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Parks In Athens, GA
Athens, Georgia, is well-known for its local parks, with a wide variety of award-winning green spaces, trails, fields, and other fun attractions including:
- a nature center,
- splash pads
- skate park designed by Tony Hawk,
- lake with fishing and summer kayak and paddle boat rentals,
- greenway for walking, biking, other non-motorized uses,
- wildlife nature trail with native animals, and
- plenty of places to relax, take a walk, and bring a picnic
So, pick a pleasant day during your Athens Georgia getaway and go outdoors in Athens at any of these wonderful local parks!