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Dawson County Parks & Recreation manages four parks: Veterans Memorial Park, Rock Creek Sports Complex, War Hill Park, and River Park. The main office for all parks is located at the Rock Creek Rec. Center.
Street Address: 445 Martin Road Dawsonville, GA 30534
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 808 Dawsonville, GA 30534
Phone: (706) 344-3646/3648
Fax: (706) 344-3647
Email: recreation@dawsoncounty.org
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM
2010 Holiday Hours
All information is subject to change. Please contact the main office at 706-344-3646 or email recreation@dawsoncounty.org for updates.
Veterans Memorial Park
Rock Creek Sports Complex
War Hill Park
River Park
186 Recreation Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 344-3600/3601
E-Mail Dawson County Parks & Recreation
Park Hours: Monday-Sunday 7:00AM-9:00PM
Lloyd Crane Rec. Center Hours: Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM
Effective October 2009, all buildings will be closed on Sundays and all outdoor facility use is first-come, first-serve. For more information on renting a facility, please see the "Facility Rentals" information below.
Dawson County Park was renamed “Veterans Memorial Park” in Spring 2007. Veterans is located on Hwy 9 North and is home to the football field, swimming pool, and the new walking trail. Veterans also consists of baseball/softball/t-ball fields, tennis courts, gymnasium, and outdoor covered pavilions (see Park Comparison chart below).
New Feature: Aquatics Page
The new Aquatics Page will provide you with information specific to the pool at Veterans Memorial Park. From information about pool parties to when registration begins for Water Aerobics, you will find all pool-related information at this link.
Directions:
From downtown Dawsonville, follow Hwy 9 North for about 2 miles. Veterans is located on Recreation Road on your left.
From GA 400, follow Hwy 53 West into downtown Dawsonville until it intersects with Hwy 9 North -- Turn right on Hwy 9 -- Veterans is located about a 1.5 miles on the left on Recreation Rd.
445 Martin Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 344-3646/3648
E-Mail Dawson County Parks & Recreation
Park Hours: Monday-Sunday 7:00AM-9:00PM
Rec. Center Hours: Monday-Saturday 7:00AM-9:00PM
Effective October 2009, all buildings will be closed on Sundays and all outdoor facility use is first-come, first-serve. For more information on renting a facility, please see the "Facility Rentals" information below.
Rock Creek Sports Complex is located on Hwy 9 South and is home of the soccer fields and main administrative offices. Rock Creek also consists of baseball/softball/t-ball fields, tennis courts, gymnasiums, indoor meeting rooms, and outdoor covered pavilions (see Park Comparison chart below).
Directions:
From downtown Dawsonville, take Hwy 9 South toward Cumming -- Follow Hwy 9 for about 4 miles -- RC is located where Bannister Road and Martin Road intersect -- Turn right onto either road (Martin Road will be the first entrance; Bannister Road will be the second entrance).
From GA 400, follow Dawson Forest Road (turn right if you are coming south on 400; turn left if you are coming north on 400) -- Follow Dawson Forest Road until it intersects with Hwy 9 North -- Turn right and follow Hwy 9 for about 1.5 miles -- Turn left onto either Bannister Road or Martin Road.
4081 War Hill Park Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 344-3646/3648
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Park Hours: Monday-Sunday 7:00AM-10:00PM
War Hill Park is located on War Hill Park Road, off of Hwy 53 East. War Hill Park consists of 14 primitive campsites, day-use areas, and boat launches.
Campsites are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis and are not available for call ahead reservations. In order to reserve a campsite, you must complete the required information at the host campsite at War Hill Park, insert your envelope and payment of $16 per campsite per night in the payment box, and occupy your campsite.
Annual passes for Boat Ramp use are available for purchase at the main office at Rock Creek Sports Complex. Passes are sold invidually at the rate of $30 per calendar year.
Season passes for the Day Use area are available for purchase at the main office at Rock Creek Sports Complex. Passes are sold individually at the rate of $30 per season (expires October 31).
Directions:
From GA 400, follow Dawson Forest Road (turn left if you are coming south on 400; turn right if you are coming north on 400) -- Follow Dawson Forest Road until it intersects with Hwy 53 East -- Turn right and follow Hwy 53 until you reach the traffic light of War Hill Park Road (on the left) and Blue Ridge Overlook (on the right) -- Turn left onto War Hill Park road and follow it until you reach War Hill Park -- Host campsite is on the right once you enter the park.
Hwy 9 South, Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 344-3646/3648
E-Mail Dawson County Parks & Recreation
Park Hours: Monday-Sunday 7:00AM-10:00PM
River Park is located on Hwy 9 South, between Bannister Road and Riverview Middle School.
Entry into the Etowah River at the River Park Canoe Launch is free; however, a $3 fee is required at the Kelly Bridge take-out.
Directions:
From downtown Dawsonville, take Hwy 9 South toward Cumming -- Follow Hwy 9 for about 4 miles -- River Park is located immediately past Bannister Road on the right, before you reach Riverview Middle School.
From GA 400, follow Dawson Forest Road (turn right if you are coming south on 400; turn left if you are coming north on 400) -- Follow Dawson Forest Road until it intersects with Hwy 9 North -- Turn right and follow Hwy 9 for about 1 mile -- River Park is located immediately past Riverview Middle School, before you reach Bannister Road.
River Park Brochure
Full-color copies of the brochure are available at the information display case at River Park and at the main office at Rock Creek Sports Complex.
Facility Rentals
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Facilities may be used on a first-come first serve basis, unless previously reserved. Please contact the main office at Rock Creek to receive information on availability of facilities before planning your event.
Facility Rental Information
Review information on facilities at all parks.
Facility Rental Form
Facility rentals are not confirmed until completed Facility Use Form and payment in full are submitted to administration during regular office hours (Mon-Fri 9:00AM-5:00PM).
Community Room Layout Form
Park staff will set up tables and chairs prior to your reserved time only if the completed layout form is sumitted at least 1 week prior to event date.
Dawson County Offces Map
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Veterans Memorial Park |
Rock Creek |
War Hill Park |
| Baseball/softball field |
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Y |
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| T-Ball field |
Y |
Y |
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| Soccer field |
Y |
Y |
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| Football field |
Y |
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Outdoor Basketball court
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Y |
Y |
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Indoor Basketball court
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Y |
Y |
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Playground
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Y |
Y |
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Tennis court
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Y |
Y |
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Covered pavilion
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Y |
Y |
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Indoor meeting room
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Y |
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Weight Room
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Y |
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Outdoor batting cage
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Y |
Y |
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Campsite (no water/elec.)
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Y |
Pool
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Y |
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Outdoor walking trail
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Y |
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| Track |
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