OFFICE of parks

	Mission To improve, preserve, protect and maintain the City’s parks and public green spaces as a safe and enjoyable enhancement to the quality of life for all residents and visitors to the City of Atlanta. Vision To be a world class provider of park services by improving the quality of life for all residents and visitors to Atlanta Park Information Park Rules Special Rules for Parks During the Festival Season Park Locations List of Parks, alphabetical (Underlined parks link to directions) List of Parks (sorted by Maintenance District) Park Amenities Summary Submit a Park Quality Control Inspection Form Historic Oakland Cemetery List of Playgrounds List of Outdoor Basketball Courts List of Tennis Courts List of Golf Courses List of Swimming Pools Seasonal Job Information Park Supporter & Volunteers Information A Citizen’s Guide to Creating an Off-Leash Area in a City Park Other Metro Atlanta Area Park Systems PARK OF THE MONTH  Freedom Park - Find out the criteria for exhibition of a Temporary Art Project (“TAP”)	Ken Gillett, Director

Tree Information

If you have a question or concern about park trees or street trees, the Office of Parks can assist you. Please call our Customer Service Call Center using the "Contact Info" on this page. You should also call the Customer Service Call Center to report trees down in the street. If your question is about a privately-owned tree, please contact the Arborist Division in the Bureau of Buildings.

Tree Removal Postings

Replacement of Trees on Public Land

Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Office of Centralized Reservations

NEW OPERATING HOURS:  The Centralized Reservations Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:15AM to 5:00PM.  Contact the Reservationist at 404.817.6757 or parksreservationist@atlantaga.gov.

Effective September 28, 2009: The overall closure of city athletic fields has been lifted and the fields are now available for play. However, if you arrive at a particular field and find the condition of the field to be substandard, meaning rainy or wet conditions, standing water, bare spots, or any combination of these elements, we respectfully ask that you DO NOT use the field.

The following fields will remain temporarily closed until further notice: Coan Park and South Bend.

Updates from the Parks Department

Beginning September 1, 2009, there will be a required non-refundable $50 fee for all Large Gathering in a Park applications along with the $100 refundable sanitation bond.  The $50 fee may be accepted in the form of a check, money order, or credit/debit card. The $100 sanitation bond will only be accepted in the form of a money order. No cash will be accepted.

The football/soccer field at Coan Park is temporarily unavailable for rental or play until July 2010.

Reservation Protocol for Recreation Centers

• As of September 1, 2009, all reservations for open Recreation Centers must be made and paid for directly at the Recreation Center. Centralized Reservations will no longer accept reservations for open Recreation Centers.

• As of September 1, 2009, all reservations for closed Recreation Centers must be made and paid for through Ms. Carol Daniel in the Office of Recreation. Ms. Daniel can be reached at 404-817-6766, 404-817-6869 or at cdaniel@atlantaga.gov.

• If you arrive at City Hall East to make a reservation at either an open or closed Recreation Center, please see Ms. Carol Daniel in the Office of Recreation.

General Procedures for Reservations

• Pavilion Helpful Hints
• Pavilion Locations and Information

Download Reservation Applications

• Ballfield Reservation Application
• Pavilion Reservation Application
• Large Gathering Application (for gatherings in a park of 75 or more people)
• Generator Permit Application  (Please fax this form to Bureau of Buildings if planning to have a generator in the park)
• Wedding in the Park Application
• Boot Camp Application
• Showmobile Request Form
• Jeremiah Gilbert House Rental Form