The best parks & outdoor spots in Jasper

Jungle Paradise Daylilies is a peaceful Dawsonville garden where hybridizer Suzanne Franklin has spent over 30 years creating one-of-a-kind daylilies with glittery edges, ruffles, doubles, teeth and wild colors. It’s the kind of local stroll that rethinks your yard, and Clint Eastwood bought about 1,000 for The Mule.

From the Dawsonville newsletter, October 22, 2026

Whether you need a breather between errands or a full-on nature reset, Dahlonega Butterfly Farm lets you wander untamed gardens, step into the Flight House with hundreds of free-flying butterflies, and sip local Georgia wine. Expect bees doing their thing, a few four-legged farm hands, and shoes that earn some mud.

From the Dawsonville newsletter, October 14, 2026

North Georgia Native Plant Nursery, LLC grows native plants from seed and other propagation methods, without synthetic chemicals or taking plants from the wild.

From the Cherokee County newsletter, October 28, 2026

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. Get on their updates or volunteer so you can watch the walls come alive next time.

From the Atlanta newsletter, October 30, 2026

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 28, 2026