Parks & Recreation

John Alexander Memorial Park at Avalon Industrial Parkway, McDonough Avalon includes a 26,000 sq. ft. open air pavilion with a covered 85 x 150 ft. in-line hockey rink. Also located at the park are three football fields, press box, concession stand and dressing rooms. 770-898-3196 Alexander Park Campground website: Alexander Park Hwy 42, McDonough Amenities: 12.5 Acres. 4 lighted baseball fields, one barbeque pavilion, concession stand, restrooms, picnic area, playground area, picnic pavilion, 1/3 mile paved walking/jogging track, and amphitheatre summer concert series. Big Spring Park website: Big Spring Park 64 Veterans St, McDonough Amenities: 20 Acres. 2 lighted youth softball fields, playground, concession stand with restrooms, basketball court, picnic pavilion, 1/4 mile paved walking/jogging track, and historic spring. Henry County Soccer Complex website: Henry County Soccer Complex 143 Henry Pkwy, McDonough Amenities: 26 Acres. 10 Soccer fields of various sizes, concession stand with restrooms, meeting room and playground. (Future facilities: picnic pavilion and walking/jogging trail) Heritage Park website: Heritage Park 101 Lake Dow Rd, McDonough Amenities: 112 Acres. Library, senior citizen center, adult softball complex and historic buildings. (Future facilities: Gum, youth football/soccer fields, bike trails, jogging trails, water activity area, concession stand with restrooms, playground, walking track and skate park.) A barn-shaped museum is the entrance to the historical village and will house historical items. The village contains a 100-year old corn crib, a Village Garden area, an 1827 settlers log cabin, an original two-room county school house, a cookhouse, the first library building in Henry County, Lane's country store and a 1934 steam engine locomotive and tender, similar to "Old No. 7," the engine made famous by the Camp Creek Train Wreck of 1900.

Ola Park website: Ola Park 364 North Ola Rd, McDonough Amenities: 12 Acres. 3 lighted baseball/softball fields, concession stand with restrooms, nature trail and meeting space. (Future facilities: Playground and picnic shelter). Red Hawk Nature Preserve Park website: Red Hawk Nature Preserve Park 143 Henry Pkwy, McDonough Amenities: 29 Acres. Remote Control airplane / helicopter strip. Sandy Ridge Park website: Sandy Ridge Park 1200 Keys Ferry Rd, McDonough Amenities: 34 Acres. Picnic pavilion with restrooms, 300- ft. baseball/softball field, basketball court, concession stand with restrooms, playground, paved walking/jogging track, tennis courts and BMX track, (Future facilities: Youth practice baseball/softball fields and outdoor volleyball court). Simpson Street Park website: Simpson Street Park 300 Simpson St, McDonough. Amenities: Picnic shelter, paved walking track, basketball court and playground area. South Cedar Park website: Richard Craig Park 125 Cedar St at Cap Welch Blvd, McDonough Amenities: 26 Acres. 2 Football fields, pavilion with restrooms, 5 lighted baseball/softball fields, football and baseball concession stand, 12 lighted tennis courts and community building. Windy Hill Park website: Windy Hill Park 100-A Windy Hill Rd, McDonough Amenities: 30 Acres. Recreation office and Windy Hill activity building 5, 300-ft. lighted softball fields, concession stand with restrooms, fairground and exhibit area, obstacle course, picnic pavilion, 1/2 mile paved walking/jogging tract, playground and gazebo.