A half-mile section of the Big Creek Greenway, north of the Bethelview Trailhead (mile marker 9.0-9.5), will be closed for needed boardwalk repairs beginning later this month for approximately two months, weather permitting. The Bethelview Trailhead and rest of the Big Creek Greenway are ... Read more...

New amenities, facilities and Miracle League field previewed A ribbon cutting ceremony for the expansion of Lanierland Park (6115 Jot Em Down Road) was held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, to give the community a first look at the park’s newest amenities which ... Read more...

Phase 2 of Lanierland Park (6115 Jot Em Down Road) will be open to the public on Saturday, Aug. 19.   Watch the latest On the Move detailing the new amenities and facilities at the park that you and your friends and family can soon enjoy! Visitors ... Read more...

Mary Alice Park, a popular beach on Lake Lanier, is now under the care of Forsyth County Parks & Recreation. The park and picnic areas will open to the public Friday, May 26, just in time for Memorial Day weekend.  In the latest On the Move ... Read more...

Kirk Franz has been named Director of the Parks and Recreation Department, replacing former director Jim Pryor and then interim director Laura Pate. Franz brings over 30 years of parks and recreation experience to the role, previously serving the Alpharetta and Johns Creek areas. “Parks and ... Read more...

Watch the video below for the top stories surrounding Forsyth County government in 2022 including topics like transportation, public safety and community outreach. Read more...

Forsyth County Parks & Recreation is soliciting Letters of Interest (LOI) from qualified firms and operators to provide complete management, maintenance and operational services for the Polo Fields Equestrian Center (5890 Polo Dr.). To see details in the LOI, click here.  “We are looking for a ... Read more...

Park renovations include new playground and athletic complex improvements Forsyth County officials hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 19, to dedicate facility improvements at Sawnee Mountain Park (3995 Watson Rd.). Photos from the event can be found by clicking here. Improvements to ... Read more...

Greenway between Bethelview Road and Kelly Mill Road now open Following scheduled repairs that began in May 2021, the Big Creek Greenway between Bethelview Road (marker 8.3) and Kelly Mill Road (marker 11) is now open for public use.  Repairs included the replacement of nearly 1,000 linear feet ... Read more...

Forsyth County Parks and Recreation has opened a new drone flying field at the future site of Denmark Park (500 Windy Hill Dr.) in the southwestern portion of the County. The 50-acre field provides recreation drone operators with a place to fly without any ... Read more...