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| Recreation Centers and Parks |
Bloomfield Park
Park Amenities: features swimming events, softball and baseball leagues. The center is busy during summer months with the Macon Waves swimming competitions. It also has an indoor gym, picnic shed, playgrounds, walking trails, and extensive softball and baseball fields. Other amenities include: picnic areas - shelter, playground, restrooms, softball / baseball, tennis courts, trails, volleyball courts, rental opportunities, League Play, lake and pool.
Phone: 478-781-6000 - Located: 4115 Lions Place, off Rocky Creek Road, Macon, GA |
East Macon Park - Community Center
Park Amenities: meeting rooms, game room, gym, playground, outdoor basketball court, swimming pool w/waterslide, hiking/biking trail, BMX Dirt Bike course, tennis courts and picnic sheds. The only park in Bibb County that offers facilities that are specifically designed for cycling and hiking. The park operates a BMX bike trail for people interested in what has now become known as Extreme Sports, or it can be used for novice level use. The park also has a nature trail that can be used for nature hiking or biking.
Phone: 478-751-9271 - Location: 3326 Ocmulgee East Blvd. Macon, GA 31201 |
Freedom Park - Community Center
Park Amenities: meeting rooms, game room, gym, swimming pool, Liberty Lake, baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts, walking trail, and picnic trail. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Open Saturday, 12 noon-5 p.m.
Phone: 478-751-9248 - Location: 3301 Roff Ave., Macon, GA 31204 |
Memorial Park - Community Center
Park Amenities: meeting rooms, game room, gym, swimming pool, outdoor basketball court, baseball field, playground and picnic shed.
Phone: 478-751-9210 - Location: 963 Long Street, Macon, GA 31206 |
North Macon Park - Community Center
Park Amenities: meeting rooms, game room, gym, playground, walking trail, baseball/softball fields, and picnic sheds. Phone: 478-477-8526 - Location: 889 Wimbish Rd, Macon, GA 31210 |
Rosa Park - Community Center
Park Amenities: meeting rooms, game room, playground, outdoor basketball court, and picnic shed. Phone: 478-751-9169 - Location: 1121 Maynard Street, Macon, GA 31217 |
Unionville Park
Phone: 478-751-9274 - Location: 2227 Mercer University Dr, Macon, GA 31206 |
| Other Bibb County Parks |
Arrowhead Park
Park Amenities: Clean, spacious campsites that can accommodate tent or RV campers withfull electrical and water hook-ups, as well as disposal stations for sanitary purposes. Lakefront or lakeview sites are available along with boat ramps, clean bath facilities, coin operated laundries and a full-time staff of park rangers for your convenience and safety. The campgrounds also offer permanent charcoal grills and picnic tables for campers. The site can accomodate any size recreational vehicle. The park offers a small swimming beach and children’s playground near the campground. Open year round from 6 am – 10 pm.
