Johns Creek Guidebook 2023

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Parks

BELL ROAD POCKET PARK

including soccer, baseball, lacrosse, youth and adult tennis clinics, golf, flag football, and Girls on the Run. Newtown Recreation also offers summer sports camps in soccer, baseball, lacrosse, All Star Sports Camp, flag football, youth tennis, and golf.

CAULEY CREEK PARK

Newtown Park is also the site of many special events, including Pup-A-Palooza, Movies in the Park, the Summer Concert Series, and the Independence Day Celebration. The 10,500 square-foot amphitheater is host to concerts, free outdoor fitness classes, and other public and private events. The facility can seat 500 under cover and 1,500 on its tiered lawn. The city hosted events are free and open to all ages.

The pocket park at the roundabout at Bell and Boles roads totals 2.5 acres. It features a butterfly garden, large open green space, and a stone labyrinth.

After nearly 18 months of construction, Cauley Creek Park opened to the public in June 2023. This stunning 200+ acre park features a 5K rubberized trail, lighted sports courts, lighted grass and synthetic turf playing fields, pedestrian bridge, and river overlooks.

OCEE PARK

Ocee Park is located at 10900 Buice Road near the intersection of Kimball Bridge Road. The Ocee Park Athletic Association sponsors youth baseball and softball programs for boys and girls ages 5 to 18. Their baseball program includes five divisions, ten leagues, and programs for children with special needs and seniors. Morton Road Park

MORTON ROAD PARK

Morton Road Park is a four-acre pocket park completed in November 2020. Morton Road Park features a pavilion, picnic shelter, play structures, a multi-use path, a half basketball court, and open lawn.

Ocee Park boasts over 37 acres and includes two playgrounds, two hard court tennis courts, two sand volleyball courts, and two basketball courts. The park also includes a tee-ball field, eight youth softball/baseball fields, batting cages and a walking/ jogging track. For those looking for a great picnic location, Ocee Park has four picnic pavilions.

The pocket park is located on the north side of East Morton Road, just east of its intersection with State Bridge Road.

NEWTOWN PARK

Newtown Park has something for everyone! Newtown Park is located at 3150 Old Alabama Road directly across from a Johns Creek Fire Station. The 46-acre park includes an open-air amphitheater, Park Place senior activity center, two playgrounds, tennis and pickleball courts, multipurpose athletic fields, two outdoor basketball courts, and three softball/ baseball fields. It is also home to the Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk and the Wall that Heals. It also offers a small lake, dog park, a 2-mile walking and jogging trail, a community garden, a community clubhouse, and 13 picnic pavilions. Youth sports programs are sponsored by Newtown Recreation, a non-profit community supported athletic association. They offer many team sports during the year,

Shakerag Park

SHAKERAG PARK

Shakerag Park is located adjacent to River Trail Middle School at 10945 Rogers Circle. Facilities include a playground, picnic shelter, lake, fishing pier, large multipurpose athletic field with a track, and two additional full size athletic fields. The city has completed several nature trails totaling 5,000 feet for school cross-country athletes, casual walkers, and Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts working on merit badges.

STATE BRIDGE PARK

Newtown Park

State Bridge Park is located at 10610 State Bridge Road, on the south side of State Bridge Road, just east of the intersection of West Morton and State Bridge roads.

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State Bridge Park officially opened in May 2020. The fouracre park features a trailhead kiosk for the quarter-mile nature trail, which has a soft/natural walking surface as it meanders through young pines, established magnolia trees, and more species. The park also features a picnic table near the trail entrance, new landscaping, and a concrete sidewalk providing pedestrian access from the State Bridge Road sidewalk.

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