Parks and trails in Lawrenceville

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Facts come from Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation park pages and the City of Lawrenceville’s parks page, linked below. Gwinnett parks: 770-822-8840. Trails hotline: 770-978-5270.

Most parks in and around Lawrenceville belong to Gwinnett County, not the city. The county runs Rhodes Jordan Park downtown, the 713-acre Tribble Mill Park, and a ring of neighborhood parks with ball fields, playgrounds and paved loops. The city runs the Lawrenceville Lawn, its downtown event space and playground, and the HYRO Park dog park beside it.

Who to call

• Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation: 770-822-8840
• Park rentals, Rhodes Jordan, Tribble Mill and Alexander parks: 678-277-0890
• Collins Hill and Rock Springs parks: 678-277-0910
• Pools (Rhodes Jordan, summer only, and Collins Hill Aquatic Center): 770-237-5647
• Trails hotline: 770-978-5270
• Lawrenceville Lawn and HYRO Park: City of Lawrenceville, 770-963-2414

The parks at a glance

Hours are the county’s, “unless posted otherwise.”

Rhodes Jordan Park

The 162-acre park at 100 E. Crogan St. is the county park closest to the square. It has a community recreation center with a double gym, classrooms and a dance studio; an outdoor leisure pool open in summer; a tennis center with six lighted tennis courts and six lighted pickleball courts; seven baseball and softball fields; three soccer fields; a fishing lake; playgrounds; pavilions; a 1.9-mile paved trail; and the Lawrenceville Community Garden, according to the park page. The recreation center is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; call 678-277-0890 for open gym times.

Tribble Mill Park

At 713 acres, Tribble Mill is the big one. The main entrance is 2125 Tribble Mill Parkway; a second entrance at 2400 Chandler Road is the trailhead for the Harris Greenway to Harbins Park in Dacula.

• A fishing lake with a boat ramp, for non-motorized and electric boats only
• A 3.4-mile paved trail, plus unpaved hiking, mountain biking and equestrian trails
• A cross-country course
• Ozora Meadows, a field for events of up to 3,500 people
• A playground, pavilions, grills and restrooms; group camping by reservation, 678-277-0900

Dog parks

• HYRO Park, at the Lawrenceville Lawn, corner of Jackson and Luckie streets: a 0.41-acre city dog park with separate large and small dog areas, shade, benches, agility equipment and water fountains, open dawn to dusk. Dogs must be at least 4 months old and vaccinated. It is named for the Lawrenceville Police Department’s K9 HYRO (city page).
• Alexander Park dog park, 955 Scenic Highway, with a playground, pavilion and restrooms (park page).
• Rock Springs Park lighted dog park, 310 Old Peachtree Road (park page).

More parks

• Alexander Park, 800 Old Snellville Highway: 91 acres with an 18-hole disc golf course, a 1.7-mile paved trail and a 1-mile unpaved trail, a lake with piers for fishing, a horseshoe pit, an outdoor classroom and a playground.
• Collins Hill Park, 2225 Collins Hill Road: 95 acres with seven ball fields, lighted basketball courts, sand volleyball, playgrounds, a fishing lake and a 1.5-mile unpaved trail. A paved trail crosses the road to the Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center.
• Rock Springs Park, 550 Rock Springs Road: a tennis center with six lighted courts and four pickleball courts, a 2-mile paved trail, playgrounds and three lighted soccer fields off Old Peachtree Road.
• Freeman’s Mill Park, 1401 Alcovy Road: 12 acres on the Alcovy River around a restored gristmill listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with a playground and a 0.5-mile paved trail. Historic site information: 770-822-5178 (park page).

Downtown: the Lawrenceville Lawn

The city’s Lawrenceville Lawn has a 40-by-60-foot amphitheater, shaded tables, restrooms, a playground and public parking. It hosts BOO Fest, Prelude to the Fourth and concerts. The city’s Heritage Trail links downtown to Rhodes Jordan Park.

Coming: new trails

The city is building a trailhead for the Lawrenceville Gateway Trail at 235 Collins Industrial Way near Georgia Gwinnett College, and is designing the 2.6-mile Redland Creek Greenway from Lawrenceville Highway to Langley Drive, according to its construction updates.

What this means for you

• Downtown and want a pool, gym or courts: Rhodes Jordan Park.
• Want a long walk, a lake or a horse trail: Tribble Mill Park.
• Check closing times: some parks shut at sunset, others at 11 p.m.

Trail distances in detail: walking and biking trails. More: things to do this month and fall festivals and pumpkin patches.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest park in Lawrenceville?

Tribble Mill Park, at 713 acres, on Tribble Mill Parkway. It has a fishing lake with a boat ramp, a 3.4-mile paved trail and unpaved trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Is there a dog park in Lawrenceville?

Yes, three. HYRO Park at the Lawrenceville Lawn, run by the city, and county dog parks at Alexander Park, 955 Scenic Highway, and Rock Springs Park, 310 Old Peachtree Road.

What time do Gwinnett County parks close?

It depends on the park. Rhodes Jordan, Collins Hill and Rock Springs parks are open sunrise to 11 p.m.; Tribble Mill, Alexander and Freeman’s Mill parks close at sunset, unless posted otherwise.

Where can I put a boat in near Lawrenceville?

Tribble Mill Park has a boat ramp on its fishing lake. Only non-motorized and electric boats are allowed.

Is there a public pool in Lawrenceville?

Rhodes Jordan Park has an outdoor leisure pool open in summer, and the Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center is across Collins Hill Road from the park. Call 770-237-5647 for pool information.