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Public parks
CLAYTON
Clayton County Parks and Recreation Department. 2300 Ga. 138 S.E., Jonesboro 30236. 770-477-3766, www.co.clayton.ga.us
The Beach at Clayton County International Park. Park open year-round, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.: fishing lakes, picnic areas, bike trails. Beach open in summer, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays: Kiddie pool, skim board rental, indoor playground, water slides, 6-acre swimming lake with geyser fountain, arcade center, miniature golf course, 20-foot water trampoline, beach bikes. 2300 Ga. 138 S.E., Jonesboro. 770-477-3766.
Bonanza Swimming Pool. Swimming pool and rest rooms. 1620 Flicker Road, Jonesboro.
Clayton Senior Center. Classes, arts and crafts area, library, computer lab, exercise room, complete training kitchen, indoor therapy pool, full-service locker room and multipurpose room with a stage that will seat approximately 150. 6213 Riverdale Road, Riverdale. 678-479-5505.
Flat Shoals Park. Picnic facilities, lighted tennis courts, lighted athletics fields, playground equipment, free play area, rest rooms and concessions. 1915 Flat Shoals Road, Riverdale. 770-996-3444.
Grant Road Park. Picnic facilities, athletics field, basketball court, playground equipment, pavilion and community room/building. 4255 Grant Road, Ellenwood.
Independence Park. Picnic facilities, lighted tennis courts, lighted athletics fields, playground equipment, free play area, rest rooms, concessions, walking trails and 1,938-foot walk track. 8970 Thomas Road, Jonesboro. 770-473-5798.
J.W. Arnold Park. Athletics field, playground equipment, picnic shelter. 140 Irvin St., Jonesboro.
Jesters Creek Park. Picnic area and free play area. 844 Jesters Lake Drive, Jonesboro.
Jonesboro Recreation Center. 101 Jodeco Road, Jonesboro. 770-473-5797.
Key Street Park. Lighted athletics field. Key Street, Jonesboro.
Lee Street Park. Lighted tennis courts, lighted athletics fields, lighted basketball court, rest rooms, walking trails, concessions. 140 Smith St., Jonesboro.
Lovejoy Regional Park. Soccer fields, tennis courts, athletics fields, walking tracks, playground equipment. 1935 McDonough Road, Hampton. 770-473-5771.
Maddox Road Community Room. 6650 Maddox Road, Morrow. 770-473-5797.
Maddox Road Park. Picnic facilities, playground equipment, walking trails, free play area, community room/building. 6650 Maddox Road, Morrow.
Morrow Lake City Park. Athletics fields, playground equipment, rest rooms and concessions. 5555 North Lake Drive, Lake City.
Panhandle Park. Picnic facilities, athletics fields, playground equipment, walking trails, pavilions. 109930 Panhandle Road, Jonesboro.
Paradise Park. Picnic facilities, athletics fields, playground equipment, basketball courts. 5455 Attucks Blvd., Morrow.
Pine Circle Park. Picnic facilities, athletics fields, playground equipment, basketball court. 5671 Pine Circle, Ellenwood.
Rex Park. Picnic facilities, tennis courts, athletics fields, playground equipment and basketball courts. 3499 Rex Road, Rex. 770-474-3635.
Reynolds Nature Preserve. Woodlands, spring-fed ponds, four miles of nature trails, picnic areas, interpretive center, native plants trail, rest rooms. 5665 Reynolds Road, Morrow. 770-603-4188.
Riverdale Park. Picnic shelter, playground equipment, athletics fields, recreation center, pavilion, walking trail, tennis courts. 7208 Church St., Riverdale. 770-997-5945.
Riverdale Recreation Center. 7208 Church St., Riverdale. 770-997-5945.
Riverdale Senior Center. Weight training, swimming, water aerobics. 6218 Riverdale Road, Riverdale. 770-473-5788.
Rum Creek Park. Picnic facilities, lighted athletics fields, playground equipment, rest rooms and concessions. 1303 Government Circle, Jonesboro. 770-473-5793.
Sigma Chi Memorial Park. Picnic facilities. 11095 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro.
Tar Creek Mini Park. Picnic facilities. 2315 Old Rex-Morrow Road, Morrow.
Therapeutics/North Clayton Recreation Center. 7208 Church St., Riverdale. 770-996-4156.
Wilma W. Shelnutt Senior Adult Center. Leisure services such as local and international trips; aerobics, line and ballroom dancing, computer technology, writing and other classes, bridge and billiards competitions. 849 Battlecreek Road, Jonesboro. 770-473-5788.