Phone: 478-935-2302 - Location: Columbus Rd. Macon, GA 31220 |
Bloomfield Park
Park Amenities: Park is known for its swimming events, softball and baseball leagues. The center is often utilized during summer by the Macon Waves for swimming competitions. It also has an indoor gym, picnic shed, playgrounds, walking trails, and extensive softball and baseball fields. Picnic Areas / Picnic Shelter, Playground, Restrooms, Softball / Baseball, Tennis Courts, Trails: Natural / Paved, Volleyball Courts, Rental Opportunities, League Play, and Lake / Pool
Phone: 478-781-6000 - Location: 4115 Lions Place, off Rocky Creek Road, Macon, GA |
Central City Park
Park Amenities: Park is known for the annual Georgia State Fair in September, the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in March, the 7 field softball complex and Luther Williams Baseball Stadium. Amenities include: picnics, birthday parties, family reunions, class reunions, compan and group outings, concerts, festivals, walks, and many other events. Picnic shelters, playgrounds, walking trail, open space, picnic tables and grills, gazebo, buildings for rent, midway area, a 7 field softball complex and Luther Williams baseball field. The Parks and Recreation Administrative Offices are located at Central City Park. Central City Skatepark is located in building number 10. Trails, Volleyball Courts, Skateboarding/ In-Line Skating and Lake/ Pool. Motor coach parking available and handicap accessible. Open year-round - Phone: 478-751-9280 - Location: 150 Willie Smokie Glover Blvd., Macon, GA (off Lower Walnut St) |
Claystone Park
It is open year round and offers clean , spacious campsites that can accommodate tent or RV campers. Campsites are paved and will accomodate any size recreational vehicle. Available for public rentals, an enclosed, climate controlled pavilion with a beautiful view of the beach and lake. The pavilion is a popular site for business meetings, family reunions and private parties. Park features covered picnic pavilions, clean and well maintained grounds and ample restroom facilities. Claystone has large beaches and children's playgrounds. Open: 6 am – 10 pm. Location: Claystone is located on Mosley Dixon Road near I-475, Macon, GA. Directions: Adjacent to a full service marina and a lake-view restaurant. Claystone Park Map |
Fort Hawkins - Macon's Birthplace - Note: Open by appointment only
Amenities and History: Established in 1806 by President Thomas Jefferson and Indian Agent Col. Benjamin Hawkins as an official U.S. Army Fort and Indian Factory for trading and meeting with Native Americans. It overlooked the ancient Indian Mounds of the "Old Fields" held sacred by the Muskogee Creek Nation, the Ocmulgee River, the Lower Creek Pathway that became the Federal Road connecting Washington, D.C. to Mobile and New Orleans, and the future site of Macon founded across the river 17 years later.
Fort Hawkins played an important role in Native Relations and Homeland Security as the gateway to the west in our Nation's rapidly expanding frontier. Andrew Jackson visited the Fort and used it successfully as a staging area for the War of 1812's Battle of New Orleans as well as the Creek and Seminole Wars. After the frontier moved further westward and Macon was founded in 1823, the Fort was decommissioned in 1828.
Since then, Macon has strived to preserve this important national and local historical landmark as evidenced by impassioned pleas in the local paper beginning in 1828 and continuing throughout the years. In the 1930's due to the efforts of the Nathaniel Macon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a replica of Fort Hawkins southeastern blockhouse was reconstructed on the exact site of the original using some of the fort's original stones in the basement section. The Fort originally had a tall log palisade surrounding a 1- 2 acre complex complete with many living and working quarters as well as another blockhouse on the northwest corner.
Archaeological evidence conducted in 2005 by the Fort Hawkins Commission has further proven that Fort Hawkins is indeed a "national treasure." The Commission is dedicated to study this rich archaeological resource carefully with the dream of rebuilding the historic fort and providing further education through living history about this important part of early American history. The Commission opens the blockhouse throughout the year for special events and hosts a patriotic 4th of July Celebration every year. Open By Appointment. Rental and tours opportunities.
Phone: 478-751-7260, 478-742-3003 - Location: Emery Highway @ Fort Hill & Maynard Sts. |
Lake Tobesofkee Arrowhead Park
Phone: 478-935-2302 - Location: 2800 Arrowhead Dr, Lizella, GA 31052 |
Lake Tobesofkee Recreation Area -
Park Amenities: Nearly 1,800 acres with 35 miles of shoreline, this recreation area offers year round recreation opportunities and features a white sandy beach, shady and lakeview camping sites, a children's playground, boat ramps, picnic areas, and an enclosed party pavilion. Enjoy fishing, camping, boating, picnicking, tennis, and swimming from 3 white sandy beaches. Open year-round. Phone: 478-474-8770 - Location: 6600 Mosley Dixon Road, Macon, GA 31220 |
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Sandy Creek Beach Park
Park Amenities: features covered picnic pavilions, clean and well maintained grounds and ample restroom facilities. Sandy Beach Park has large beaches with a children’s playground. Sandy Beach also offers lighted tennis courts and a softball field for public use. The Beaches are topped with pure, white sand. Each beach is staffed with lifeguards during the summer season and Tobesofkee can boast of the largest and finest beaches outside the actual coast itself. Sandy Beach is the location of several special events throughout the year. These events include personal watercraft races, triathlons, relay for life events, concerts, and fireworks shows.
