Henderson Park is great for families!!! The playground is conveniently located next to the parking…read morelot (one of many), a picnic pavilion, Lake Erin, and hiking trails. After my kids played at the playground, we took the trails. We did a counterclockwise loop and it was great. Through the woods, ducks to see on the water, bridges to cross, and back to the parking lot. There is also a free library next to the playground. When driving out, we saw soccer fields and tennis courts as well. Parking is plenty. We will definitely be back.

Totally cliché, but I'm going to daringly say that Henderson Park has something for everyone. When…read moreI was there, I observed a kids soccer game, picnickers, hikers, dogs being walked by their owners, Girl Scouts having a meeting, fisherpeople, photoshoots, children playing, birthday parties, and people just chilling by the lake. Seriously, that's nearly everyone who wants to be outside! Regarding hiking, the trails are not marked very clearly. The map doesn't show all the turnoffs, and it gets confusing. Maybe it's this way to give you a sense of adventure? At least it's tough to get really lost since you're often within sight of houses or the road. Beautiful woods! As for restrooms, there was a porta potty in the parking lot adjacent to the playground by Lake Erin, and the map indicates that there are other restrooms in Henderson Park too. Speaking of maps, I might recommend a quick peek at one before you go since the park can be accessed from different roads (Henderson and Livsey). Didn't get to explore the other side of the park with the native plant and wildlife walk this trip but next time!

I spent a Sunday morning at Yellow River Park. I attended the Sunday Sol-Rise Yoga experience…read morefollowed by a picnic with friends at the River. Plenty of parking. Very clean park.

A hidden gem that doesn't get a lot of traffic. The park is located in a quiet neighborhood off of…read moreJuhan Rd. It's a nice size park with a multifunctional trail that goes around the park. There are individual trails off the main trail where you walk through mud, dirt, and thick brush, so keep that in mind. For the trails less traveled, look out for the spider webs! Some of the trails lead down to the river. There are playgrounds, a bathroom area (not sure if it was open), and a one big gazebo if you want to rent the space for an event. If you want to get a nice walk or run in without a lot of people, this park is perfect.

This is not one of my favorite parks in Gwinnett, but it certainly is one of the closest county…read moreparks to me, and there isn't anything majorly wrong with it in my eyes. The bathrooms used to be filthy every time I would come in from 2020-2022. I would see workers cleaning them after 12 noon generally, but I just always happened to catch them when they were still pretty grimy. Recently, I went in this past Friday, January 27th, and the ladies' room was actually spotless compared to the other times I've seen it! Maybe I just caught it on a good day, maybe it was too cold for people to be out soiling it with heavy use, or maybe they've employed more workers to this park in the new year, but in any case it was a pleasant surprise. That's really the only gripe I've had historically with this park in the 3 years that I've been living in Norcross. Briscoe, Shorty Howell, Alexander, and Bethesda are probably some of my favorite Gwinnett parks just to name a few for various reasons, but Graves Park still trumps many Dekalb or Fulton parks in terms of cleanliness, overall safety, accessibility, parking, walking trails, scenery, and available picnic areas/ bathrooms. A lot of people love Graves for the dog park section. I haven't had a dog since my childhood, but it seems like a good place to let your furry friends run if you need the space. I personally like this park for the trails. There is a longer looping option through the woods and a shorter loop around volleyball/ tennis courts and the backside of the playground. All the patrons here are pretty friendly that I've encountered. If you need to get out of busy soul crushing traffic on Chamblee-Tucker Road or Jimmy Carter, come stretch your legs at Graves Park - a nice little getaway from the madness.

Our grandson's second birthday party was held here in July. This is one of those "hidden gems" that…read moremany guests to the party who lived nearby said that they "didn't even know this place exists!" Shade is hard to come by in the middle of a hot Atlanta day - so, if you don't want to die from a heat stroke, come equipped with a tent or something. The main attraction is a splash pool that kids just go ga-ga over. There is pretty good parking options available, with just a short walking distance to the splash pool, even shorter to the playground. Apparently, this is a predominantly Latino neighborhood, judging by the dialects used by kids and adults alike. There are some peddling their wares (food, drink etc.), but they are not particularly intrusive. We had a fun and hot afternoon!

A great park with good playgrounds and a good walking trail. The pavilions are easy to rent out and…read morethe park is well maintained. There's a little community garden here as well!!

