Parks, beaches and places to go around Augusta
This list covers 69 public places in 11 towns around Augusta: parks, beaches, boat ramps, trails, dog parks, libraries, pools, museums, farmers markets, rainy-day spots and courts. Every row links to the place's official site and shows the day it was last checked.
Hours and fees change during the year, so they are left off this page. The official site has the current ones.
- Parks
- Beaches
- Boat ramps
- Trails
- Dog parks
- Libraries
- Pools
- Museums
- Farmers markets
- Rainy-day spots
- Courts
All 69 places
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Parks
Park · Lincolnton
Amity Recreation Area
Amity is a Corps of Engineers day use area on Thurmond Lake with a swim beach, a boat ramp and reservable picnic shelters.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- Fishing
- swimming
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
- ball field
5782 Thomson Hwy, Lincolnton, GA 30817
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Park · Evans
Blanchard Woods Park
Blanchard Woods Park carries a skatepark and a BMX race track alongside multi purpose fields and walking trails.
Outdoors
- skatepark
- BMX track
- walking trails
- soccer fields
- Picnic shelter
- Restrooms
4600 Blanchard Woods Dr, Evans, GA 30809
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Park · Hephzibah
Diamond Lakes Regional Park
Diamond Lakes Regional Park covers about 286 acres in south Richmond County and holds four stocked fishing ponds.
Outdoors
- walking tracks
- picnic areas
- Grills
- playgrounds
- fishing ponds
- campground
- Restrooms
4335 Windsor Spring Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815
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Park · Lincolnton
Elijah Clark State Park
Elijah Clark State Park covers about 447 acres on the western shore of Lake Strom Thurmond in Lincoln County.
Outdoors
- sandy beach
- boat ramps
- Fishing
- cottages
- campsites
- Picnic area
2959 McCormick Hwy, Lincolnton, GA 30817
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Park · Evans
Evans Towne Center Park
Evans Towne Center Park holds the county's largest playground and a splash pad, with a paved track around the open lawn.
Outdoors
- Splash pad
- Playground
- Paved path
- concert pavilion
- Dogs allowed
7016 Evans Town Center Blvd, Evans, GA 30809
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Park · Grovetown
Gateway Park
Gateway Park is one of the county's newer parks, with an open meadow, a paved path, a playground and a splash area.
Outdoors
- Splash pad
- Playground
- Paved path
- Picnic shelter
- open meadow
215 Partnership Dr, Grovetown, GA 30813
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Park · Harlem
Harlem City Park
Harlem City Park carries several ball fields, a playground, picnic areas and a small walking track through the grounds.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Picnic area
- Picnic shelter
- Grills
- Restrooms
- Paved path
- ball fields
385 W Church St, Harlem, GA 30814
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Park · Augusta
Lake Olmstead Park
Lake Olmstead Park runs along the lake off Broad Street and holds a public boat ramp, picnic pavilions and a playground.
Outdoors
- boat ramp
- picnic pavilions
- Playground
- Restrooms
- dock
2200 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30904
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Park · Appling
Lake Springs Recreation Area
Lake Springs is a Corps of Engineers day use area on Thurmond Lake with picnic shelters, a boat ramp and a lookout tower.
Outdoors
- group picnic shelters
- boat launch
- dock
- Fishing
- Playground
- Restrooms
- Water fountain
3900 Lake Springs Rd, Appling, GA 30802
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Park · Dearing
McDuffie Public Fishing Area
McDuffie Public Fishing Area covers about 570 acres near Dearing with seven ponds, concrete ramps and a boardwalk trail.
Outdoors
- Fishing
- boat launch
- nature trails
- Restrooms
- Picnic area
- Accessible
4695 Fish Hatchery Rd, Dearing, GA 30808
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Park · Appling
Mistletoe State Park
Mistletoe State Park covers about 1,972 acres on the southern shore of Lake Strom Thurmond and was established in 1970.
Outdoors
- sandy beach
- boat ramps
- nature trails
- campground
- cottages
3725 Mistletoe Rd, Appling, GA 30802
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Park · Grovetown
Patriots Park
Patriots Park opened in 1994 and carries ball fields, a gym, a walking trail and an 18 hole disc golf course.
Outdoors
- Playground
- Paved path
- disc golf course
- Picnic shelter
- Restrooms
- ball fields
5445 Columbia Rd, Grovetown, GA 30813
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Park · Augusta
Pendleton King Park
Pendleton King Park covers about 64 acres of pine forest, sand ridge and marsh, and is managed as a bird sanctuary.
