into a winter wonderland with fun activities for children and Santa always makes an appearance just to see each child and hear their holiday wishes. The parks spectacular light displays can be enjoyed throughout the holiday season. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Location: Barry Whatley Drive and Airport Road, Griffin Georgia
AMBUCS Park - Amenities: A tot lot playground, a handicap accessible playground, tot lot playground, 5 baseball fields, a batting cage, a picnic pavilion, a concessions-restroom building and recreation gymnasium. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Address: 1110 Highfalls Road, Griffin Georgia
Camp Stephens Camp Stephens was named for the Vice President of the confederacy Alexander H. Stephens. It is the site of a Civil War encampment and training ground. Nearly all Confederate troops from Georgia trained at this camp and at Calvary Camp Milner which is now the home of Griffin City Park. While visiting Camp Stephens one can still see the trenches and breastworks once used by the soldiers in training. This property is also located on the old trading route used by Chief McIntosh. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Location: East Tract at Stephens Street and Jackson Street, Griffin Georgia - West Tract at 500 E. McIntosh Rd., Griffin Georgia
City Park of Griffin - Amenities: The facility features a one court gymnasium and meeting rooms. The meeting rooms are available for reservations. Adjacent to the facility are 2 softball fields and The Grind Skate Park. Multiple classes are offered at the center as well as holiday and special events. This facility is open to on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3 pm to 10 pm. Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm. Closed on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Phone: 770-467-4757 Address: 601 Camp Northern Road, Griffin Georgia 30223 - US Hwy 19/41 -
Dundee Lake Park - Amenities: 184 acres of pristine recreation area. It has a 28 acre fishing lake, playground, a picnic pavilion (can be rented), many acres of natural beauty and a restroom. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Address: 255 Dundee Lake Rd, Griffin Georgia
Dundee Park - Amenities: Dundee Park is a 2 field adult softball complex which features restrooms and lighting for evening practices and games. It is used for an adult athletics program. This park connects to the old Dundee Mill property. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Location: Quilly Street, Griffin Georgia
Fairmont Park - Amenities: A picnic pavilion (can be rented), a large playground, outdoor basketball court, horseshoe pits and a softball field. This community center features a gymnasium plus meeting rooms and concessions. Multiple programs are enjoyed here including dance classes, after school programs, summer day camp and more. Each holiday season children enjoy the annual Breakfast with Santa! an outdoor basketball court, horseshoe pits and a softball field. This facility is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 3 pm to 10 pm, Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm, and closed on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Address: 241 Blanton Street, Griffin Georgia
First Christian Park - Amenities: Home to several baseball, softball, and soccer practice fields. Because of the large variety in fields, it is a popular choice among coaches for practice sights. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Address: 291 South Pine Hill Road, Griffin Georgia -
University of Georgia Research and Education Garden is a 65-acre garden that offers a look at new approaches to environmental gardening. Open: Visitors may take a self guided tour of the garden on weekdays (except holidays) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (May through September). Groups may visit/tour the Demonstration Gardens. Please contact us to arrange a date/time, and for more information contact Susan Thornhill. Free admission. Amenities: Parking and Restrooms. Phone: 770-233-6107 - Address: Georgia Station, 1109 Experiment Sr., Griffin Georgia
Jordan Hill Park - Amenities: Gravel walking trails and 4 practice baseball-softball fields. The Jordan Hill walking trails and fields are located at Jordan Hill Elementary School. Note: The trails and fields are only available after school. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Address: 75 Jordan Hill Road, Griffin Georgia
Moreland Road Neighborhood Park - Amenities: This park features a pavilion (non-rentable), a large playground and some nice grassy open areas. Future plans include adding a walking trail and basketball half court. Note: This facility is not open while school is in session. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Address: 402 Moreland Rd., Griffin Georgia
Orchard Hill Park - Amenities: 15 acres in size. Its amenities include 2 playgrounds, 2 walking trails, 1 practice baseball field, 2 picnic pavilions, and restrooms. This park also features a picnic pavilion and playground which is accessed from John Jones Jr. Road between Camp Road and Old Macon Highway. This is available for use on a first come basis. The City of Orchard Hill also offers a picnic area located under City Hall which seats approximately 40 people and has restroom access. Please call Wednesday afternoons only from 1 to 4pm to make your reservation. This park becomes a winter wonderland each holiday season with lighted holiday displays around the walk trail and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. Phone: General information at 770-467-4750 and reservations at 770-228-3411- Address: 2972 Old 41 Hwy, Orchard Hill Georgia
Senior Center Park - Amenities: A full-service kitchen, multi-purpose room, several classrooms, and offices, a walking trail, horseshoe pits and a gazebo. Phone: 770-467-4384 - Address: 1005 Memorial Drive, Griffin Georgia
The Grind Skate Park - Amenities: Helmets are required to enter this street style skate park which features a 6 foot half pipe, several quarter pipes, bank to bank, multiple event fun box and various grinding rails. Also featured are numerous movable street objects such as tables, grinding boxes, jump ramps and more! There is no fee to skate. Open 7 am to 10 pm. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Located next to City Park Community Center in Griffin Georgia
Thomaston Mills Village Park- Amenities: 34 acres in size. A tot lot play structure for young children and a larger structure for children ages 5 to 12. Two full court basketball courts are also available plus a picnic and grilling area. There is also a recently added 1/4 mile asphalt walking trail. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Address: N. 9th St. & Georgia Ave, Griffin Georgia
Volunteer Park- Amenities: 4 field youth softball complex with concessions and restrooms, and 2 football fields with concession. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Address: 1410 Varsity Road, Griffin Georgia
Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park - Amenities:This beautiful regional park of 164 acres was named after Olympic Gold medalist Wyomia Tyus who is from Griffin/Spalding County. It has 2 large picnic pavilions overlooking a 3 acre lake with fountain, a 7 field soccer complex and a 5 field baseball complex. Each complex offers concessions and additional picnic and play areas. The baseball complex has the added bonus of batting and pitching cages. Fitness walking is one of the favorite activities in the community and this park offers rubberized and paved trails throughout the park as well has stretching and exercise areas. The walk trails are lighted for evening walks. Phone: 770-467-4750 - Address: 1301 Cowan Road, Griffin Georgia
