The best parks & outdoor spots in Atlanta

10 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Big Creek Park

Parks & Outdoors

City woodland park offering a series of mountain biking, hiking & multi-use paved trails.

1600 Old Alabama Rd (Roswell)

“City woodland park offering a series of mountain biking, hiking & multi-use paved trails.”

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Chattahoochee Nature Center

Parks & Outdoors

Educational facility on 127 acres with paths, a discovery center with animals & nature exhibits.

9135 Willeo Rd (Roswell)

“Educational facility on 127 acres with paths, a discovery center with animals & nature exhibits.”

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Azalea Park

Parks & Outdoors

Riverside park offering kayaking & fishing, plus a playground, picnic areas & hiking/walking trails.

203 Azalea Dr (Roswell)

“Riverside park offering kayaking & fishing, plus a playground, picnic areas & hiking/walking trails.”

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Jones Bridge Park

Parks & Outdoors

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

Jones Bridge Park, 4901 E Jones Bridge Rd (Peachtree Corners)

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

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Don White Memorial Park

Parks & Outdoors

Waterfront space known for serene spots and outdoor activities like kayaking, grilling and swimming, plus picnic areas.

925(B) Riverside Rd (Roswell)

“Waterfront space known for serene spots and outdoor activities like kayaking, grilling and swimming, plus picnic areas.”

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Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area

Parks & Outdoors

2,550-acre area offering miles of multiuse trails, fishing lakes, ranger-led tours & historic sites.

3350 Klondike Rd (Stonecrest)

“2,550-acre area offering miles of multiuse trails, fishing lakes, ranger-led tours & historic sites.”

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Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve

Parks & Outdoors

Popular mountain destination for hiking and biking, with a lake alongside views and picnicking.

3787 Klondike Rd (Stonecrest)

“Popular mountain destination for hiking and biking, with a lake alongside views and picnicking.”

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Forward, Warrior!! Mural Project

Parks & Outdoors

This annual paint fest, Forward, Warrior!! Mural Project, turns Wylie Street into a rolling canvas with artists painting live, plus a…

685 Wylie St SE

“This annual paint fest, Forward, Warrior!! Mural Project, turns Wylie Street into a rolling canvas with artists painting live, plus a vintage-and-maker market curated by GVG Events. Circle Saturday, September 19, 2026, and get on their updates or volunteer this week so you can watch the walls come alive.”

From the Atlanta newsletter, August 6, 2026

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