Parks

Autrey Mill features 46 acres of woodlands, nature trails, creek, pavilions, historic buildings, live animal exhibits, and replica of Native American dwellings. They also offer a variety of programs and events emphasizing science, nature, and cultural history. Host your event in a historic setting unique to Johns Creek.

The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (a National Park) is spread over a 48-mile section of the Chattahoochee River. It consists of 16 different areas or units beginning below Lake Lanier dam in Forsyth County and ending at Peachtree Creek in metro Atlanta. The rive is accessible from five locations in or near Johns Creek.

The mural, timely titled, “Everyone Has a Seat at the Creek” is a customized unique piece that represents aspects of Johns Creek and Georgia, along with celebrating the city’s richness in diversity and promoting inclusiveness in a fun and whimsical way. The mural was created by inspiring international street artist behind the #WHATLIFTSYOU movement. (https://kelseymontagueart.com).

Each chair has a special meaning, one celebrates the six bridges that can be found in Johns Creek, another celebrates Georgia as the “Peach State”, the tallest chair depicts Johns Creek’s diversity with nearly fifty different languages spoken in Johns Creek as well as the amazing parks we all enjoy, the great schools that have brought many to live in Johns Creek is hailed in the fourth chair, the shortest chair represents our global community spreading love, this chair is noticeably smaller to allow for those in wheelchairs to be included in the art. The last chair was done in support of the Daffodils for Hope Program to raise awareness of cancer survivorship. Last, but not least, are the butterfly wings intended for little ones and fur babies. It is our hope that people take their special photos and include the tag #SeetheCreek and #WhatLiftsYou in their social media posts to draw attention to this mural and our city.

The Veterans Memorial Walk at Newtown Park stands as symbol of remembrance and respect for all the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Services. The four-acre memorial features a hardscaped trail, circling a peaceful fountain, sponsored granite benches, a grand entrance plaza, and wooden gazebo. Along the trail, black granite monuments pay homage to each conflict, beginning with WWI and include special monuments for Purple Heart Recipients, POW/MIAs, and Women in Service. The Memorial Walk is sponsored by the Johns Creek Veterans Association and the organization works to ensure the entire memorial is constructed using donations.

This 52 acre city park has something for everyone, including softball/baseball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, multi-use paths, picnic pavilions, an amphitheater and dog park. The Newtown Park Amphitheater, provides a spacious venue for city-sponsored events, including our popular Summer Concert Series. Recognized as one of the top dog parks in the country, Newtown Dream Dog Park is a full acre of fenced-in, four-legged FUN.

A perfect place to spend a Saturday afternoon! This 37 acre city park has eight lighted baseball/softball fields, four picnic pavilions, two playgrounds, two tennis courts, two sand volleyball courts, two outdoor basketball courts, and a half-mile walking/jogging track.

Enjoy the great outdoors at this 66 acre City park, complete with lake, playground, three picnic shelters, three multi-purpose athletic fields, quarter mile jogging track, and two miles of nature trails. This park is home to a stocked fishing pond and storybook trail. Love the game of cricket? Shakerag Park has the first cricket scoreboard in Georgia and cricket batting cages. You can catch a high school cricket game here on most Saturdays and Sundays.

Johns Creek is the permanent home for the recently retired The Wall That Heals, Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica. The Wall That Heals, a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.