I love coming here to walk my dog and enjoy the dog park. It's really peaceful! Great for a family…read morepicnic or even a solo picnic. I feel safe parking my vehicle and it's really great that they keep the park really clean and you don't have to worry about random trash. I appreciate it because I lived in an area before where I had to always walk my dog around trash.

They fixed the broken step at the pool this year and the lifeguards paid much more attention to…read morewhat was going on in the pool, lifted the 15 minute breaks altogether and I loved going to the pool. It still needs cleaning and resurfacing and the concrete surround needs to be bleached or treated for mold especially where the equipment is stored and towards the left part of the deep end and it would be nice if they would upgrade and fix the kiddie pool but I love coming here and hopefully next year it will be even more awesome!

It took me a minute to make it to this park because I had always associated this park to violence…read moreand I hate that for me. This park is beautiful! Probably my favorite park in Gwinnett this far. Plenty of gazebos and bathrooms if you want to have an outdoor event. Also plenty of parking throughout the park. They have tennis courts and a lot of other extracurricular activities and things you can sign up for. The park was still under construction when I went but as far as walking paths, the trails seem to be pretty short. I will definitely go back after construction is completed and then I would have a better idea. They are a lot of geese, ducks, and some other bird species but they seem to do a really good job of keeping the park clean especially from bird poop. I will definitely be back!

This park is in downtown Norcross and is a popular spot for photoshoots as it has a gazebo,…read morefountains, swinging benches & interactive splash pads. Many Norcross events also are hosted in this park. The entrance of the Norcross library is right by the park.

I ventured out of the city to dine at 45 south for breakfast and decided to explore this charming…read morehistoric area of Norcross and wondered into this beautiful park. Lillian Webb Park is 5 acres and a city park that has an interactive splash pad and volleyball courts. It's like I walked into a storybook or something, the park is beautifully landscaped and the central focus is a waterfall. There are so many beautiful things that are Instagram worthy. It was a beautiful with clear skies but surprisingly the park wasn't crowded. Its opened from 8 to 10 Monday to Sunday. The park has an open green space perfect for a game of catch or an outdoor lunch on a blanket. You can also find lots of benches on each level of the park, a gazebo and 6 swinging benches. If you decide to drive you'll have access to two parking lots. You also have access to several restaurants that are within walking distance.

I like Mountain park park, and not just because I have to say park park. It's heavy of sports…read moreparticipation, with several baseball fields, one football field, a few tennis courts, a volley ball field, and even nice bouldering rocks near a swing set...y'know, for those times you want to rock climb but don't want to fall more than 5 feet. In addition to all of the organized sports, whose fields are all kept up and look great, there's a skate park, two play areas for kids and lots of walking/cycling trail, both paved and unpaved. There are two paved trails, one inner trail and then an outer trail, which hugs Pounds road for a time. Both trails add up to 1 mile total, and there's several natural trails that crisscrosses through the woods, also lined by benches here and there. There's also a small pond and batting cages to round out everything on hand at this park, along with several parking spots to choose from, although during baseball or football practice, I could see this park being slammed with people. I visited just around noon on a Wednesday and outside of two or three people on the trail, and a handful of folks playing tennis, it was a fairly empty park, something that you may want to take advantage of if it's more congested during the afternoon. The park is kept up nice, and even though the walking trail is 1 mile in length, it sits on 44 acres and there's plenty to do for practically everyone...even if all you want is to sit and read, because as luck would have it, there's a library is beside/in front of the park, so go grab some reading material! Nice neighborhood park with lots of opportunities for fun. Definitely worth stopping in if you're in the area.

Great park with multiple playgrounds, next to the library and walking path, sporting fields, tennis…read morecourts (pay to play) and sand volleyball. Always a great time!

We were introduced to this trail this fall when we visited family in the Atlanta area, and it's a…read morefind. It is not that remote if you're in the NE side of town. There is ample parking the couple of times we went, but not sure what it's like when it's a busier time on a weekend. There's an expansive playground which no normal kid would not love, but the star is the trail itself. Much of it is boardwalk, through some residential areas), which made it possible for our 4-yo grandson to hone his trainer-bicycle skills. The fact that much of it is shaded is especially important in HOT-lanta during the summer. There's a neat resto in a double-decker gus replica nearby where you can get refreshments if you need it. We've not fully explored it, I don't think - we'll be back!

Great place to run and complete any level of fitness. Great park for the kids. It's a large park…read moreand has plenty to do for all people.