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Henry
County Park are the following 26: Alexander Park, Avalon Park, Big Spring
Park, Bobby McBrayer Park, Clark Community Park, Cochran Park, Fairview Activity
Center, Franklin Rape Park, Gardner Park, Henry County Soccer Complex, Heritage
Park, Hidden Valley Park, J.P. Moseley Park, Mickie D. Cochran Park, Mt. Carmel
Park, Nash Farm Battlefield, North Forty Park, North Ola Park, Panola Mountain
Park, Pates Creek Nature Preserve Park, Red Hawk Nature Preserve Park, Richard
Craig Park, Sandy Ridge Park, Simpson Street Park, Warren Holder Park, and Windy
Hill Park.
A variety of fun activities and programs are offered by the
Henry County Parks and Recreation Department to visitors and the residents of
Henry County. This includes the Astronomy Club, Day Camp, Step Aerobic Classes,
Line Dancing, Square Dancing, Karate, Baton, The Henry Players Drama Club, After
School Academic Enrichment Program. Dog Obedience Classes, Yoga, and Step Aerobics.
The opportunity to participate in competitive sporting events
as well as organized outings, socials and creative activities are provided to
residents who have physical, mental, economic and/or behavioral Challenges through
Therapeutic Recreation. Special Olympics provides a variety of Olympic-type
sports and athletic competitions year-round for all mentally challenged school-aged
children and adults, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical
fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in the sharing
of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes
and the community. Apart from these activities residents can also join one of
the top-rated team-building events such as paintball at Windy Hill Park. Pet
owners can benefit from the dog obedience program which covers basic novice
exercises such as heeling on and off leash, stand for examination by a stranger,
coming on command and sit and down stays.
Panola Mountain Park covers 633 acres of land and has 1 Self Guided Exercise
Trail, 2 Self Guided Hiking Trails. A Nature Center, Picnic Pavilions, and a
Playground Area. Hidden Valley Park is located in Ellenwood. The 115 acre park
has 9 Lighted Baseball/Softball Fields, 3 Mile Paved Walking/Jogging Track;
2 Pavilions, 2 Tennis Courts, Amphitheatre, 2 Concession Stands, Gazebo, Handicap
Accessible, Outside Basketball Court, 2 Playground Areas, Ropes Course, Senior
Citizens Center, and Outdoor Skate Boarding Area. J.P. Moseley Park is 179 Acres
offering 4 Lighted Softball Fields, 1.4 Mile Paved, Walking/Jogging Track, 1
Picnic Pavilion, 1 Practice Football/Soccer Field, Concession Stand, and a 18-Hole
Disc Golf Course. J.P. Moseley Park Playground Area and Recreation Center includes
2 gyms, indoor walking track, community room, classrooms and cardio equipment.
Contact information:
Henry County Parks and Recreation
100 A Windy Hill Road
McDonough, GA 30253
Panola Mountain Park
2600 Hwy. 155 SW,
Stockbridge, GA.
Hidden Valley Park:
100 Spraggins Memorial Parkway
Ellenwood, GA.
J.P. Moseley Park
1041 Millers Mill Road,
Stockbridge, GA.
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