Parks & Facilities
The DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department works collaboratively with nationally recognized consultants, community partners, business and government leaders, and residents to plan, develop, and maintain a diverse system of parks and recreational facilities.
These spaces are designed to enhance quality of life, support healthy and active lifestyles, and strengthen community connections. DeKalb’s parks are more than amenities, they are valued public assets that contribute to the county’s identity and make DeKalb County a desirable place to live, work, and play.
Recreational Centers
East Central DeKalb Community & Senior Center
4885 Elam Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Director: Bianca Hymes
Phone: 770-322-2970
Amenities: State-of-the-art 24,000 sq ft facility with saltwater lap pool, fitness areas, and comprehensive programming for all ages.
- Pool: 30' x 75' saltwater lap pool
- Programs: Senior fitness, water aerobics, arts & crafts, technology classes
Gresham Recreation Center
3113 Gresham Road, Atlanta, GA 30316
Director: Demario Houston
Phone: 404-244-4890
Amenities: Full-size gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, meeting room, nature trail, pool, basketball courts, multi-purpose fields
Hours of Operation (Fall/Winter/Spring)
Monday thru Thursday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Aug - Nov)
Monday thru Thursday: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Dec - Feb)
Friday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Aug - Nov)
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Dec - Feb)
Sunday: Closed
Exchange Recreation
2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30034
Director: Justin Bryant
Phone: 404-687-3430
Amenities: Multi-use fields, tennis courts, playground, lake & trails, multi-purpose rooms, gymnasium, picnic area
Hours of Operation (Fall/Winter/Spring)
Monday thru Thursday: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Hours of Operation (Summer)
Monday thru Friday: 7:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: TBA
Sunday: Closed
Hamilton Recreation Center
3263 Chapel Street, Scottdale, GA 30079
Director: Kiesha Howell-El
Phone: 404-508-7565
Amenities: Full-size gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, kitchen, meeting room, multi-use field, playground
Hours of Operation (Fall/Winter/Spring)
Monday thru Thursday: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Lucious Sanders Recreation Center
2484 Bruce Street, Lithonia, GA 30058
Director: Whitney Webb
Phone: 770-482-0408
Amenities: Full-size gymnasium, multipurpose rooms, kitchen, meeting room, playground
Hours of Operation (Fall/Winter/Spring)
Monday thru Thursday: 12:00 PM- 8:30 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Mason Mill Recreation Center
1340-B McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30033
Director: Gentry Buchanon
Phone: 404-679-1349
Amenities: Full-size gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, kitchen, meeting room, nature trail, tennis courts, picnic area, lake, multi-use fields
Hours of Operation (Fall/Winter/Spring)
Monday thru Friday: 9:00AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: TBA
Sunday: Closed
Midway Recreation Center
3181 Midway Road, Decatur, GA 30033
Director: Shay Thomas
Phone: 404-294-2656
Amenities: Full-size gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, kitchen, meeting room, multi-purpose field, playground, pool, trails, tennis courts, multi-use fields
Hours of Operation (Fall/Winter/Spring)
Monday thru Thursday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
N.H. Scott Recreation Center
2230 Tilson Road, Decatur, GA 30032
Director: Corlan Beasley
Phone: 404-687-4071
Amenities: Full-size gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, kitchen, meeting room, nature trail, multi-purpose fields, picnic area, playground, tennis courts, basketball courts
Hours of Operation (Fall/Winter/Spring)
Monday thru Thursday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: TBA
Sunday: Closed
Redan Recreation Center
1839 Phillips Road, Lithonia, GA 30058
Director: Portia Perry
Phone: 770-492-5434
Amenities: Full-size gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, kitchen, meeting room, nature trail, tennis courts, picnic area, disc golf course, multi-use field, playground
Hours of Operation (Fall/Winter/Spring)
Monday thru Thursday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Tobie Grant Recreation Center
593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale, GA 30079
Director: Melvin White
Phone: 404-508-7594
Amenities: Full-size gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, kitchen, meeting room, pool, fields, multi-use field, trails
Hours of Operation (Fall/Winter/Spring)
Monday thru Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
For more information email: dekalbparks@dekalbcountyga.gov
Nature Preserve
Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
3787 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, GA 30038
Our crown jewel, featuring 535 acres of granite outcrops, rare ecosystems, and hiking trails. Home to endangered plants and the popular Arabia Mountain PATH trail system.
- Activities: Hiking, nature programs, environmental education
- Parking: Multiple locations available
- Contact: 770-484-3060
Where Can I Park at Arabia Mountain?
Parking has been crowded at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve on the weekends. The outdoors has become a welcome respite for people during the pandemic, and we love that people are coming out and enjoying the National Heritage Area. As the two main lots (the AWARE lot at 4158 Klondike Road and the Nature Center lot at 3787 Klondike Road) get full very quickly, here are other places you can park, and see places you might not have visited otherwise.
Also, please note that the Nature Preserve is most crowded on the weekends. We encourage people to come on the weekdays instead in order to avoid crowds.
All trailheads connected by the Arabia Mountain PATH trail system.
Right by the mountain:
- Vaughters’ Farm Lot (3366 Klondike Road) Just up the road from the Nature Center, Vaughters’ Farm is one of the last dairy farm landscapes remaining in DeKalb County, though it was once the state’s capital of dairy farming.