Open: Sandy Beach is a seasonal day use park open generally Friday through Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Hours are from 9 am until 7 pm.
Location: On Mosley Dixon Road near I-475, Macon, GA - Sandy Creek Beach Park Map |
South Macon Park - (formally known as Allied Park)
Park Amenities: Park is frequently utilized during summer months by families looking for a park that is out of the way and not heavily used. The park has 2 softball fields, a playground, picnic tables and grills and plenty of open space for relaxing and communing with nature. Picnic Areas/ Picnic Shelter, Playground, Restrooms, Softball/ Baseball, Rental Opportunities.
Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: off Guy Paine Road in South Macon, GA |
West Macon Park
Park Amenities: Well used for its baseball and softball leagues. West Macon Little League operates the park for league play during the summer and fall months. In addition to baseball and softball fields the park also has a picnic area, restrooms, concession stand, playground, and extensive practice areas. Picnic Areas/ Picnic Shelter, Playground, Restrooms, Softball/ Baseball and League Play. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located off Mercer University Drive, Macon GA |
| City of Macon Neighborhood Parks |
| Becky Cummings Park - Playground and a multipurpose court and open space for children to play. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Location: Atkins Drive, Macon, GA |
| Coleman Hill Park - Premier parks for events and weddings because of its location and the view of downtown Macon. It has lots of open space and a small band stand for performances. Also has picnic areas and rental opportunities. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: At the intersections of Georgia Ave, Bond St and Spring St
across from Mercer University Law School. |
Daisy Park - Picnic area and shelter, and several Basketball Courts with benches.
Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: At the intersection of Forsyth Street and Orange Street across from the Medical Center. |
| Dandy Park - Playground, swing set, picnic shelter, picnic tables and grills, and open space. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located Ponce De Leon Avenue, Macon GA |
| Filmore Mallard Thomas, Sr. Park - The site of the old Durr's Lake skating rink and bowling ally and features a 10 acre fishing pond. It is the future location of a Community Center for the Bellevue neighborhood with a playground for children, picnic tables and grills, basketball courts and trails. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located Log Cabin Drive, Macon, GA |
| Henry Burns Park - Tennis court, 2 playgrounds, swing sets, other play equipment for kids and picnic areas. Rental Opportunities. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located at the ntersection of Ridge Ave and Ingleside Dr, Macon, GA |
Hillcrest Park - Baseball and softball field, league play, basketball courts, picnic area with tables and grills, concession stand with restrooms, playground and rental opportunities. Restrooms,
Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: Hillcrest Avenue, Macon, GA |
Jackson Springs Park - Passive park with benches, flower garden, picnic areas, trails and a stream running along side. It will be connected to the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail through a trail leading from the park to the OHT by way of Glenridge Court. Phone: 478-751-9280
Located: Nottingham Drive in the Shirley Hills neighborhood, Macon, GA. |
| Kings Park - Youth basketball courts for ages 5 - 12 and adult courts for ages 13 and up. Other park amenities include a baseball pratice field, beach volleyball court, playground with swing sets, horse shoes, picnic areas with tables, grills, a picnic shelter and rental opportunities. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located at Kings Park Subdivision off Mogal Road, Macon, GA |
| Lynmore Park - A playground, picnic tables and grills, shelter, open space, baseball/softball backstop, swing set and rental opportunities. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: Intersection of Mead Road and San Carlos Drive, Macon, GA |
Mattie Hubbard Jones Park has a playground, tennis courts, picnic shelter, tennis courts, basketball court, restrooms, open space and rental opportunities.
Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: Second Street across from L. H. Williams School, Macon, GA |
Murphy Park - Playground, swing set, open space and rental opportunities.
Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: Between Ingleside Ave and Wildwood Dr, Macon, GA |
Riverview Park - A playground and a swing set. Phone: 478-751-9280
Located: Riverview Road, Macon, GA |
| Sara Young Willis Park - Walking trail, 2 playgrounds, picnic tables open space, nature trail, parking area, landscape fountain, and rental opportunities. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: off Houston Road in South Bibb County |
| Tattnal Square Park features tranquil beauty in an historic intown neighborhood. Park is utilized for picnicing, tennis, family reunions, class reunions, and other events. The Parks has picnic shelter, playgrounds, walking trail, restrooms, Tattnal Tennis Center, skate boarding, extensive open space and rental opportunities. Open year round. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: Intersections of Oglethorpe Street/College Street/Coleman Avenue/Adams Street, |
| Village Green Park features 2 parks across the street from each other with one having a playgroud, picnic shelter, football/soccer field, softball and baseball field, open space and the other park across the street with basketball courts. Each park is well lighted with permiter security lights. Rental opportunities are available. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: At the intersection of Village Green Drive and Leone Drive in the Village Green Subdivision, Macon, GA |
| Washington Park offers serenity with beautiful flower gardens, picnic areas, waterfall, water floom that surrounds the park and rental opportunities. Great for outdoor weddings just about every weekend out of the year. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: At the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Street, Macon, GA |
| Williams Park has a T-ball field, playground, picnic shelter, softball and baseball league play, park benches and grills, and rental opportunities. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Located: Pansy Avenue, Macon, GA |
| Willingham Court Park features a playground, picnic areas, open space, basketball court and rental opportunities. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Location: off Main Street, Willingham Ct., Macon, GA |
| Urban Parks |
| Gateway Park is a part of the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail. It is one of the premier downtown parks for walks, weddings, and other special events. There is an interactive water
fountain for children as well as an overlook/bandstand that looks out over the Ocmulgee River. Jazz on the Dock is a very popular program that has been anchored at Gateway Park. Other amenities include picnic aras and rental opportunities. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Location: Riverside Dr At Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Macon, GA 31201 |
| Third Street Park is a median park that used for numerous special events from the Cherry Blossom Festival to the Tour de Georgia, picnics, musical events or just for a leisurely stroll in downtown amist the many beautiful Yoshino Cherry trees. Rental opportunities available. Located in downtown Macon between Cherry Street and Mulberry Street, Phone: 478-751-9280 - Location: Plum St. to Walnut St. |
| Mulberry Street Park is used for downtown events for various agencies, the Board of Education events at the Grand and other agencies and groups. Park is located on Mulberry Street across from the Grand Opera House and is one of the Departments downtown parks. Also has tennis courts and rental opportunities. Phone: 478-751-9280 - Location: Fifth St. to Spring St. |
| Small Neighborhood Parks |
Mamie Carter Park at Thomaston Rd./ Columbus Rd.
Kennedy Park at Coliseum Dr./ Coliseum Ct.
Rose Park at Orange St./ Columbus St./ Hemlock St., Macon Ga, 31201
High Street Parks at High Street/ High Pl.
Briarcliff Park at Walls Rd./ Briarcliff Cr.
Stanislaus Park at Stanislaus Plaza/ Pierce Ave./ Vineville Ave.
B. F. Merritt Park at Pierce Ave./ Vineville Ave.
Poplar Street Park at Location: First St. to Broadway
Confederate Monument at Location: Second St./ Cotton Ave.
Tower Park at Orange St./ Columbus St./ Hemlock St.
Hydrolia Park at Coliseum Dr./ Hydrolia St.
Riverwalk Park/ Spring St. at Boat Landing at Spring St.
Prado at The Prado/ Forest Hill Rd.
G. Bernd Park at Magnolia/ Nesbit Pl.
Moore Park at Oglethorpe St./ Jackson St.
James Park at Georgia Ave./ College St.
Cherry Street Plaza at Cherry St Ln., Macon, GA 31201
Music Plaza at Martin Luther King Blvd./ Mulberry St.
Orange Terrace at Orange Ter./ Highland Ter.
Fifth Street Parks at Riverside Dr. to Mulberry |
| Check out the other Georgia parks and camping areas: |
 County and City Parks State Parks
Wildlife Management Areas Campsites National Forests Campsites |
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