Enjoying the Outdoors

Sandy Springs offers a wide range of recreational opportunities for residents and visitors throughout the year, including parks, trails, outdoor activities, cultural attractions, and river access.

As the city continues to grow, protecting and expanding parks, trails, and greenspaces remains an important community priority.

In 2019, the City Council adopted the Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks System Comprehensive Plan to guide the development and improvement of the park system over the next decade.

Public engagement efforts, including meetings and surveys, identified the following as top community priorities:

• Hiking trails
• Multi-use trails
• Dog parks
• Community gardens
• An indoor pool

Learn more about the City’s Trails Master Plan.

City Parks

With more than 950 acres of parkland, Sandy Springs parks offer recreational opportunities for visitors of all ages across the city’s park system.

The Chattahoochee River

Forming part of the City’s northern boundary, the Chattahoochee River provides more than 20 miles of shoreline for outdoor recreation, river access, and nature exploration.

Outdoor Activities

Sandy Springs offers a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking, cycling, fishing, paddling, wildlife viewing, and other activities throughout the city and surrounding natural areas.