RECREATION

State Parks

Sweetwater Creek State Conservation Park
1826 Mt. Vernon Road • Atlanta, GA 30122
Located in Lithia Springs, West of Atlanta
770-732-5871
The most visited daytime state park, this peaceful park offers over 2,000 acres of land and a 215 acre lake, as well as many recreational activities such as hiking, stream fishing, and picnicking. There are 11 picnic shelters, a children's playground, a barbecue pit, and two fishing docks on site and canoe and fishing boat rentals are available. more... map

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
1978 Island Ford Parkway • Atlanta, GA 30350
678-538-1200
Situated within four counties and consisting of 16 land units along a 48 mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River, this recreation area offers a wide range of recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, picnicking, and boating. The park also contains a wide variety of natural habitats and visitors can explore 19th century historic sites and Native American archeological sites. more... map

Bobby Jones Golf Course
384 Woodward Way Northwest • Atlanta, GA 30305
404-355-1009
This public 18 hole, par 71 golf course was built on hilly terrain and features fairways of average width and greens which are full of subtle breaks. Two lakes come into play on three of the holes. map

High Country Outfitters
3906 Roswell Road • Atlanta, GA 30342
404-814-0999, 800-233-8594
Specializing in outdoor adventures, this full service outfitter provides tours and instructions in rock climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, kayak touring, caving, and whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River, the most continuous stretch of class III-IV rapids in the country and the site of the 1996 Olympic kayak events. more... map

Skate Escape
1086 Piedmont Avenue • Atlanta, GA 30334
Located next to Piedmont Park
404-892-1292
A top-notch specialty skate shop that offers the best inline skating instructions for students of all levels, from beginners to speed skaters, in the Atlanta area. They also rent inline skates, skateboards, rollerblades, roller skates, and bikes. more... map

Biplane Rides Over Atlanta
Dekalb-Peachtree Airport
770-393-3937
"Don't just dream...relive the romance and adventure of open cockpit flying while soaring over Atlanta's most famous attractions - the Downtown Skyline, Stone Mountain, Lake Lanier and Ted Turner Field." Enjoy a romantic sunset flight. Experience the sights, sounds and sensations of being a WWII fighter pilot.