page_title: Sandy Springs, Georgia
section_title: Parks
hierarchical_section_title: Sandy Springs, Georgia / Parks
caption_attribution_description: English: Bull Sluice Lake
context_page_description: Sandy Springs is a city in northern Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, Sandy Springs had a population of 93,853, and its 2019 estimated population was 109,452. Sandy Springs is Georgia's seventh-largest city and is the site of several corporate headquarters such as UPS, Newell Brands, Inspire Brands, Cox Communications, and Mercedes-Benz USA's corporate offices.
context_section_description: Sandy Springs' sixteen parks and greenspaces offer more than 950 acres (380 ha) of parkland.
  Abernathy Greenway - The 6.6-acre linear park opened in 2014.  The playable art structures were created as part of an international competition developed by the Sandy Springs Conservancy and Art Sandy Springs and sponsored by Northside Hospital.
  Heritage Green - a 4-acre (1.6 ha) park at the center of Sandy Springs' new downtown development. It is the site of the original underground springs for which the city is named and is anchored by the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum. It is operated and managed by Heritage Sandy Springs, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to building community through preserving and promoting the historic and cultural identity of Sandy Springs. Heritage Sandy Springs presents a full calendar of public programs and events, including the Sandy Springs Festival, museum exhibits, lectures and programs, three concert series, children's educational and enrichment programming, and community gardening programs.
  Hammond Park - multipurpose building, gym, game room, AstroTurf soccer field, lighted tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic pavilions, playground, restrooms
  Morgan Falls Overlook - picnic pavilions, children's playground, boat dock/fishing pier, hiking trail, fire pit, porch swings, scenic views, restrooms
  Morgan Falls Athletic Complex - baseball and softball fields, football fields, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, concessions stand, restrooms
  Sandy Springs Tennis Center - Clubhouse, pro shop, restrooms, locker rooms, lighted tennis courts, jogging trail
  Abernathy Park - Tennis courts, playground, picnic tables, arts center
  Allen - playground, multipurpose court, walking trail, basketball court
  John Ripley Forbes Big Trees Forest Nature - trails, tree, plant and wildlife sanctuary
  Ridgeview - nature trails, picnic pavilion, playground
  Abernathy Greenway - currently the city's newest park; a linear park opened in 2014; features playable art sculpture
  Windsor Meadows - benches and trails            located at the intersection of Windsor Parkway and Northland Drive by Nancy Creek
caption: Bull Sluice Lake, located in Morgan Falls Overlook Park
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