I pay $120 annually (out of county fee) to play pickleball and use the weight room. Fantastic deal!

Fowler Park is a public space including a recreation center, sports fields, courts, two playgrounds and a skate park. Highlightsof the park are having neat public restroom, dogs are allowed and nice picnic tables. Park Amenities include 12 Tennis Courts, 5 Turf Multi-Use Rectangle Fields, 5 Picnic Pavilions, 4 Youth Baseball/Softball Fields, 3 Outdoor Basketball Courts, 2 Playgrounds, Batting Cages, Big Creek Greenway access, Braille Trail, Dog Park, Paved Walking Trail approximately 1.5 miles, Skate Park, Track and Field Area. Recreation Center Amenities include 2 Indoor Basketball Courts, Cardio-Weight Room, Indoor Walking Track, Dance Classroom, Fitness Classroom, Community Room, Multipurpose Classroom, Showers and Restrooms. One of the trails leads to Halcyon, which takes over an hour if walking at a fast pace. This park has tons of amenities, but the real hidden gem is the free run club every Tuesday at 7PM by the track. There is a nice skate and bike park there as well. Got to see several deer along the trail as well. I like how much nature this park has, many deers roam in the park. Dog must be leashed as there is wildlife present. Multiple picnic areas that varies in size. Four picnic pavilions that can be reserved, ample free parking but there is no shade on slides and swings. Play ground for kids and lots of space for different age groups to meet and do some fun activities. Well worth a visit any time of the year. If you are out this way definitely check it out. read more

Fowler Park - Parks Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

Absolutely beautiful park filled with wildlife and trails! I love it here! Wish it was closer to me! I come here whenever I'm in the area for a nice long walk/jog and enjoy the scenery read more

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This park is my go-to when my husky Zara starts to get stir crazy. It's a great location between Alpharetta and Cumming, and includes a dog park (separate small and large dog fenced areas), a skate park, walking trails, covered picnic pavilions, and playgrounds - the amenities are truly endless. It also offers direct access to the Big Creek Greenway which I often explore. They have 12 tennis courts, five turf multi-use fields, four youth baseball/softball fields, three outdoor basketball courts, batting cages, and a track and field area. Inside the Recreation Center, they have two basketball courts, a fitness center, dance studio, indoor walking track, showers and restrooms. The park can get busy, especially on weekends and weeknights when a lot of intramural sports are going on, but they have plenty of parking throughout each section of the park. Everything is extremely well-kept and managed, and they often have community events during Spring, Summer, and Fall. You can also host private events at the picnic pavilions. A beautiful place to come with the whole family, or just enjoy a walk through nature. read more

I love Fowler Park! Such a beautiful place to go for a picnic or even to walk the loop. Mostly it's super peaceful and quiet unless there's an event, and even then it's still nice to explore. Sometimes I like to take my lunch break to walk the loop here. If you're in the area and you like parks, drop by this one! read more

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This park has something for EVERYONE! Tennis, walking trail, soccer fields, playgrounds, lots of green area, pavilions, etc etc. Popular and well maintained. Well marked with clean signage. Want to play tennis, enter and drive and drive and keep driving, lol. That'll really put into perspective how HUGE this park is! Twelve courts. But don't let that number fool you, they are very busy and fill fast! There's a skate park, basketball courts, a rec center. At this rate, if you're still reading, I don't know why, GET OVER HERE! You can also check their website, they offer many lessons at this park. read more

Fowler Park - New and next to the skate park - Parks Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

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I can't think of a county park that is better than Fowler Park. The playgrounds, the skate park, the outdoor basketball and tennis courts and the recreation center are all amazing. We live a few miles away and try to be at the lark for a walk, basketball or play at the playground at least a few times per week. read more

Great softball facility that's the County should be very proud of. Complex design is how all parks should be built and fields are in awesome shape. read more

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Awesome park! This enormous park has an extensive list of amenities including the following: 12 Tennis courts Big Creek Greenway 5 Soccer fields Braille Trail 5 Picnic Pavilions Dog Parks 4 Baseball/softball fields Paved Walking Trail - 1.5 miles 3 Outdoor basketball courts Recreation Center 2 Playgrounds Skate Park Lacrosse field Track and Field Batting cages Fowler park also offers plenty of classes and camps for all ages. My son played rec sports here and my other "son," our pet husky plays at the dog park. We take our husky to the big dogs dog park, which is completely separate from the small dog dog park. He goes absolutely nuts. He usually starts whining to get out as soon as we pull in to the park and jerks me all the way down to the dog park. He's not trained very well... The dog parks are big and spacious and includes: - water station with two fountains, one for hoomans and one for dogs - bench - dog waste bags - trash can - a separate and gated play area inside the large breed dog park. It stays locked, so I'm not really sure what it's for. I occasionally walk our dog on the beautiful paved walking trails. It's clean and well maintained just like the rest of the par. The park stays busy, but parking is never an issue as it is plentiful. read more

