About Parks & Recreation

Gwinnett County is a great place to live, work, and play! One of the many benefits is your award-winning parks and leisure activities offering a never-ending source of fun activities any time of year. From a stroll on a trail, to playing a sport, to a fitness or pottery class, there is something for everyone at Gwinnett County Park and Recreation!

Many parks feature lovely views of woodlands, lakes, meadows, streams and gently rolling hills. The parks include several historic sites and museums to help you explore the past and enjoy Gwinnett County history. On an average day, the Community Recreation Centers are filled with a multitude of activities and events for infants to senior citizens.

Gwinnett boasts year-round recreation classes, special events, summer day camps, skate complexes, leisure activities, art classes, swimming pools, tennis courts, disc golf courses, sports fields, and much more! We strive to meet the recreational needs of every resident in Gwinnett. So come enjoy your parks and experience the best Gwinnett has to offer!
Play, Live, Learn

Gwinnett L.I.F.E.
Browse & Register
Go Green E-alerts

Park Alerts
Trail Conditions

Locations & Descriptions
Ordinances & Rules
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Calendar of Events
Ongoing Activities

Hours & Locations
Class Descriptions
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Adult Athletics
Youth Athletic Leagues
Tennis

Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
Indoor & Outdoor Facilities
Aquatic Centers

Summer Camps
Specialty & Other
Register

Forms & Waivers
Volunteer Voice Newsletter
Court-Ordered Community Services

Park’nership
Commemorative
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Center Hours & Locations
Senior Recreation Clubs
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Therapeutic Recreation
Inclusive Programs
Events

Greenways & Open Spaces
Waterfowl Management
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Parks Site Master Plans
2004 Comprehensive Master Plan
2007 Update

Parks & Recreation Photos
County Photos

Parks & Recreation Videos
County Videos


Mission, Vision, Values
Mission Statement
In partnership with our citizens, Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation provides high quality, broad-based parks, facilities, programs, and services creating a sense of community, enabling a safe and secure environment, and enhancing Gwinnett's quality of life.

 

Vision Statement
Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation pledges to sustain the delivery of the highest standard of excellence of parks, facilities, programs and services by:

  • Being responsive to the changing recreational needs of a diverse and growing community
  • Continue a citizen-driven and professional approach to provide safe, well designed and maintained facilities and programs
  • Providing responsible stewardship of human, fiscal, natural and historic resources
  • Maximizing community resources

Value Statement

  • We believe in honesty, integrity and ethical conduct
  • We are customer-oriented and both accountable and responsive to our citizens
  • We believe in teamwork and collaboration with our community partners
  • We promote safety, cost efficiency, innovation, and service excellence

Parks and Recreation Documents & Reports
2011 Parks & Recreation Annual Report