The best parks & outdoor spots in Carrollton

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Cochran Mill Park (opens in a new tab)

6875 Cochran Mill Rd · Chattahoochee Hills

Craving a quick nature reset this week close to home, Cochran Mill Park packs 800 acres of woods, wildflowers, big boulders, waterfalls,…

Craving a quick nature reset this week close to home, Cochran Mill Park packs 800 acres of woods, wildflowers, big boulders, waterfalls, and the ruins of three historic mills. 5-mile Interpretive Trail loop along Little Bear and Big Bear creeks.

From the South Fulton newsletter, October 11, 2026

Bear Creek Nature Center (opens in a new tab)

6300 Cochran Mill Rd · Chattahoochee Hills

Bear Creek Nature Center brings nature close to home with the only live native bat exhibit at a Georgia nature center, animal ambassadors…

Bear Creek Nature Center brings nature close to home with the only live native bat exhibit at a Georgia nature center, animal ambassadors from reptiles to birds of prey, and trails connecting to Cochran Mill Park.

From the South Fulton newsletter, October 14, 2026

Forward, Warrior!! Mural Project (opens in a new tab)

685 Wylie St SE · Atlanta

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

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, October 9, 2026

Cliftondale Park (opens in a new tab)

4650 Butner Rd · Atlanta

Cliftondale Park packs a little something for everyone: a dog park for zoomies, lighted tennis and basketball courts for after-work games,…

Checked Sep 23

Cliftondale Park packs a little something for everyone: a dog park for zoomies, lighted tennis and basketball courts for after-work games, two baseball fields and a big multipurpose field for weekend scrimmages, plus a picnic shelter and restrooms. Easy choice when the crew needs fresh air fast.

From the South Fulton newsletter, October 2, 2026