Duluth's city and county parks: Rogers Bridge and the river, Bunten Road, Shorty Howell, McDaniel Farm, two dog parks and the trails. Parks office: 770-814-6981.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Facts on this page come from the City of Duluth’s parks pages and Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation’s pages for Shorty Howell Park and McDaniel Farm Park.

Duluth has two kinds of parks: seven run by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, and two large Gwinnett County parks inside the city. The city’s parks reach from the playground in front of City Hall to the Chattahoochee River at Rogers Bridge.

Who to call

  • City parks, programs, pavilion rentals: Duluth Parks and Recreation, 770-814-6981, parksandrecreation@duluthga.net; office at Bunten Road Park, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays
  • Shorty Howell and McDaniel Farm parks: Gwinnett County Parks, 678-277-0900, ext. 1
  • Gwinnett trails hotline: 770-978-5270

City parks

Park Address Size What is there
Bunten Road Park 3180 Bunten Road 45 acres Recreation center, two soccer, two multi-use and two baseball/softball fields, four tennis courts, a 1.08-mile paved walking and bike path, playground
Rogers Bridge Park 4291 Rogers Bridge Road 24 acres Chattahoochee River frontage, canoe launch, pavilion, playground, dog park, pedestrian bridge to Johns Creek
Scott Hudgens Park River Green Parkway 47.7 acres Four soccer fields, run by Atlanta Fire United Soccer Association
W.P. Jones Park Pleasant Hill Road 20.68 acres Community center, four tennis courts, playground, picnic shelter, soft-surface trails
Taylor Park 3167 Main St., in front of City Hall 2.2 acres Train-themed playground with a miniature depot and train set
Church Street Park Church Street 1.72 acres Pavilion, basketball court, picnic area
Chattapoochee Dog Park 4291 Rogers Bridge Road Separate large-dog and small-dog areas

Details from the city’s parks list. The city’s parks page says all tennis courts at Bunten Road Park are closed until further notice and that activities at the W.P. Jones lodge have moved to Bunten Road Park.

Bunten Road Park construction. The city is rebuilding and extending the park’s walking trail. The northern half, around fields 2, 3 and 4, closed May 11, and the city said it expected to reopen it in September 2026. The project is set to finish in spring 2027, with the parking lots repaved over spring break 2027, according to the project page.

Rogers Bridge and the river

Rogers Bridge Park is Duluth’s river park, on the Chattahoochee in the northeast corner of the city. Its rebuilt pedestrian bridge crosses the river and connects to a Johns Creek city park, so you can walk or bike between the two cities. The canoe launch puts paddlers on the Chattahoochee, and the Chattapoochee Dog Park is in the same park. The city asks owners to keep dogs leashed outside the fenced area and to use the large and small dog sides as marked.

The city’s description notes that the park sits where several planned trails would meet: the Western Gwinnett Bikeway along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, a Rogers Bridge Trail along Rogers Bridge Road and a Chattahoochee River Greenway along the city’s northern edge.

County parks in Duluth

Shorty Howell Park, 2750 Pleasant Hill Road. Gwinnett County runs this 67-acre park with an activity building, seven lighted youth baseball and softball fields, a football and multipurpose field with a lighted walking track, a lake, a 1.25-mile paved trail, playgrounds, a pavilion and restrooms. The park is open from sunrise to 11 p.m. unless posted otherwise; the Activity Building is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Its Activity Building is also an advance voting site; see our voting guide.

McDaniel Farm Park, 3251 McDaniel Road (historic entrance) and 3020 McDaniel Road (park entrance). The McDaniel family owned this former cotton farm from 1859 to 1999, and the county has restored it to show a typical 1930s Gwinnett farm: a furnished farmhouse, barn, blacksmith shed, carriage house and tenant house, with tours. The park has 3 miles of paved and unpaved trails, a farm-themed playground, a dog park area and pavilions. It is open sunrise to sunset; the office is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Park and trail information: 770-822-8840; programs: 770-904-3500.

Trails

  • Bunten Road Park: 1.08-mile paved path (northern half under construction).
  • Shorty Howell Park: 1.25-mile paved trail and a lighted walking track.
  • McDaniel Farm Park: 3 miles of paved and unpaved trails.
  • Rogers Bridge: the pedestrian bridge over the Chattahoochee to Johns Creek.
  • Western Gwinnett Pathway along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and the George Rogers Avenue trail to Duluth High School, both named by the city as existing trails in its McClure Bridge Road trail plan. The city holds a public open house on that new trail Thursday, Oct. 8, 5 to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Programs, rentals and field status

The city takes registration for classes, camps and sports through its online registration site, and posts rain closures on its field status page. Pavilion and facility rentals are on the rentals page.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a dog park in Duluth? Yes. The city’s Chattapoochee Dog Park at Rogers Bridge Park, 4291 Rogers Bridge Road, has separate areas for large and small dogs. McDaniel Farm Park also has a dog park area.

Can you walk across Rogers Bridge to Johns Creek? Yes. The rebuilt pedestrian bridge over the Chattahoochee connects Rogers Bridge Park to a Johns Creek city park.

What are the hours at Shorty Howell Park? Sunrise until 11 p.m. unless posted otherwise. The Activity Building is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

What this means for you

  • For a river walk, go to Rogers Bridge Park and cross into Johns Creek.
  • The Bunten Road loop is partly closed; use Shorty Howell or McDaniel Farm trails instead.
  • Rain? Check the city’s field status page before games.

More: getting around Duluth and things to do this month.