I really like the many elements this park has to offer: sports fields, tennis courts, pavilions, access to the greenway and more. What I use this park mainly for, though, is the dog park . . . And that could use some serious improvement. They have two separate dog park areas - one for big dogs and one for small dogs. As I have a medium-large dog, I use the former. I take my dog here because it is close and convenient for me; however, they could do a lot to improve this. The large dog park is mostly dirt and mud at this point, with very little grass. The farther half of the park is at the bottom of a water drain-off and is a complete mud pit. Thankfully my dog isn't attracted to the mud; however the other dogs running and playing with him usually are and he still leaves filthy. Outside of the landscaping issues, the water fountain at the park hasn't been functioning ever, so I have to bring water for my dog if I think he might need some. It's been months now and nothing has been done to fix the broken fountain. Finally, despite the fact that there are separate sections for large and small dogs, it seems that everyone with small dogs ignores this. While I understand that they are doing so at their own risk, it's incredibly annoying to have to constantly watch to make sure my dog isn't accidentally hurting or intimidating one of the many much smaller dogs that should not be in this section. My dog is sweet and not aggressive, but he's very strong and loves to play, so the small dogs roaming everywhere really pose a nuisance. I shouldn't have to worry if my large dog is intimidating your small one, because your small one shouldn't be in the same space as him. This is his space to run free and feel safe too. If it weren't for the many other really good amenities this park offers, I would rate this even lower; however, the dog park does not represent the park as a whole, just the only portion that I use. read more

The BEST recreation park in entire Atlanta area! Whatever your sport is, this place has it- baseball, football, soccer, trails, skateboard park, dog parks, pavilions, playgrounds and a nice indoor rec center with 2 basketball courts and a gym. Rev center fee is $5/year and about $100/year for the gym. Outdoor basketball courts too. Clean, nice and plenty of parking! Love it! read more

Nice park it's big. On a whole one can enjoy their weekend to the fullest. It's the park everyone can have their own space like kids can enjoy play area, teens can enjoy the ground and play some games, football, baseball etc., families can make party's. Walking and cycling. It serves all and everyone needs read more

This park is really nice! It's got a skate park and basketball and tennis courts...plus the playgrounds. Lots of things to entertain you here with walking and biking trails too. If you are in the area, it's a great choice. read more

This place is one of the best parks I have been to in Georgia. Tons of trails and outdoor options. Great sized dog park and skate park to. There seems to be a lot of teams who practice here and it has been pretty busy every time I come. A great choice for the entire family or just for some alone time in nature. read more

Fowler Park - The recreation center. - Parks Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

This park is huge. I mainly came here for the dog park. They have a big and little dogs section: the big dog section is really spacious and has a water source with a bowl. There are trees around for shades and benches to sit on. There are parches of grass here and there, typical of most dog parks. I think your dog will have a ball here, no toys but you can bring your own. There is a trail right by the dog park that is paved, you can walk your dog afterward. read more

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AND IT'S FOWLER PARK BY A LANDSLIDE!!!! If city parks were race horses, Fowler park would easily take the triple crown because it is in a league of its own! This park is huge. It is located on Carolene Way which is off of Atlanta Road in Cumming. It is open from 7am until 11pm. It is anchored by a very nice recreation center that has two gyms, a cardio weight-room, a walking area, a multi-purpose classroom, a fitness studio, a dance studio and a community room, so there are a variety of classes and activities that are offered. It has four ball fields, seven additional fields, 12 tennis courts, a track, basketball courts, walking trails, picnic pavilions, a dog park and to my delight a skate park. Now, I am not actually planning on using the skate park but I thought that it was a smart addition to this park because kids need a legitimate place to ride their skate boards. Skate parks tend to be very rare so this was a nice discovery. This park also offers easy access to the Big Creek Greenway which is perfect for walkers, joggers and bikers. The facilities in this park are laid out in a very thoughtful way. The large pavilion is situated so that it is very close to one of the play grounds and has enough space to allow for organized activities which is perfect for large family gatherings. There is seating throughout and nice restroom facilities. The fields and grounds are beautifully maintained and the basketball courts look very new. They are offering camps this summer and this is a perfect site because it allows the kids to participate in a variety of activities both inside and out. This is a lovely park for anyone looking to just get out and get some fresh air. You have the opportunity to do something as simple as walk or something more physically challenging such as tennis or basketball. Whatever you want to do, you will enjoy doing it at Fowler Park! read more

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This park is well kept. It's got something for everyone - skate park, green way trail, running track, basketball courts. There are a lot of places to park and plenty of things that can be done by yourself or with your family/friends. It's truly a beautiful area. read more

This park is huge and very well maintained. The directions are very good inside as well. I must say, I was very impressed with the kids play area. In my opinion, the dog park is huge. But some part of it is gravel, which is terrible on my dog's paws. I seem to notice that there owners with aggressive breed. Better to be cautious and obviously keep an eye on your dogs. read more

We love Fowler Park! This park has become the centerpiece of our community. They have great programs for the kiddos and wonderful adult programs too! This is the largest park in Forsyth County and also provides access to the Big Creek Greenway where you can bike /walk or run for miles! read more

We are fortunate in Forsyth County to have such great and well maintained parks, as well as a really nice greenway that connects some of the parks. I enjoy running the greenway and Fowler Park is one place where you can always find a parking spot even on the weekends. The greenway here is varied and offers some interesting scenery. read more

Fowler Park - Parks Near Me - Cumming, Georgia

Options galore - sports, hiking, playground, running areas, and plenty of green space.

