Newly acquired Forsyth County park on Lake Lanier to open for summer season Following various improvements, Mary Alice Park’s beach and picnic areas will open to the public for the first summer season as a Forsyth County park on Friday, May 26. Mary Alice Park (1820 ... Read more...

UPDATE: Windermere Park is now reopened to the public.  Windermere Park (3355 Windermere Pkwy.) is closed until further notice due to an ongoing Sheriff’s Office investigation for a missing person. There are no security or safety concerns for the surrounding area during this closure period. Updates regarding ... Read more...

On May 25, Forsyth County officials broke ground on a renovation project at Sawnee Mountain Park (3995 Watson Road) that includes baseball/softball complex improvements, a new playground and pavilion, refurbished tennis courts and updates to the concession stand and restrooms. The parking lot will ... Read more...

Most amenities at Sawnee Mountain Park (3995 Watson Road) will be closed for renovations starting May 10. This renovation project includes baseball/softball complex improvements, a new playground and pavilion, refurbished tennis courts and updates to the concession stand and restrooms. The parking lot will also ... Read more...

On April 21, Forsyth County officials broke ground on an expansion project at Eagle’s Beak Park (8420 Old Federal Rd.) that includes new walking trails, a river walk along the Etowah River, Trail of Tears historical signage, scenic overlooks and other amenities. For photos and ... Read more...

$2.25 million grant to be used to create new amenities at northwest Forsyth County park A groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, for an expansion project at Eagle’s Beak Park (8420 Old Federal Rd.) that includes new walking trails, ... Read more...

The multi-use trail system at Matt Community Park (6555Wallace Tatum Rd.) is closed until mid-Summer 2021 (weatherpermitting) to allow for the construction of a sanitary sewer line. For updateson the trail reopening, and other Parks & Recreation news, follow Forsyth County Parks & Recreation ... Read more...

New dog park in north Forsyth County now openForsyth County officials, staff and guests gathered Tuesday, Nov. 17, to officially open the Coal Mountain Dog Park (4060 County Way). The new park is located across from the County Animal Shelter in north Forsyth. “I look ... Read more...

New playground replacement includes swings, slides, resurfacing and moreA new playground has been installed andis now open at Poole’s Mill Park (7725 Poole’s Mill Road).  The playground replaces the previous onelocated near the parking area and is designed for ages 5-12. The playground includesslides, ... Read more...

Dog park slated for completion in Fall 2020Forsyth County officials, staff and guests gatheredThursday, June 25, to break ground for the County’s new dog park located acrossfrom the County Animal Shelter (4065 County Way) in north Forsyth just off SR400. Once complete, the park ... Read more...