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First time visiting Morgan Falls. It's a fun filled place with trails, a kids playground, porch swings, a fire pit, and a breathtaking view of the Chattahoochee below. There are also kayak rentals on the river bank below. When we came we hiked the 3/4 mile looped trail behind the playground accessible from the parking lot. There was a bald eagle flying above his beat. Kayakers down below had beached themselves on a sandbar in the middle of the river. A guitarist was jamming and kids were playing in the Sun. Just a picture perfect place to relax and take in the sites.
A very quiet, and serene place to visit. It's well worth a visit, and you can even dip your toes in the water at this historic dam.
You go through some pretty unscenic parts of Sandy Springs in order to get there, but once you are there, it's nice. Warning: it's VERY family friendly. So...if you're looking for peace, do NOT go on a weekend afternoon or something. Go off hours during the work week when you're "working from home", jk. The kayak and paddleboarding is pretty nice, it feels enclosed and not too big, so that you won't float off entirely. The park area can be nice too, when it's not overflowing with loud children running amok. My friend went there to kayak and fish before too.
This was a fun find with my clients recently. Tucked away down this quiet little road past a church is this beautiful, relaxing park. There's two sides to it when you drive in. We went to the right to the Morgan Falls section where there are pavilions with picnic tables, a great view of Bull Sluice Lake, a good sized (partially covered) playground, clean bathrooms, and a whole row of swinging benches overlooking the water - including another circle of swinging benches to the left. It's a great place to just chill out and relax uninterrupted it seems like. We went on a weekday around lunch time, so there was only one other group using the pavilion. We opted to utilize the swinging benches for our meal time. Parking was no issue, although, I can imagine it must get pretty busy on weekends and holidays. The back road on the way in had a lot of bikers and pedestrians crossing at different times, so please drive slowly of course, as they may come out of nowhere! It was really peaceful to just eat overlooking the lake in a quiet surrounding. There's a place off the parking lot you can rent kayaks and equipment to take out to the water if interested and a long, winding ramp down to the dock to launch or just walk down to the water. There was a sign on the way in showcasing all the different kinds of animals that inhabit this park, which my clients and I thought was pretty cool. It seems like you could definitely spend a considerable amount of time here just unwinding on a quiet day. I would definitely say come check it out if you've never been here. I'll be back!
We had a great Saturday at Morgan Falls! The lake was wonderful and we sat out there for hours people watching and also walking around! We want to come back in the summer and get in the lake! Great for a afternoon in the park!
This is a fun little park to take the kids and play on the park. There is also a historic feature. After playing there is a small hike that a 5 year old could handle. We didn't do it but you can rent a kayak and do some boating. Also there are lots of swings for looking at the water. We had a blast, there is a different inking fountains there and even one for four legged friends.
Our first stop in #atlantaga was a playground stop in #sandysprings at Morgan Falls Overlook. There is a small trail that goes around the water but the playground is incredible! It is fenced in except for the entrance which helps so much! There are two areas, one for younger children and one for olders. With having multiple ages it was so nice to be able to monitor both. We were there on a Thursday afternoon and it wasn't busy at all! If you are in the area, it is an amazing and FREE energy burner.
Randomly stumbled upon this park last week after being in the area. It's very beautiful. It has a massive park for children to play at. There is a great area for grilling. At the bottom there is a place with canoes and kayaks.
I really enjoyed coming here for the first time! We had a picnic, while social distancing. We sat right on the river and enjoyed a nice meal with nature. If you've never been to Morgan Falls, I definitely recommend it! There's a couple different areas here. They even have a playground for kids. There's plenty of parking on either side of the park. I recommend bringing your own beach blankets or towels, find a nice shady spot, and bring some food to enjoy this river view.
This is one of my favorite parks. It can be hard to find a good parking spot during peak hours, but, it has an amazing waterfront view, swings, tables and a short (1 mile) hiking path. This is a very relaxing and fun park for all age groups. Plenty of walking paths and green space
Such a nice little park. You can rent kayaks or paddleboard's. You can sit in one of the many swings that overlooks Lake and enjoy the beauty. Clean restrooms and a wonderful children's playground. Go the other direction and you can see the dam. Nice place to picnic .