Outdoors
- playgrounds
- disc golf course
- nature trails
- cross country trails
- picnic areas
1600 Troupe St, Augusta, GA 30904
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Park · Augusta
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park covers about 1,100 acres of wetland with boardwalks and roughly 14 miles of unpaved trail.
Outdoors · Free
- boardwalks
- unpaved trails
- wildlife viewing
- Parking
1858 Lock and Dam Rd, Augusta, GA 30906
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Park · Evans
Riverside Park
Riverside Park is on Betty's Branch, a side channel of the Savannah River, with a boat ramp, fishing pier and floating docks.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- Fishing
- dock
- athletic fields
- Parking
4431 Hardy McManus Rd, Evans, GA 30809
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Park · Martinez
Savannah Rapids Park
Savannah Rapids Park covers about 33 acres at the Augusta Canal headgates, where the canal is drawn off the Savannah River.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Picnic area
- Restrooms
- canal headgates
3300 Evans to Locks Rd, Martinez, GA 30907
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Park · Augusta
Springfield Village Park
Springfield Village Park covers about 2.5 acres beside Springfield Baptist Church and holds Richard Hunt's Tower of Aspiration sculpture.
Outdoors
- sculpture
- benches
1211 Jones St, Augusta, GA 30901
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Park · Thomson
Sweetwater Park
Sweetwater Park is the base of the Thomson McDuffie Recreation Department and carries the county's main ball fields.
Outdoors
- ball fields
- Parking
180 Sweetwater Park Dr, Thomson, GA 30824
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Park · Appling
Wildwood Park
Wildwood Park is the Columbia County park on Clarks Hill Lake, with a swim beach, several boat ramps and a campground.
Outdoors
- boat ramps
- beach
- Playground
- campsites
- picnic pavilions
- Parking
Dogwood Lane, Appling, GA 30802
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Park · Waynesboro
Yuchi Wildlife Management Area
Yuchi Wildlife Management Area covers about 7,800 acres of Burke County along the Savannah River and is state managed.
Outdoors
- hunting
- Fishing
- boat launch
- primitive camping
780 Ebenezer Church Rd, Waynesboro, GA 30830
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Beaches
Beach · Lincolnton
Amity Recreation Area Beach
The designated swimming beach at Amity is on the Lincoln County side of Thurmond Lake.
Outdoors
- swimming
- Playground
- Picnic shelter
5782 Thomson Hwy, Lincolnton, GA 30817
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Beach · Appling
Deer Run Beach at Lake Springs
Deer Run beach at Lake Springs stays open year round while the other swim beaches there close for the season.
Outdoors
- swimming
- Picnic shelter
- Picnic area
3900 Lake Springs Rd, Appling, GA 30802
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Beach · Lincolnton
Elijah Clark State Park Beach
A sandy swimming beach fronts Lake Strom Thurmond inside Elijah Clark State Park.
Outdoors
- swimming
- Picnic area
- Parking
2959 McCormick Hwy, Lincolnton, GA 30817
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Beach · Appling
Mistletoe State Park Beach
A sandy swimming beach is on the Lake Strom Thurmond shoreline inside Mistletoe State Park.
Outdoors
- swimming
- Parking
3725 Mistletoe Rd, Appling, GA 30802
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Beach · Appling
Wildwood Park Beach
The swim area at Wildwood Park is on Clarks Hill Lake next to the playground and the picnic pavilions.
Outdoors
- swimming
- Playground
- Parking
Dogwood Lane, Appling, GA 30802
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Boat ramps
Boat ramp · Lincolnton
Amity Recreation Area Boat Ramp
Amity carries a boat ramp and a fishing pier onto Thurmond Lake off the Thomson Highway south of Lincolnton.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- Fishing
5782 Thomson Hwy, Lincolnton, GA 30817
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Boat ramp · Evans
Betty's Branch Boat Ramp
The Betty's Branch ramp at Riverside Park is the usual put in for paddling the Savannah River side channels near Evans.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- Kayak launch
- dock
- Fishing
4431 Hardy McManus Rd, Evans, GA 30809
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Boat ramp · Waynesboro
Brighams Landing at Yuchi Wildlife Management Area
Brighams Landing is the Savannah River boat launch inside Yuchi Wildlife Management Area in Burke County.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- Fishing
780 Ebenezer Church Rd, Waynesboro, GA 30830
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Boat ramp · Lincolnton
Elijah Clark State Park Boat Ramp
Boat ramps and an accessible fishing pier at Elijah Clark State Park draw anglers onto Lake Strom Thurmond.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- Fishing
- Accessible
2959 McCormick Hwy, Lincolnton, GA 30817
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Boat ramp · Augusta
Lake Olmstead Boat Ramp
The city boat ramp on Lake Olmstead is off Broad Street at the Julian Smith end of the park, with its own parking.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- Parking
- Restrooms
2200 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30904
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Boat ramp · Appling
Lake Springs Boat Ramp
The boat ramp and fishing pier at Lake Springs stay open year round on Thurmond Lake.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- dock
- Fishing
- Restrooms
3900 Lake Springs Rd, Appling, GA 30802
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Boat ramp · Dearing
McDuffie Public Fishing Area Boat Ramps
Concrete ramps put small boats onto the ponds at McDuffie Public Fishing Area, which the state stocks and manages.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- Fishing
- Accessible
4695 Fish Hatchery Rd, Dearing, GA 30808
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Boat ramp · Appling
Mistletoe State Park Boat Ramp
Boat ramps inside Mistletoe State Park open onto Lake Strom Thurmond, one of the largest reservoirs in the Southeast.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- Fishing
- Parking
3725 Mistletoe Rd, Appling, GA 30802
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Boat ramp · Appling
Wildwood Park Boat Ramp
Wildwood Park carries several wide launch lanes onto Clarks Hill Lake with a large trailer lot behind them.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- Accessible
- Parking
Dogwood Lane, Appling, GA 30802
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Boat ramp · Appling
Winfield Campground Boat Ramp
The boat ramp and courtesy dock at Winfield Campground on Thurmond Lake are for registered campers.
