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Area Recreational Opportunities

Rivermist is centrally located to an astounding array of county, city, and state parks, trails, and public recreation areas.  The neighborhood is 7-miles from world famous Stone Mountain & historic Stone Mountain Park which has resort style family fun.  

 

Youth Sports. Dog Parks. Biking. Fitness Trails. Water Trails. Canoeing & Kayaking. Mountain Biking. Horseback Riding. Senior Recreation. Walking. Picnicking. Fishing. Disc Golf. Swimming. Skating. Hiking. Arts & Crafts. History. Award Winning Libraries.  Choices & opportunities are almost endless.  Click on the links below for more information.  

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Gwinnett County Parks

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8-Parks convenient to Rivermist, each with a unique set of offerings:

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  • Alexander Park

    91-acres. Amenities: 18-hole Disc Golf Course, 1.7-mile paved Fitness Trail, 1-mile soft surface Trail, Fishing, Horseshoe Pit, Lake with Fishing Piers, and Outdoor Classroom.

  • Bethesda Park

    159-acres. Bethesda Senior Center, Bethesda Aquatic Center, 3-Adult Softball Fields, 7-Baseball/Softball Fields, Outdoor Basketball Courts, Football/Multi-Purpose Field with Lighted Walking Track, 6-Soccer Fields, and 1.5-mile paved Fitness Trail.

  • Lenora Park

    178-acres. Amenities: Football/multi-purpose Field, lighted Walking Track, Dog Park, Gym, Fishing Lake, 6-Baseball/Softball Fields, 18-hole Disc Golf Course, and 1.5-mile paved Fitness Trail.

  • Mountain Park Park

    44-acres. Amenities: Skate complex, 7 baseball/softball fields, Football field overlay, Six lighted tennis courts, Soft surface trail, and 1-mile paved multi-purpose trail.

  • Ronald Reagan Park

    25-acres. Amenities: Dog park area, Horseshoe pits, Shuffleboard courts, 2 half-Basketball Courts, Bocce ball courts, .3/4-mile paved Fitness Trail, and Skate Area.

  • South Gwinnett Park

    23-acres. Amenities: Youth Sports (Baseball, Softball, Football).

  • Yellow River Park

    566-acres. Amenities: 12-mile soft surface trail for mountain biking, hiking and equestrian and 1-mile paved multi-purpose trail.

  • Yellow River Post Office

    5-acre, passive history park with mid-century post office/general store, sharecropper's house, barn, and slave cabin. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

 

City Parks

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  • City Park - City of Lilburn

    10-acre city park located in downtown Lilburn and home of the annual Lilburn Daze Arts Festival. Trailhead for Camp Creek Greenway.

  • Briscoe Park - City of Snellville

    Offerings include 1.5 mile fitness trail, Briscoe Pool, and Pate Lake, and home of the annual Snellville Days Arts & Crafts Festival.

  • Camp Creek Greenway

    13-acre passive linear park that connects Lilburn City Park, in downtown Lilburn, to Lions Club Park with 4.2-miles of paved & gravel trails for walking, hiking, and biking.

 

State of Georgia

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  • Stone Mountain Park

    World famous Stone Mountain Park is Georgia’s most popular attraction offering a wide variety of activities. Home of the Yellow Daisy Festival. Featuring 3200-acres of natural beauty surrounding the massive 825-ft. high granite dome of Stone Mountain.

  • Gwinnett County Aquatic Centers

    • Bethesda Park Aquatic Center

      Located within Bethesda Park. Amenities: Indoor Leisure Pool with zero-depth entry, Giant Waterslide, and Indoor Instructional Pool. Open Year Round.

    • Mountain Park Aquatic Center

      Indoor 25-yard x 25-meter Competition/Lap Pool, 500-seat Spectator Area, Indoor Instructional Pool. Open year round. Outdoor Leisure Pool & 1-mi. Paved Fitness Trail

 

Senior Recreation

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  • Bethesda Senior Center

    Senior social, recreational, and educational opportunities. Classes include arts & crafts, exercise, dancing, bridge, & computer training plus a variety of trips & special events.

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PATH Foundation

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Rivermist is near 2 very popular PATHs. The PATH Foundation has been building a network of off-road trails for Atlanta area walkers, runners, cyclists, & skaters for over 22-years.

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  • Arabia Mountain PATH

    Only 17-mi. from Rivermist, the trail connects Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, Panola Mountain State Park, & the Trappist Monastery. 7000-acres of green space, features large Rock Outcroppings & streams rushing over woodland Waterfalls.

  • Stone Mountain PATH

    A 19-mile trail connecting Stone Mountain Park to downtown Atlanta. Points of interest include downtown Decatur, Fernbank, Carter Presidential Center, and MLK Center.

 

Water Trail

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Closest public access is located at Yellow River Park (see link under County Parks).

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  • Yellow River Water Trail

    "Come get Mellow on the Yellow", a 53-mile natural waterway for canoeing, rafting, and kayaking running through 4-counties (Gwinnett, DeKalb, Rockdale, and Newton).

 

Arts & Crafts Festivals

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Gwinnett County Public Library

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