I absolutely love this park! One of my favorite places to go in Sandy springs. If you live in the area or are looking to satisfy multiple family members at once - look no further! This park is pretty big and not too far from the highway. It has a walking trail, wooden swings that overlook the water, they have canoe rentals, an actual park for kids a big kid and baby park, there is an area where most play soccer. There is also an area to grill and use for parties, gatherings, etc. it's so beautiful! Also, the park is covered! who doesn't love a covered park!? Your kids will thank you ! Plenty of seats for parents and just a nice beautiful scenic area. They have events in the park as well. If you live close by keep track of them and you'll have yourself a new family hangout spot. Will always go back!
Pretty park with less than 1 mile hiking trail. The bench swings are very nice. Very crowded with kayakers and paddle boaters, so instead of parking in the lot right when you turn in, turn left and go down the hill to park in the gravel lot right by the dam.
23 days ago
Such a pretty and relaxing park. Great spot to picnic, walk alone or with pets, kayak or spend time with kids. The main attractions here are the swings and the lake with a beautiful view. I love visiting it with my husband just before sunset. We saw so many kids playing in the spider web climbing thing and the play area. There was a birthday party going on and the park was filled with folks of all ages. Trails: A little walk on the left leads you to the dam(falls) and it's a very quiet and serene path to walk or jog. There are 2-3 trails around the park but a bit rugged, so I recommend going when there's plenty of daylight. Parking spots are plenty and the park is pet-friendly. Fun fact: Atlanta Astronomy Club conduct star gazing events at this park. Check their website for more information! read more
4 years ago
First time visiting Morgan Falls. It's a fun filled place with trails, a kids playground, porch swings, a fire pit, and a breathtaking view of the Chattahoochee below. There are also kayak rentals on the river bank below. When we came we hiked the 3/4 mile looped trail behind the playground accessible from the parking lot. There was a bald eagle flying above his beat. Kayakers down below had beached themselves on a sandbar in the middle of the river. A guitarist was jamming and kids were playing in the Sun. Just a picture perfect place to relax and take in the sites. read more
You go through some pretty unscenic parts of Sandy Springs in order to get there, but once you are there, it's nice. Warning: it's VERY family friendly. So...if you're looking for peace, do NOT go on a weekend afternoon or something. Go off hours during the work week when you're "working from home", jk. The kayak and paddleboarding is pretty nice, it feels enclosed and not too big, so that you won't float off entirely. The park area can be nice too, when it's not overflowing with loud children running amok. My friend went there to kayak and fish before too. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
This was a fun find with my clients recently. Tucked away down this quiet little road past a church is this beautiful, relaxing park. There's two sides to it when you drive in. We went to the right to the Morgan Falls section where there are pavilions with picnic tables, a great view of Bull Sluice Lake, a good sized (partially covered) playground, clean bathrooms, and a whole row of swinging benches overlooking the water - including another circle of swinging benches to the left. It's a great place to just chill out and relax uninterrupted it seems like. We went on a weekday around lunch time, so there was only one other group using the pavilion. We opted to utilize the swinging benches for our meal time. Parking was no issue, although, I can imagine it must get pretty busy on weekends and holidays. The back road on the way in had a lot of bikers and pedestrians crossing at different times, so please drive slowly of course, as they may come out of nowhere! It was really peaceful to just eat overlooking the lake in a quiet surrounding. There's a place off the parking lot you can rent kayaks and equipment to take out to the water if interested and a long, winding ramp down to the dock to launch or just walk down to the water. There was a sign on the way in showcasing all the different kinds of animals that inhabit this park, which my clients and I thought was pretty cool. It seems like you could definitely spend a considerable amount of time here just unwinding on a quiet day. I would definitely say come check it out if you've never been here. I'll be back! read more
3 years ago
We had a great Saturday at Morgan Falls! The lake was wonderful and we sat out there for hours people watching and also walking around! We want to come back in the summer and get in the lake! Great for a afternoon in the park! read more
This is a fun little park to take the kids and play on the park. There is also a historic feature. After playing there is a small hike that a 5 year old could handle. We didn't do it but you can rent a kayak and do some boating. Also there are lots of swings for looking at the water. We had a blast, there is a different inking fountains there and even one for four legged friends. read more
