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Atlanta, GA
"World's Next Great International City" ~ Population: 5,314,283

  
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


Recreation Areas

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


Golf

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


Outfitters & Guides

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


Skating

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


Miscellaneous Activities

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.

Skydive Georgia in Atlanta 493 Airport Skydiving Road, Cedartown, GA 30125, Located 23 Miles from Downtown Atlanta, Skydive Georgia is part of the adventure skydiving group. The largest skydiving group in the country. Open 7 days a week 365 days a year. Professional skydiving instruction from certified skydive instructors. Skydive from 15,000 feet. The highest skydive in Georgia.


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