HENRY
Henry County Parks and Recreation. 100 Windy Hill Road, Suite A, McDonough. 770-954-2031, www.co.henry.ga.us
Alexander Park. City of McDonough: lighted baseball fields, barbecue pavilion, concession stand, rest rooms, picnic and playground area, picnic pavilion, walking/jogging track; summer concert series. Ga. 42, McDonough.
Big Springs Park. Lighted youth softball fields, playground areas, concession building with rest rooms, basketball court, picnic pavilion, paved walking/jogging track, historic spring. 64 Veterans St., McDonough.
Clark Community Park. Walking/jogging track and picnic pavilions. 111 Davis Road, Stockbridge.
Cochran Park. Lighted baseball/softball fields, baseball concession stand, softball concession stand with rest rooms, rest room/storage building, Larry Cochran Activity Building. 305 East Atlanta Road, Stockbridge. 770-507-1226 (softball concession stand); 770-507-0503 (baseball concession stand).
Fairview Civic Center (Fairview Civic Association). Civic Center and Senior Citizens Satellite Center, barbecue pavilion, lighted baseball/softball field. 1053 Panola Road, Ellenwood.
Franklin Rape Field. Lighted baseball/softball field and concession stand with rest rooms (leased by county). Ga. 81 East, McDonough.
Gardner Park. Paved walking/jogging track, picnic pavilions, lighted tennis courts, playground area. 160 East Atlanta Road, Stockbridge.
Henry County Reservoir. Outdoor classroom, walking trail, pavilion. Locust Grove.
Henry County Soccer Complex. Soccer fields, concession/rest room facility, meeting room and playground. 143 Henry Parkway, McDonough. 770-954-0154.
Heritage Park. Softball complex, library and senior citizen center. 101 Lake Dow Road, McDonough.
Hidden Valley Park. Picnic pavilion with rest rooms, lighted baseball/softball fields, paved track, basketball court, nature trail, concession area, playground, lighted tennis courts, baseball/softball fields, senior citizens center, gazebo, amphitheater, ropes course. 1 Fairview Road at Spraggins Memorial Parkway, Ellenwood.
J.P. Moseley Park. Softball/baseball fields. 1041 Millers Mill Road, Stockbridge.
Memorial Park. Sitting area. 106 Cemetery St., Stockbridge.
Mickie D. Cochran Park. Lighted tennis courts, tennis court rest rooms, playground, football field, concession stand with rest rooms, picnic pavilion, basketball court, paved walking/jogging track, gazebo. 301 Banks Road, Stockbridge.
Mount Carmel Park. Picnic pavilion, nature trail, bike trail, walking/jogging trail, playground. 307 N. Mount Carmel Road, Hampton.
North Forty Park. County/city of Hampton joint venture. Lighted youth baseball fields, concession stand, rest room facility, pavilion. 9 West Main St., Hampton.
Ola Park. Lighted baseball/softball fields, concession stand with rest rooms, meeting room and nature trail. 364 North Ola Road, McDonough. 770-957-6014 (concession stand).
Panola Mountain State Park. Hiking and exercise (self-guided) trails, picnic facilities, shelters, playground area and nature center. 2600 Ga. 155 S.W., Stockbridge.
Pates Creek Nature Preserve Park. Walking trails, observation decks, handicapped accessible playground and gazebo. 1309 Jodeco Road, Stockbridge.
Red Hawk Nature Preserve Park. Remote-controlled airplane/helicopter strip. 143 Henry Parkway, McDonough.
Sandy Ridge Park. Picnic pavilion with rest rooms, baseball/softball field, basketball court, concession, rest rooms, playground, paved walking/jogging track, tennis courts, BMX track. 1200 Keys Ferry Road, McDonough.
Simpson Street Park. City of McDonough park: picnic shelter, paved walking track, basketball court, playground. 300 Simpson St., McDonough.
South Cedar Park. City of McDonough/county joint venture: Two football fields, pavilion with rest rooms, lighted baseball/softball fields, lighted tennis courts, community building, playground, walking track. 125 Cedar St. at Cap Welch Boulevard, McDonough.
Warren Holder Park. City of Locust Grove: lighted baseball/softball fields, lighted tennis courts, barbecue pavilion, concession stand with rest rooms, playground, picnic pavilion, football and soccer field. 301 Club Drive, Locust Grove.
Wiley Evans Park. Lighted baseball/ softball fields, concession stand with rest rooms (leased by county), picnic pavilion, lighted tennis courts, playground, walking track. 10 Central Ave., Hampton.
Windy Hill Park. Recreation office and Windy Hill Park Activity Building, lighted softball fields, concession stand with rest rooms, fairground and exhibit area, obstacle course, picnic pavilion, paved walking/jogging track, playground, gazebo. 100-A Windy Hill Road, McDonough. 770-954-2031 (activity building); 770-954-2039.