Our first stop in #atlantaga was a playground stop in #sandysprings at Morgan Falls Overlook. There is a small trail that goes around the water but the playground is incredible! It is fenced in except for the entrance which helps so much! There are two areas, one for younger children and one for olders. With having multiple ages it was so nice to be able to monitor both. We were there on a Thursday afternoon and it wasn't busy at all! If you are in the area, it is an amazing and FREE energy burner. read more
2 years ago
Randomly stumbled upon this park last week after being in the area. It's very beautiful. It has a massive park for children to play at. There is a great area for grilling. At the bottom there is a place with canoes and kayaks. read more
I really enjoyed coming here for the first time! We had a picnic, while social distancing. We sat right on the river and enjoyed a nice meal with nature. If you've never been to Morgan Falls, I definitely recommend it! There's a couple different areas here. They even have a playground for kids. There's plenty of parking on either side of the park. I recommend bringing your own beach blankets or towels, find a nice shady spot, and bring some food to enjoy this river view. read more
2 years ago
This is one of my favorite parks. It can be hard to find a good parking spot during peak hours, but, it has an amazing waterfront view, swings, tables and a short (1 mile) hiking path. This is a very relaxing and fun park for all age groups. Plenty of walking paths and green space read more
Such a nice little park. You can rent kayaks or paddleboard's. You can sit in one of the many swings that overlooks Lake and enjoy the beauty. Clean restrooms and a wonderful children's playground. Go the other direction and you can see the dam. Nice place to picnic . read more
7 years ago
I absolutely love this park! One of my favorite places to go in Sandy springs. If you live in the area or are looking to satisfy multiple family members at once - look no further! This park is pretty big and not too far from the highway. It has a walking trail, wooden swings that overlook the water, they have canoe rentals, an actual park for kids a big kid and baby park, there is an area where most play soccer. There is also an area to grill and use for parties, gatherings, etc. it's so beautiful! Also, the park is covered! who doesn't love a covered park!? Your kids will thank you ! Plenty of seats for parents and just a nice beautiful scenic area. They have events in the park as well. If you live close by keep track of them and you'll have yourself a new family hangout spot. Will always go back! read more
Pretty park with less than 1 mile hiking trail. The bench swings are very nice. Very crowded with kayakers and paddle boaters, so instead of parking in the lot right when you turn in, turn left and go down the hill to park in the gravel lot right by the dam. read more
Park is open during COVID19. We enjoyed the shady trails that hike up the sides of the river. One hike starts right behind the Pavilion, and the other on the right side of the Parking Lot. There is plenty of parking as well as plenty of benches and swings. read more
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4 years ago
Great place to go kayaking and sup. Rentals on site-reserve ahead or bring your own gear for no cost fun. It's a bit of a long walk down the path carrying your board. Water is not something I would swim in. Pretty cloudy and dirty. Stained the bottom of my sup. read more
3 years ago
Thanks to friend recommendations otherwise I'd never know this place existed! Great playground for kids incl. swings, slides, climbing wall, spider web rope thing, spider web monkey bar thing and more -- all under a big shaded cover which really made a difference. The golf grass is nice too. We came on a weekday morning and there were many kids of all ages and single parents (or nannies). They've also got a shelter with picnic tables. Next to the playground are several porch swings with a great view of the river -- the porch swings were my favorite part of the park! There's a short sidewalk trail to the river below where you can a closer view of the river - also a dock for fishing and feeding ducks ... sadly only one duck for my 5-year nephew to feed and the duck wasn't hungry either :( You may have better luck with fishing - I talked to one man and he said he caught an 18 lb carp! Some reviews mention the gravel road and potholes on the way to the park but it really wasn't that bad. The road surface is a little rough and we didn't see any potholes so maybe Sandy Springs did make some improvements - the rough part of the road is really short anyway. Definitely worth the visit for your kids! read more
It's difficult to find parking at this place on the weekend. You may have to park all the way down, by the power plant, and walk to the park. There are signs by the power plant explaining the history of Morgan Falls and the electricity supply plant. We went on a hike on the hiking trail. The entire trail took 20 minutes to complete, and it's not a scenic hike. You see some fallen trees and a glimpse of the Morgan falls. There is a common area with swings for people to sit on, a children playground and a fire chimney. The park is a nice area for people to engage in outdoor activities and is not hard to get to. read more
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6 years ago
Nice place to spend an afternoon. There's something for everyone. Hiking trails, scenic overlooks, a playground, dog park, picnic pavilion and old folk swings. There's a paddle board rental (seasonal) and launches for canoes and standard boats. Check out the placards giving the history of the dam. In 1902 it was one of the first hydroelectric plants in Georgia. read more
