Public Parks and Play areas
nearest the North Briarcliff area
Mary Scott Nature Park (4150 Briarcliff Road) 10.6 acres Playground, nature trail
Master Plan. Grand opening (May 7th, 2011) photos: http://goo.gl/MttLR
Friends of Mary Scott Nature Park: A Discussion and Activity group supporting Mary Scott Nature Park (MSNP).
o Meetings:3rd Wednesdays (except December), 7 pm, chapel basement at Shallowford Presbyterian Church.
o E-mail: friendsofmsnp at gmail.com
o Website: www.maryscottnp.org
o Facebook: MaryScottNP
o Join an e-discussion group by sending an email to MSNPfriends-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
o See also Georgia Native Plant Society (gnps.org) website under “Programs & Projects / Restoration Projects”
Hawthorne Elementary School (2535 Caladium Drive): KaBoom playground, nature trail
DeKalb County Parks-related Links:
Recreation Parks and Cultural Affairs Dept
o Main Website
o Complete Listing of County Parks
o Park Rules
o FAQs
o Fall Recreational Program Guide
Parks Bond & Greenspace Office
o Main Website
o Park land acquisitions to date
o Nomination of land for greenspace acquisition
Natural Resources Management Office
o Main Website
o Friends of the Parks
o Gardens in the Parks / Community Gardens
o Keep DeKalb Beautiful
OTHER RELATED INFORMATION
• Field Guide for Determining The Presence of State Waters That Require a Buffer
• DeKalb PATH Trails
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| Park |
Address |
Approx.Distance |
Acres |
Amenities |
| Dresden |
2301 Dresden Dr.,Atlanta |
1.5 mi |
24 |
Baseball, softball, multi-use field, playground, picnic area and trails |
| McDaniel School |
2225 Heritage Dr.,Atlanta |
1.6 mi |
11 |
Multi-use field, basketball court, multi-use court, playground, picnic area and trails |
| Henderson MillSchool |
2408 Henderson Mill Rd., Atlanta |
1.9 mi |
9 |
Multi-use field, basketball court, tennis courts, multi-use court, picnic area and playground |
| Henderson |
2803 Henderson Rd., Tucker |
4.0 mi |
114 |
Soccer, tennis courts, playground, picnic area, lake and trails |
| BriarwoodRecreationCenter
(404) 679-5911
|
2235 Briarwood Way, Atlanta |
4.4 mi |
18 |
Baseball field, multi-use field, tennis courts, swimming pool, recreation center, playground, picnic area, and trails |
| TuckerRecreationCenter
(770) 270-6226
|
4898 Lavista Rd., Tucker |
4.4 mi |
10 |
Basketball court, multi-use court, recreation center, playground and picnic area |
| Mason Mill Park
(404) 679-5917
|
1400 McConnell Dr.,Decatur |
4.6 mi |
111 |
Multi-use field, tennis courts, recreation center, picnic area, lake and trails |
| Ashford |
2980 Redding Rd.,Atlanta |
5.2 mi |
3 |
Multi-use field, tennis courts, playground and picnic area |
| Kittredge |
1520 Kittredge Park Rd., Atlanta |
5.2 mi |
2 |
Baseball, multi-use field and swimming pool |
| Blackburn/Tennis Center |
3493 Ashford Dunwoody Rd.,Atlanta |
5.3 mi |
49 |
Softball, soccer, multi-use field, tennis courts, picnic area and trails |
| Kelley C. Cofer |
4259 N. Park Dr., Tucker |
5.4 mi |
17 |
Softball, swimming pool, playground, picnic area, lake and trails |
| W.D. Thompson |
1760 Mason Mill Rd.,Atlanta |
6.1 mi |
29 |
Multi-use field, basketball court, tennis courts, playground, picnic area and trails |
| Medlock |
874 Gaylemont Circle, Decatur |
6.1 mi |
39 |
Baseball, softball, multi-use field, multi-use court, playground, swimming pool and picnic area |
| Brookhaven |
4158 Peachtree Rd.,Atlanta |
6.6 mi |
9 |
Multi-use field, basketball court, multi-use court, playground, picnic area and trails |
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