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Trails from an easy stroll up
Overall, expect paved greenways, shaded park loops and a mountain with a view north to the Blue Ridge.
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Trails, parks, lake days, family fun and more. Pick a category to narrow the list.
Before you go: parks, trails and greenways can close because of weather or storm damage. Check Forsyth County Parks & Recreation for current closures.
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Parks in Forsyth County
From lakeside parks to neighborhood ball fields, here are the parks run by the county. Hours, maps and closures are on the county’s parks site.
Parks, trails and greenways can close because of weather or storm damage. Check Forsyth County Parks & Recreation for current closures.
Forsyth County Parks & Recreation →
Big Creek Greenway
Trailheads at Halcyon, Union Hill Rd, Fowler Park, Bethelview Rd and Sawnee
About 11 miles of paved path
Bennett Park
6050 Burruss Mill Rd, Cumming
The county’s first park, paved trail
Caney Creek Preserve
2755 Caney Rd, Cumming
Trails, dog park
Central Park Recreation Center
2300 Keith Bridge Rd, Cumming
Disc golf, sports fields, recreation center
Charleston Park
5850 Charleston Park Rd, Cumming
Lake Lanier boat ramps, picnic areas
Chattahoochee Pointe
5790 Chattahoochee Pointe Dr, Suwanee
Chattahoochee River park, disc golf
Coal Mountain Park
3560 Settingdown Rd, Cumming
Ball fields, tennis, walking trail, dog park
Ducktown Park
5895 Heardsville Rd, Cumming
Pavilion, fitness playground, running path
Eagle’s Beak Park
Cumming
Lake Lanier park
Fowler Park
4110 Carolene Way, Cumming
Skate park, dog park, trails, sports fields
Haw Creek Park
2205 Echols Rd, Cumming
Mountain bike trails
Joint Venture Park at Daves Creek
3660 Melody Mizer Ln, Cumming
Pavilion and sports fields
Lanierland Park
Northeast Forsyth County
Lake Lanier park
Matt Community Park
6555 Wallace Tatum Rd, Cumming
Mountain bike trails
Midway Park
5100 Post Rd, Cumming
Sports fields, tennis, walking trail
Old Atlanta Park
810 Nichols Rd, Suwanee
Splash pad
Poole’s Mill Park
Cumming
Historic covered bridge
Sawnee Mountain Park
Cumming
Ball fields, tennis, walking trail, playground
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
Trailhead at 4075 Spot Rd, Cumming
Hiking trails, zipline, climbing tower
Sharon Springs Park
1950 Sharon Rd, Cumming
Tennis, paved trail, playground
Windermere Park
3355 Windermere Pkwy, Cumming
Dog park, nature path, paved trail
Young Deer Creek Park
Lake Lanier
Beach swimming area, boat ramp
Walk ten minutes or hike all morning
In fact, Forsyth County's trail network runs from flat, stroller-friendly boardwalk to a genuine climb at Sawnee Mountain Preserve. Overall, restrooms and parking sit at the Halcyon and Fowler Park greenway trailheads and at the Sawnee Mountain Preserve visitor center; amenities vary elsewhere.
CHECK BEFORE YOU GO
Trails and trailheads close from time to time for storm damage, flooding and boardwalk repair — the Big Creek Greenway and Sawnee Mountain Preserve both have had sections closed this year. In addition, Forsyth County Parks & Recreation posts current closures and park status. See current trail closures →
Sawnee Mountain Preserve
963 acres of ridge and forest, with a visitor center at the base and the Indian Seats overlook near the summit. Also, dogs are not permitted on the trails.
Greenways & trails
In short, eleven miles of concrete and boardwalk run along Big Creek, flat and shaded most of the way.
Parks & recreation
Also, expect playgrounds, ball fields, picnic shelters and four dog parks across the county.
FEATURED
Big Creek Greenway, end to end
Specifically, this is a concrete and wood boardwalk through creek bottomland, open to walkers, runners and bikes. In addition, five trailheads run between McFarland Parkway and Sawnee Mountain Preserve.
Big Creek Greenway
Five trailheads; restrooms and ample parking at Halcyon and Fowler Park.
Indian Seats Trail
In total, about 500 feet of climbing leads to the overlook. Short on time? For example, the out-and-back from the visitor center tops out in roughly a mile and a half.
Eagle’s Beak Park
Here, a flat loop around the field pairs with a little over a mile of dirt nature trail and a kayak launch on the Etowah River.
Charleston Park
Meanwhile, this rooty, rolling loop system runs along the Lake Lanier shoreline, shared by hikers and mountain bikers. Additionally, boat ramps, restrooms and picnic grills sit at the trailhead.
Caney Creek Preserve
Also, this short wooded loop suits a quick walk, with one of the county’s four dog parks at the entrance.
Cycling in the parks
Where to ride, from the concrete greenway to the pump track at Haw Creek — and which trails are closed to bikes.
Find a trail near you
Forsyth County Parks & Recreation publishes a map for every park, with trail routes, parking and amenities, and posts current closures alongside them.