Various Parks & Recreation Facilities to Reopen May 1
Athletic fields, tennis courts, basketball courts and other parkfacilities to reopen
Effective Friday, May 1, Forsyth CountyParks & Recreation will reopen various facilities to the public after beingtemporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following facilities willreopen May 1 at County parks:
• AthleticFields (no organized play)
• TennisCourts
• OutdoorBasketball Courts (shooting hoops only, no games)
• Track& Field at Fowler Park
• ShadyGrove Campground (limited RV and glamping usage only)
• Restrooms(one central restroom per park
• Restroomat Big Creek Greenway Bethelview Trailhead
• PicnicPavilions (non-reservation, less than 10 people)
Campers and staff at Shady GroveCampground (7800 Allyn Lane Memorial Way) are required to follow socialdistancing and gathering guidelines as recommended by the CDC. Other measuresbeing implemented to provide protection for campers and staff includecontactless check-in, amenity closures including wash houses, playground, tentsites and group sites/pavilions. All campers/RV's need to be"self-contained" (contain internal bathroom capability). Thesemeasures are in effect until further notice. A full list of guidelines for Shady Grove's reopening can be found here.
“We are pleased to be able to open thesefacilities to the public,” said Forsyth County Parks & Recreation DirectorJim Pryor. “Residents are encouraged to continue to follow CDC Guidelines for Visiting Recreational Areas when visiting a Forsyth County park.”
Forsyth County park trails, boatlaunches, disc golf courses, passive use areas and the Big Creek Greenway willremain open.
The following facilities will remainclosed until further notice:
• Playgrounds
• DogParks
• SkatePark
• CentralPark Recreation Center (2300 Keith Bridge Road, Cumming)
• FowlerPark Recreation Center (4110 Carolene Way, Cumming)
• OldAtlanta Park Recreation Center (810 Nichols Road, Suwanee)
• SawneeMountain Preserve Visitor Center (4075 Spot Road, Cumming)
More information regarding ForsythCounty’s response to COVID-19 and Parks & Recreation facility closures canbe found at forsythco.com/COVID-19.