- Polebridge Trailhead (6262 Browns Mill Road) This is another trailhead with easy access to the beautiful forests of the Nature Preserve.
- Rockland Road Overflow Lot (6715 Rockland Road) Located just north of the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center, the Rockland Road overflow has been opened recently to accommodate the increase in visitation. From I-20 , take the Evans Mill Exit and make a right onto Woodrow Rd., keep straight till it dead ends into Klondike Rd., once on Klondike Rd. continue to the roundabout and make the first exit onto Rockland Rd. and at the field there will be an overflow parking sign where the overflow lot is located. From HWY 212, take a right on Klondike Rd. then keep straight till you get to the roundabout, once at the roundabout make the third exit onto Rockland Rd. and keep straight till you see the field with the overflow lot sign in it, and that is where the overflow parking is located.
A little further off:
- Lyon Farm Trailhead (4431 Lyons Road; park in the cul-de-sac) The Lyon Farm is the oldest homestead in DeKalb County and a key part of the history of the Flat Rock community.
- South Rockdale Community Park (3909 East Fairview Road SW) Another connection point to the paved Arabia Mountain PATH trail, the South Rockdale Community Park includes trails that run through forest and along the South River.
Check out some more of our parking areas here. See you on the trails!
Tennis
DeKalb County offers premier tennis facilities at Sugar Creek Tennis Center and Mason Mill Park DeKalb Tennis Center, with programs for players of all ages and skill levels.
Sugar Creek Tennis Center
The center features 10 hard courts and 4 newly renovated clay courts. Court rates are $3/hour for hard courts and $4/hour for clay courts. Programs include lessons, leagues, tournaments, youth camps, and drop-in play. For more information on lessons, leagues, tournaments, youth camps and drop in play please contact Terry Alexander, Tennis Program Supervisor, at 404-687-4081 or visit Sugar Creek Tennis Center website.
Mason Mill Park DeKalb Tennis Center
This facility has 16 hard surface tennis courts with 10 courts designed to be interchangeable for pickleball use. Agape Tennis Academy manages the Mason Mill Park DeKalb Tennis Center and offers lessons, leagues, camps, pickleball, and tournaments for all skills levels. Agape has been recognized by the Georgia Professional Tennis Association for excellence in community outreach and youth programming. For more information please visit Agape Tennis Academy website.
Pools
DeKalb County operates six outdoor pools and one splash pad, offering swim lessons and recreational activities for all ages. The 2026 swim season runs May 24-September 1, with select pools open for Memorial Day weekend. All pools will be free for county residents on July 4. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Summer Pool Season 2026
Dates: Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day
July 4th: FREE admission for all county residents
Pool Locations & Hours: Closed Mondays (Open Tuesday-Sunday 12:00-6:00 PM):
- Lithonia Pool: 2501 Park Drive, Lithonia, GA 30058
- Medlock Pool: 874 Gaylemont Circle, Decatur, GA 30033 Closed Tuesdays (Open Monday, Wednesday-Sunday 12:00-6:00 PM)
- Tobie Grant Pool: 644 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale, GA 30079
- Kittredge Pool: 2535 North Druid Hills Road, Atlanta, GA 30329
- Midway Pool: 3181 Midway Road, Decatur, GA 30032 (Temporarily Closed)
Exchange Splash Pad
Open Daily: Monday, Wednesday-Saturday 10:00 AM-7:00 PM; Tuesday & Sunday 12:00-7:00 PM
Admission Fees:
- Adults (18+): $3
- Ages 3-18: $2
- Under 3: FREE
- Children 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Private Pool Rentals
- Rate: $70/hour (2-3 hour minimum)
- Deposit: $40 refundable cleaning fee
- Advance Notice: 2 weeks required
- Contact: Aquatics@dekalbcountyga.gov or 770-414-2119
The Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs currently operates six outdoor swimming pools and one splash pad. Aquatic program's are offered by the department and continue to grow at a fast pace.
Visitors to our pools will find an array of amenities for both fun and learning. In addition to pool amenity offerings, we offer swim lessons every summer from toddlers to seniors. Participants under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The DeKalb County swim season will operate Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend. All DeKalb County pools will remain open on July 4th and will be FREE admission to all county residents.
Hours of Operation (for the following list of pools):
Tuesday thru Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday: Closed
- Gresham Pool
3113 Gresham Rd., Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: 404-244-4937
- Lithonia Pool
2501 Park Dr., Lithonia, GA 30038
Phone: 770-484-3501
- Medlock Pool
874 Gaylemont Circle, Decatur, GA 30033
Phone: 404-679-5926
Exchange Splash Pad
2771 Columbia Dr., Decatur, GA 30034
Phone: 404-687-3430
Hours of Operation
Monday, Wednesday thru Saturday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday and Sunday: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Hours of Operation (for the following list of pools):
Monday, Wednesday thru Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: Closed
- Tobie Grant Pool
644 Parksdale Dr., Scottdale,GA, 30079
Phone: 404-508- 7616
- Midway Pool (Temporarily Closed)
3181 Midway Rd., Decatur,GA 30032
Phone: 404-286-3313
- Kittredge Pool
2535 North Druid Hill Rd., Atlanta,GA 30329
Phone: 404-679-5925