DO IT: Birding & Wildlife

A new 125-acre passive park consisting of two lakes, nature trails, a playground, two pavilions with restrooms, a grassy play area, gravel road and parking, and a lodge for day use rental.

This new park at North Point Parkway and Encore Parkway is designed to connect the Alpha Loop to the Big Creek Greenway. Groundbreaking occurred in March 2025 with completion expected by late 2026. The park features a 12-foot trail, elevated boardwalk, and a new pocket park.

This park features 58 acres that include an amphitheater, public bathroom, two community pavilions, inclusive playgrounds, public canoe launch, ½ mile concrete walking trail connecting to Etowah River Trail and Heritage Park, recreational field space, bridge crossing over the Etowah River and many picnic tables.

Home of Georgia’s largest yard sale, the annual Peaches to the Beaches yard sale, second Friday and Saturday in March.

Discover cultural treasures, see ancient fossils, explore interactive exhibits, experience awe-inspiring films and get an up-close look at the world’s largest dinosaurs at Fernbank Museum of Natural History.

1 Boat Ramp (Day use fee for use), 1 Fishing Dock, 1 Playground, 1 Gazebo, 9 Pavilion/Picnic areas with grill (Shelter A and B are available to rent), 2 Horse Shoe Pits, and Restrooms.

The park features a splash pad, two basketball courts, a pavilion, a concrete pad, amphitheater, playground and nature trail.

Flat Creek Nature Area consists of 513-acres of wetland in Peachtree City that extends 3.5 miles along Flat Creek. A connecting trail winds downhill from the Fred Brown Amphitheater to a 1,200-foot boardwalk and two viewing decks along Flat Creek.

Flatrock Park provides guests with access to a walking trail, playgrounds, picnic areas, grills, and covered eating areas.

Flowery Branch Bay Park has a picnic pavilion, playground, grill and a great view! The park does not have a boat ramp but there’s great fishing from the shore or from the pier.

Originally known for romantic honeymoon cabins, the resort has quickly become a popular destination for group retreats, corporate events, weddings, and receptions. Activities include horseback riding, outdoor pool, volleyball courts and walking trails.

This is the oldest English fort remaining on Georgia’s coast. From 1721 until 1736, Fort King George was the southern outpost of the British Empire in North America. This site is on the Colonial Coast Birding Trail.

Visitors can stand within the 1776 earthwork remains and view scenic Saint Catherines Sound. A museum and film describe the colonial port of Sunbury and the site’s history. Visitors may borrow binoculars and a field guide to go birding.

Groups of 10 or more can book a cabin at Fortson 4-H Center and enjoy access to the property’s trails and fishing lake. Reservations for large groups or corporate functions of up to 174 people are also available and include meals and access to the center’s 77 acres and amenities. Be sure to check out the ropes courses and other team-building programs.

Fox Mountain Camp and Artist Retreat is a private, primitive campground and artist space just minutes from the Toccoa River. This secluded 18-acre property is surrounded by National Forest. We have women-only, as well as mixed sex camp areas. Female campers should feel free to bring their male companions. Our focus is to provide a safe, welcoming space for women to enjoy the mountains.

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Foxhall includes a world-class equestrian facility, a 15 station sporting clays course, an archery range, 16 lakes for boating and fishing, guided A T V trail rides, over 15 miles of intricate biking, hiking and horseback riding trails.

While the 14.5-mile Frady Branch Trail System is popular among horseback riders, the trails are also open to mountain bike riders and hikers. Four loops provide opportunities for different experiences on the trail system. The parking area has separate sections for mountain bikers, hikers, and horse trailers.

The largest park in Macon-Bibb County, Freedom Park is a multipurpose athletic outpost, offering baseball and softball fields, splash pad, playground, lake with fishing, basketball courts, walking trails, even a boxing arena.

This mostly flat property in Milton has 21 acres of pasture-like terrain by the corner of Freemanville and Birmingham Roads. There are fenced-in spaces, several trees, and a parking lot large enough for horse trailers to turn-around. People are welcome to use it, as are leashed dogs as well as horses being led and/or ridden. 

Frick’s Cave on the eastern flank of Lookout Mountain is the summer home of over 5,000 endangered Gray bats, Georgia’s only known population of the rare Tennessee cave salamander, and 33.8 acres of north Georgia karstland. Due to the presence of the endangered bats and salamanders, Frick’s Cave is closed to all visitation, except as authorized by the SCCi Board, but you can visit the preserve during warmer months to watch the nightly bat flight from the cave.

This Roswell City Park offers a playground, picnic pavilion, a large multi-purpose field, and short trail that follows the Chattahoochee River, and a canoe/kayak launch.

With natural beauty and lakeside camping, this park is best known for the refurbished Parrish Mill and Pond, a combination gristmill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880.

The world’s largest aquarium contains more than 10 million gallons of water and 120,000 fish and other sea creatures.

All aboard! Kids and families will love this 70-minute train adventure on one of America’s oldest shortline railroads. Starting at Kingsland Station just two miles west of I-95, enjoy fun themed rides or relax as the train rolls through neighborhoods and Kingsland’s busy streets—get ready to wave, smile, and spot friendly faces along the way!

This park features a museum with aircraft, armored vehicles, uniforms, weapons, medals and other items from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf War; an 18-hole golf course; and 8,700-acre Lake Blackshear.

Featuring a nature pong and 1/2 mile loop trail, guest can read interpretive signs describing the flora & fauna of the area.