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Decatur's City Parks and Playgrounds

Dog Parks in the City of Decatur
Decatur's three dog parks are busy with families, neighbors and four-legged friends visiting and playing together.

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Parks Overview
The City of Decatur has nearly 57 acres of developed parks available for the enjoyment of residents and visitors. Park names, locations and descriptions are listed here. In addition, there are a number of greenspaces and neighborhood parks. Look for a park in your neighborhood.

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	Adair Park Adair Street >Click for map A four-acre park adjacent to the historic Mary Gay House, Swanton House and log cabin where Decatur’s annual Heritage Festival is held. The park is near the Swanton Heights and Lenox Place communities, and has picnic tables with trash receptacles and a playground area. An off-leash area is provided for Decatur residents whose dogs obey voice command. Street parking only.
	Ebster Park 404 West Trinity Place Ebster Pool Atlanta Ave. >Click for map A large multipurpose field is a key feature at this five-acre neighborhood recreational facility. There is a pool house with swimming pool, a small pavilion with tables and grills, basketball courts and a playground area. The Decatur Youth Sports and Renfroe Middle School soccer and lacrosse programs use the field. The park shares a parking lot with Ebster Center and the Beacon Hill artists.
	Glenlake Park & Pool 1121 Church St. >Click for map >Glenlake Park Master Plan A 17-acre park with picnic tables, grills and trash receptacles, swimming pool and pool house, picnic pavilion, and a tennis center with five courts. There is a small upper field and a lower youth baseball field, a basketball/volleyball court, playground area, and an enclosed dog park for Decatur residents and their pets.
	Hidden Cove Park 758 Scott Blvd. >Click for map A three-acre park directly behind the former Westchester Elementary School, offering a perfect place for a walk or some quiet time on a sunny day. The Westchester community has worked hard to preserve and beautify the park with native plants and a nature trail along the creek. Parking is available in the school parking lot after 5 p.m. on weekdays and on Saturdays and Sundays.
	Mead Road Park 175 Mead Rd. >Click for map Located on .75 acre of land next to Oakhurst School, the park offers a large, open, grassy area, play structure, basketball court and shaded picnic tables. Parking is available during out-of-school hours in the Oakhurst School parking lot.
	McKoy Park 1000 Adams St. McKoy Pool 534 McKoy St. >Click for map >McKoy pool construction A nine-acre neighborhood recreational facility with a 330-foot baseball field that is fenced and lighted, a picnic pavilion with restrooms, a concession/scoring building, a basketball court for recreation play, picnic tables with grills and trash receptacles, a playground area, a skate park, and a greenspace for games. There is also an outdoor classroom with seat walls at the playground. Two separate parking areas and concrete walkways connect the site features. McKoy is the home of Decatur High School’s varsity baseball team and DRCSD’s adult softball programs.
	Oakhurst Park 307 Feld Ave. >Click for map An eight-acre neighborhood recreational facility with two multipurpose fields, a picnic pavilion with restrooms, and a concession/scoring building. There are two lighted tennis courts, a basketball court and a playground area. Two separate parking areas with walkways connect the site features. Oakhurst Park is home to Agnes Scott and DHS womens softball and Decatur Youth Sports baseball and girls softball. Oakhurst Dog Park is on East Lake Drive, adjacent to the Boys & Girls Club.
	Scott Park 231 Sycamore St. >Click for map Directly behind Decatur Recreation Center and adjacent to the Decatur Library, the four acres of Scott Park are surrounded by gardens planted by Master Gardeners Carolyn Krueger, Jim Toney and other volunteers. Treat yourself to its serenity and beauty. Two lighted tennis courts are available for rental. Parking is available in the library/recreation center parking deck.
	Waddell Park >Click for map The park is a quiet retreat featuring a nature trail. It’s a place to enjoy trillium and other native plants, watch birds, or just sit and listen to the wind.

Parks and Amenities

Park

Adair Park
Adair St

Ebster Park
404 W. Trinity Pl.

Glenlake Park
1121 Church St.

Hidden Cove
758 Scott Blvd.

McKoy Park
534 McKoy St.

Mead Rd Park
175 Mead Rd.

Oakhurst Park
307 Feld Ave.

Scott Park
231 Sycamore St.

Waddell Park
Great Lakes

How to Reserve a Park

Please call the Glenlake Tennis Center, 404-377-7231, to make your request.

Reservations are accepted on a first-come basis.
No reservations are accepted earlier than six months in advance of requested date.
No reservations are accepted later than 10 working days in advance of requested date
The pavilions at McKoy Park and Oakhurst Park are available for rental from April 1st through Oct. 31st only, as restrooms must be winterized.
The Glenlake Park pavilion is available for rental through September 1st, 2008, weather permitting.
If the requested date is available, a park rental agreement must be completed and the rental fee paid in full to confirm the reservation.
Rentals at the McKoy Park and Oakhurst Park pavilions are limited to seventy five people per event. Rentals at the Glenlake park pavilion are limited to 125 people per event.

Fees for park rentals:

$80 for the first two hours and $20 for each additional hour for nonresidents.

$40 for the first two hours and $10 for each additional hour for residents.

All rentals require a two-hour minimum. Parties of 100 or more require an attendant to be on duty at a fee of $20 per hour. A $200 damage/cleaning deposit is required.