Outdoors
- boat launch
- dock
7701 Winfield Rd, Appling, GA 30802
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Trails
Trail · Martinez
Augusta Canal Towpath Trail
The canal towpath runs from the headgates at Savannah Rapids Park south to 13th Street in downtown Augusta.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Shade
- cycling
3300 Evans to Locks Rd, Martinez, GA 30907
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Trail · Dearing
Beaver Trail at McDuffie Public Fishing Area
The Beaver Trail at McDuffie Public Fishing Area is a short boardwalk route laid out for wildlife watching.
Outdoors
- boardwalk
- wildlife viewing
4695 Fish Hatchery Rd, Dearing, GA 30808
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Trail · Hephzibah
Diamond Lakes Walking Tracks
Two walking tracks loop the grounds at Diamond Lakes, one of about a mile and one a little longer.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- Parking
4335 Windsor Spring Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815
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Trail · Grovetown
Euchee Creek Greenway
The paved Euchee Creek Greenway runs between Patriots Park and Harlem Grovetown Road on asphalt and boardwalk.
Outdoors
- Paved path
- boardwalk
- Parking
5445 Columbia Rd, Grovetown, GA 30813
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Trail · Appling
Mistletoe State Park Trails
Miles of shaded nature trail run through the woods at Mistletoe State Park above the Lake Strom Thurmond shoreline.
Outdoors
- Shade
- hiking
3725 Mistletoe Rd, Appling, GA 30802
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Trail · Augusta
Pendleton King Park Trails
Nature and cross country trails run through pine forest and sand ridge inside the park, along with an educational tree trail.
Outdoors
- walking trails
- cycling
- tree trail
1600 Troupe St, Augusta, GA 30904
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Trail · Augusta
Phinizy Swamp Boardwalk Trails
About 14 miles of unpaved trail and boardwalk at Phinizy Swamp are open for walking, trail running and biking.
Outdoors · Free
- boardwalks
- unpaved trails
1858 Lock and Dam Rd, Augusta, GA 30906
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Dog parks
Dog park · Evans
Evans Towne Center Dog Park
A fenced dog area is inside Evans Towne Center Park beside the splash pad and the paved walking track.
Outdoors
- Off-leash area
7016 Evans Town Center Blvd, Evans, GA 30809
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Dog park · Augusta
Pendleton King Park Dog Park
The off-leash dog park is inside Pendleton King Park, within walking distance of the playgrounds and the nature trails.
Outdoors
- Off-leash area
1600 Troupe St, Augusta, GA 30904
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Libraries
Library · Augusta
Augusta Public Library Headquarters
The headquarters of the Augusta Richmond County Public Library System stands on Telfair Street in the downtown historic district.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- meeting rooms
823 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901
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Library · Evans
Columbia County Library
Columbia County's main library stands at Evans Towne Center, and the county became its own library region on January 1, 2026.
Indoors
- Wi-Fi
- meeting rooms
7022 Evans Town Center Blvd, Evans, GA 30809
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Library · Hephzibah
Diamond Lakes Branch Library
The Diamond Lakes branch of the Augusta Richmond County Public Library System stands inside Diamond Lakes Regional Park.
Indoors
101 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah, GA 30815
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Pools
Pool · Augusta
Augusta Aquatics Center
The Augusta Aquatics Center carries a 50 metre eight lane pool and a second pool, with seating for about 1,200.