We are huge fans of this park and, like Shauna W., we only partake in a teeny, tiny bit of it: The running trail. Without a doubt, the entire Big Creek Greenway system is absolutely one of the best trail systems around. The Fowler Park trailhead is our favorite entry point simply due to the parking situation. Plus walking by the skate park and seeing all the kids having a complete blast is awesome. Good job, Forsyth County! Keep up the good work. read more

The park is nice, but anytime i tried to bring my toddler to the playground its just so packed! Even at 10 am on weekdays. I use this park mainly as access to the greenway because its so convenient. read more

Fowler is a beautiful park, by far the nicest in the county. And for this beauty, it costs a butt load to maintain. It is comparable to Central park in size, but is all fancy for the south end of the county. I like the path around the park which I often use to run. The back side has some shade and is a mix of asphalt and concrete. Running is the only thing that brings me here but it seems there's plenty of other things to do as well. Really nice pavilions to accommodate any function. This is also a great place to park and use the Greenway. read more

Inexpensive gym membership. Indoor track. Gotta work off my doughnut review somewhere. There is an awesome outdoor track around the fields,over a bridge,and through some woods. However, for a small fee you can also use the indoor track around the basketball courts. I am enjoying my new gym membership for strength training. The pass can be used at all parks inside Forsyth County. I only held off one star because soccer night traffic can be a HUGE PAIN. read more

We stopped here for some exercise while in town with relatives for the Easter weekend. The park and trails were very nice. I can see this being a huge draw for locals - lots of sports fields and their community center was HUGE. My only complaint is that somehow my husband ended up with poison ivy??? We never ventured off the paved trail and didn't touch anything so I have no clue how on earth that happened?? read more

Awesome park. We love it! Skateboard park, basketball, hikes, bikes, playground. Close to Greenway! Picnic, shades, everything you need and want! read more

Awesome new park for the family!! There are tons of open space, an awesome playground, and plenty of sporting areas. It has basketball and tennis courts, soccer, football and baseball fields. Huge grills are available for cooking out. It connects to the new greenway paths that Forsyth County has so not only do you have tons of space at the 400+ acre park you also have miles of walking and biking paths. I understand that the park is new but I hope that they will be posting more rules and regulation signs along the park. There needs to be signs up in the playground area asking people with dogs to not bring them into that specific area. Right next to the playground is a HUGE picnic pavilion where parents can stay cool in the shade. They do need to put up more trash cans along the area because it seems to be a popular destination for parties and the trash cans were overflowing with trash. There is also a skate park which my kids deemed AWESOME. For me however it was the only nerve racking part of the day. I really wish that they had put in a "kids only" area in the park for the beginners and small children. There are some serious skaters who seem to respect skating rules and also have the patience when small children get in the way. There are also some teenagers that seem irritated by the younger more inexperienced kids and don't seem to care if they cut them off or even put them in danger. I actually heard one teen say "just drop in, who cares if you run over one of the kids". I understand that it cannot be supervised by park attendants but I really hope that it doesn't take away from the family environment the rest of the park has. I did notice as I was leaving that there are times during the week and Saturday morning for 12 and under kids to skate. That will be the ONLY time that I will bring my kids to the skate area of the park. I am very excited about the park and look forward to spending a lot of time there with my kids! read more

I'm reviewing the dog park portion. It's terrible--basically a huge mud pit. There also seems to be a regular stream of dog owners who bring their aggressive dogs there. 4 out of 6 times, my dog was nearly attacked by another dog whereas my dog has never had an issue at any other dog park or at his day camp. Not sure what it is, but I'm never taking my dog back there read more

Great park aside from a terribly designed playground due to no shade. All the superheated park benches are empty while parents are forced to sit in the grass by meager shaded trees read more

Fantastic park!!! Forsyth County did a great job with the design and implementation. I agree with the last person when it comes certain stuff going on in the skate park. A helmet rule needs to be put in place. There is NO sign from the Green Way into the park, so that would be an advantage for people not familiar with the area. The large pavilion is missing water fountains, which is funny considering they are all over everywhere else. Doggy bags are posted a mile apart on the Green Way but I didn't notice any in the park itself. That would be hugely beneficial to people with dogs, 'cos there is nothing worse than your kid stepping in doggy do do and bringing it in to your car 'lol' . The park does not have times of opening and closing posted, that would be something that needs to be updated. I hear that there is going to be a lovely recreational center built starting this summer. That will be fantastic, with all kinds of classes being offered. Great location! Great park, let's hope it stays that way and maintained. read more