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2019 Above Athens Balloon Festival.
Photo by ACC Leisure Services.

Athens Area Recreation & Leisure
- By the Numbers
Public Parks and Facilities ....................... 24
Parks with Pools...............................................5
Parks with Tennis Courts .............................6
Parks with Dog Parks ....................................3
Walking Paths or Trails ...............................10
Golf Courses .....................................................10
Recreation Avid golfers and occasional players THINGS TO DO

& Leisure alike will enjoy the beautifully manicured
fairways and challenging greens the area
has to offer. Notable area golf courses
include the Athens Country Club, The
Georgia Club, and the UGA Golf Course,
utdoor activities in the Classic acres of parks, facilities, and recreational the top-rated course in the state.
City are ample and diverse. From opportunities for the whole family.
O sports leagues for children and Residents can join basketball, gymnastics, The ACC Leisure Services Department
adults, to miles of trails for hiking and biking, soccer, and tennis programs, as well as maintains 43 miles of trails throughout
to some of the finest golf courses in the enjoy playgrounds, splash pads, swimming the community that can be used for
South, recreation and leisure activities are pools, dog parks, and picnic pavilions at walking, hiking, and biking. Athens is a
seemingly around every corner. area parks. The Bear Hollow Zoo is an designated bike-friendly community and
unusual park that exhibits “non-releasable” provides miles of well-maintained bike
The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Georgia native wildlife, including American lanes, plus more than 4,000 bike racks
Services Department offers more than 2,000 black bears and bobcats. throughout the city.

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