5 years ago
Beautiful park, kayaking rentals available, short hiking trail and kid friendly! Not much to explore but the scenery is beautiful. read more
10 years ago
Well, it's pretty! I visited Morgan Falls Overlook Park when I was going through several local parks while in the area, and Morgan Falls Park was the last on my list for the day. Morgan Falls is a 27.8 acre park, and one of its biggest draws undoubtedly was the large body of water, that I noticed several kayakers on during the day, as well as people walking along side it on the paved trail next to it. Amenities at the park included the following (Taken from their website): Fishing Picnic Tables Playground Restrooms Walking/Hiking Trails Pavilions (able to be reserved) boat rentals On this Saturday the kids play area, is a nicely sized area, and had several dozen kids running all over the place, with parents watching, or sitting on one of the picnic tables that are placed around a central fire pit near the brick chimney near the "end" of the trail. Restrooms were clean, pavilion was packed, dogs and owners alike were out and about, and one interesting thing is the parking lot. It's a smallish lot, and users of the park are definitely patient, because they simply park their cars and wait for people to come back to cars to leave. This makes it very difficult to drive around the park lot, both from trying to get around the idling cars, and getting a spot yourself (likely to be taken by an idling car). There is a gravel lot down hill of the park, where the actual Morgan Falls dam is. A shuttle does occasionally come on the weekends to pick people up to carry them up the hill, but if you can, i'd simply just walk on up the hill. A lot of fishing goes on here at the Morgan dam, but water wasn't being released when I visited. A hiking trail does exist, and I began the trail, but once I read reviews and saw where the trail went, I decided to not do it. Morgan Falls will receive positive or negative reviews based on what you're looking for in a park. It's pretty, but small and parking is disorganized. It's not really designed to give a great hiking experience, but if you're there just to chill, have a picnic and enjoy the day, I imagine you'll 5 star it. I'm giving it a 3.5. Still, if you're close and aren't looking to break a sweat, this may be your park! read more
It was wayyyy too hot last week, but I brought the pups to the park anyway. Emma and Chase were ready to play! Woof!! We took a stroll around the playground, swings and covered bench area. After a little bit, we decided to explore the dock downstairs. Be careful walking down those stairs, they are STEEP (especially not easy with two dogs)!! The park was not crowded and I could feel a nice breeze come from the water. On the dock, were two kayaks coming in from an outing. You can rent kayaks and canoes, who knew!! It was peaceful and serene being out there. The pups seemed excited to be close to the water. We walked again around the trail and headed for the wooden swings. A cute place to watch the river and nature on a sunny day. They pups enjoyed their time outside. We will be back soon! read more
Great, large, hidden park in Sandy Springs. I visited for the first time on a Saturday. We spent time at the dog park. The dog park is a short drive or walk from the main parking lot and playground. There is also parking in front of the dog park. On the other side of the lot there is a river with large rocks to hang out on, a huge dam, fishermen in boats and maybe even a trail. Or else I just saw strange people emerging from the woods. The dog park itself is not fancy but pretty large, fenced in, tons of balls to find, and has a bit of seating. It is mostly grassy (early Nov) but with plenty of dirt, so like any dog park, maybe consider getting Spot washed or groomed on the way home. This is definitely an outdoor treasure I will be returning to! read more
13 years ago
Morgan Falls Overlook Park isn't huge but it has something to cater to every member of the family. You can always see 3 generations of families out an having a good time, there is a little bit of something for everyone. I've also observed a few caregivers out with their patients, getting some exercise and enjoying the fresh air. We love to get out here every chance we get and escape into the beauty of the place. This was our first time however on the hiking trail, which isn't challenging and gives a lovely bird's eye view of the the park and river. There's a great playground for the kids, a nice lawn where you can have a game of frisbee, football or catch, there are also picnic tables and grills, a fishing dock is available, kayak rentals and bench swings (even one for wheelchair accessibility) that provide a great view of the Chattahoochee. We recently discovered the breath taking view at the Morgan Falls River Park with a magnificent dam and a dog park. It's also a nice area to get some fishing done or just sit back and relax alone or in a group. The park is well maintained which is a great plus. We're going to start increasing our trips to MFOP especially now as the weather is warming up, you should too! read more
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200 Morgan Falls Rd
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
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