This is a great park to have a picnic or just walk your dog.A lot of locals like it for:…read more * relaxing by the water * cookouts and family gatherings * wading near the river * short nature walks * photography and sunsets According to gwinnett county: What's there * River access and scenic overlooks * Picnic tables, grills, and pavilions * Playground * Soccer fields * Sand volleyball * Fishing spots * Open grassy areas for relaxing or sports * Kayak/paddleboard drop-in access My wife and I like to walk and enjoy the calm sounds of the river. Its worth your time to get away from the " rat race"

This park is so cute! There's a long winding road to the parking lot and there's two options: a 1…read moremile loop or a 4 (?) mile loop. Super cute lookout point on the river. Didn't go into the bathrooms but there's bathrooms at the trailhead. It wasn't super crowded on MLK day but would highly suggest checking it out. It's like a hidden gem

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!

The park is situated on Lake Allatoona and offers a variety of outdoor experiences, including…read moreswimming, water skiing, fishing, boating, and camping. Over 15 miles of trails wind through the park's forested landscape, catering to all levels from ADA accessible paths to more challenging hikes

This is a must see spot! Great to take your dog and kiddos to have a little getaway! Georgia has a…read morelot to offer.

Gwinnett has the best parks!…read more This parks is pretty awesome, football/Soccer fields and walking trails. Several playground areas for the kids this park is always clean and well managed.

I LOVE when people in groups walk ACROSS the walkway and leave NO room for you to run/walk. Such…read morejoy! Anyway. It's a great spot to come to for all walks of life, just be forewarned that families or groups of people literally do NOT care about sharing the walkway/trail. I assume because the lines are not visible but usually it's because there is zero manners and lots of entitlement. Gotta love it! Also, same bathroom issues: still binary. Good luck!

Great trail with lots of options depending on how long you want to walk/run. Nice scenic areas…read moreincluding good views of the river. Lots of birds, chipmunks and we even saw deer. Some inclined areas gives it variation which is nice. Very shaded. Really enjoyed this trail area. There are also public bathroooms which is

I really wanted to like this trail as it was quiet and runs along a refreshing river but there were…read moretoo many problematic areas that need to be addressed immediately by the CNRNA. #1 High theft and vandalism warnings everywhere but no security cameras anywhere to be found. Due to the remote nature of the trail, it looked extremely unsafe to leave the car and go hiking for a couple of hours. #2 The trail was not maintained at all. There were overgrown bushes, logs that poked out with the trail looking unsafe to maneuver during wet seasons. It was surprising as it was a paid trail. I have seen much better-looking free trails than the Jones Bridge trail. #3 Bathroom was not maintained either. It smelled really bad with no hand soap either. Again, I have seen better maintained free trails with lot more amenities than this one.

Love this park! It's safe and closed in the play area. I don't have worry about where my kids are…read more My kids enjoy it every time we come. Great place to enjoy a Sunday afternoon with your family! Only thing I wish was more shade in the playground area.

It's a cool park near me. Not like the most pleasant but it's a park. It's pretty clean every time…read moreI visit & there is a lake to walk by. Now the lake is stinky and it's only there to look at. They have a play area for kids, a basketball court and it's never too crowded. There are some rundown looking homes next door and the street the park in on is busy so be careful. People speed through this area like there isn't a park with kids playing. A great place to walk if you need some fresh air.

I didn't know of this park's existence until my family and I showed up on a somewhat drizzly…read moreafternoon for a photoshoot. Since then, we've returned with our kid since he likes the playground and the area is just lovely to look at. Like many parks, there are trees and flowers (and the aforementioned playground). We've also seen people walking the trails and have yet to do that. But being about 15 minutes away from homebase, we will try them out soon. The pond with the fountain is really photogenic, in addition to the covered bridge and the open meadows. On the day we arrived for our photo session, it was a really warm autumn afternoon but I had the foresight to have our family sweat through our get-up so that we could use our photos for our Christmas cards. Looking through them now, I am amazed that they were all taken at this park because we got photos with very different backgrounds. We saw other people getting photos taken there too, so if you plan to do it, make sure to be patient because everyone wants to pose and stand in front of the pretty parts. Maybe you can find spots not as popular because honestly, the entire park is a looker.

Small park with some unpaved trails. The one paved trail was really short but it goes along a…read morecreek. There is a small playground for kids. It's a good place for some quick photoshoots. We saw some maternity and family photoshoots while we were there. The parking area is also unpaved.

Great family-owned business! We changed our reservation &…read morewater toys a couple of times and they made accommodations for us every time. Everyone was friendly & helpful. We would definitely recommend for all your boating needs.

Very affordable and easy to book. We scheduled for 2 and got there aroudn 1:30, but it wasn't an…read moreissue at all. Thankfully we can during the less busy season. The kayak was in good condition and the entrance to the lake was easy to get out in the open water quickly. They also have a sandwich shop connected to it that has some of the best homemade bread I've ever had. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting the area who wants to get out on the water!

Fun staff and easy to understand instructions…read more First time renting a paddle board. The shop and rental desk is around back. Lots of signs pointing it out. Again. This not being my first time paddle boarding , but first time renting, I was presently surprised that the staff was just the right amount of informative. Loved the experience. Would buy a paddle board from them in the future.

The service was fine, however, I do wish that there was a bit more of a flexible policy when it…read morecomes to Weather. We booked for two hours per the recommendation of the staff when we called to inquire about kayaking. They said two hours was recommended When I inquired about the one hour session initially. We went here on a Saturday when the weather looked like it was going to hold up, but Georgia weather could be unpredictable and it started pouring cold rain in the middle of our two hour session. The staff told us that we cannot get our money back for the additional time we didn't use, and we also could not get a credit to use for another time. I wasn't very pleased with that, because we cannot predict the weather, and we also cannot allow ourselves to get rained on with cold rain and risk getting sick. So we really had no other option, except to forfeit the additional hour and lose our money.

Great place for kids and adults (separate area) to swim and splash indoors! Relieved to see…read morenumerous lifeguards on hand, given the quantity of children. Very clean pool. Water slide was fun! Crowd was not excessive. They stop every hour for a 15 minute swim break, which is nice (but can be disruptive for some kids). Snack area (bring your own). Restrooms were relatively tidy.

We always come here all year around and there's always some happening, kids night out at the pool,…read moregames, movies, plus we love that it is opened all year around!!