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Recreation

Newman Wetlands Center

Clayton County residents will “Get active, Get • City of College Park Recreation pools; horseshoe pits; tiny-tot and children’s
motivated, Get moving and Get Fit.” & Cultural Arts Department playground; five lighted baseball/softball
Runners, joggers and walkers enjoy 3667 Main St. fields; concession stands; restrooms; lighted
Reynolds Nature Preserve in Morrow with College Park, GA 30337 football stadium with seating for 2,000
its 146 acres of beautifully wooded land, 404-669-3767 spectators; and a Senior Citizens building.
springs, lakes, ponds, and 4.1 miles of collegeparkga.com Additionally, Forest Park has small parks dotted
loop paths. The Preserve is also the site of around the city, ranging from one acre to 7.5
regular programs about the area’s natural City of Forest Park Department of acres, as well as 72.5 acres of roadway parks
environment and wildlife that are ideal for Recreation & Leisure Services with walking trails, landscaping and benches,
family outings. One of the center points of Forest Park and 12 acres of landscaped railroad right-of-way.
• Clayton County Parks is the 18-acre Starr Park adjacent to the • City of Forest Park Department of
and Recreation Department Recreation Building which includes: an Recreation & Leisure Services
2300 Hwy. 138 SE outdoor lighted tennis court; lighted sand 803 Forest Pkwy.
Jonesboro, GA 30236 volleyball court; three picnic pavilions; Forest Park, GA 30297
770-477-3766 amphitheater; a walking/jogging track 404-363-2908
claytonparks.com with night lighting; indoor and outdoor forestparkga.org
City of College Park Recreation
& Cultural Arts Department
The College Park Department of Recreation
and Cultural Arts promotes and advances
the rich history of its athletics, and heritage
of its parks and recreational facilities. Lush
green space, innovative programming,
inclusiveness, and recreation equality are
all hallmarks of the Department.
The Department of Recreation and
Cultural Arts consists of three centers:
Wayman and Bessie Brady, Hugh C. Conley,
and Tracey Wyatt. Each center offers various
activities for youth and adults. Outdoor
facilities include pavilions, tennis courts, and
walking trails for leisure enjoyment. Pavilions,
as well as our historic College Park City
Auditorium, can be reserved for activities.
College Park also has a state-of-the-art Youth Baseball
golf academy.

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