Indoors
- 50 metre pool
- second pool
- diving boards
- Showers
- spectator seating
3157 Damascus Rd, Augusta, GA 30909
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Pool · Augusta
Fleming Pool
Fleming Pool is the seasonal city pool at Fleming Park, next to the Bernie Ward Community Center on Lumpkin Road.
Outdoors
- swimming
- Parking
1941 Lumpkin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906
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Pool · Grovetown
Gateway Park Splash Pad
Gateway Park carries one of the three county splash pads, alongside the ones at Evans Towne Center Park and Memorial Gardens Park.
Outdoors
- Splash pad
- Playground
215 Partnership Dr, Grovetown, GA 30813
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Museums
Museum · Augusta
Augusta Museum of History
Founded in 1937, the Augusta Museum of History is the city's oldest historical agency and keeps the local and regional collections.
Indoors
- Parking
560 Reynolds St, Augusta, GA 30901
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Museum · Augusta
Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson
The house where Woodrow Wilson spent his boyhood is a National Historic Landmark run by the Augusta Museum of History.
Indoors
419 Seventh St, Augusta, GA 30901
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Museum · Lincolnton
Elijah Clark Log Cabin Museum
A log cabin replica of the Clark home holds furniture, utensils and tools from about 1780 and opens on weekends in season.
Indoors
2959 McCormick Hwy, Lincolnton, GA 30817
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Museum · Augusta
Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
The Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History stands on Phillips Street and carries collections on the educator and on Black Augusta.
Indoors
1116 Phillips St, Augusta, GA 30901
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Museum · Augusta
Meadow Garden
Meadow Garden was a home of George Walton, a Georgia signer of the Declaration of Independence, and opened as a museum in 1901.
Indoors
1320 Independence Dr, Augusta, GA 30901
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Museum · Augusta
Morris Museum of Art
The Morris Museum of Art is on the Riverwalk and collects the art and the artists of the American South.
Indoors
1 Tenth St, Augusta, GA 30901
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Museum · Thomson
Old Rock House
The Rock House northwest of Thomson was built about 1785, is owned by McDuffie County and is listed on the National Register.
Outdoors
Old Rock House Rd, Thomson, GA 30824
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Farmers markets
Farmers market · Evans
Evans Market
The Evans Market sets up at Evans Towne Center Park on Saturdays through the growing season with local growers and makers.
Outdoors
- Parking
- Restrooms
7022 Evans Town Center Blvd, Evans, GA 30809
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Rainy-day spots
Rainy-day spot · Grovetown
Columbia County Exhibition Center
The county's exhibition center on Partnership Drive is the indoor hall that carries trade shows, expos and rented events.
Indoors
- exhibition space
- Restrooms
- Parking
212 Partnership Dr, Grovetown, GA 30813
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Rainy-day spot · Augusta
Imperial Theatre
The Imperial opened in 1918 with 853 seats and is the only historic theatre still operating in downtown Augusta.
Indoors
- theatre seating
749 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901
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Rainy-day spot · Augusta
Julian Smith Casino
The Julian Smith Casino is a city event hall beside Lake Olmstead, named for a former mayor of Augusta rather than for gambling.
Indoors
- event hall
- kitchen
- Parking
2200 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30904
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Rainy-day spot · Augusta
Sacred Heart Cultural Center
Sacred Heart was built in 1898 as a Catholic church and now works as an arts and events center downtown.
Indoors
- event space
Greene Street at 13th Street, Augusta, GA 30901
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Courts
Courts · Augusta
Augusta Municipal Golf Course (The Patch)
The Patch is Augusta's municipal golf course, reopened in 2026 after a rebuild that added a short course called The Loop.
Outdoors
- 18-hole course
- short course
- practice area
1928 Jim Dent Way, Augusta, GA 30904
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Courts · Augusta
Bernie Ward Community Center
The Bernie Ward Community Center holds a full size gymnasium and rental rooms, and was dedicated in December 1978.
Indoors
- gymnasium
- meeting rooms
1941 Lumpkin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906
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Courts · Hephzibah
Diamond Lakes Regional Park Courts
The courts at Diamond Lakes take in tennis, basketball, sand volleyball and horseshoe pits beside the walking tracks.
Outdoors
- tennis courts
- basketball court
- sand volleyball court
- horseshoe pits
4335 Windsor Spring Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815
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Courts · Harlem
Harlem City Park Courts
A tennis court and a hard surface basketball court are inside Harlem City Park beside the playground and pavilion.
Outdoors
- tennis court
- basketball court
385 W Church St, Harlem, GA 30814
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Courts · Augusta
Newman Tennis Center
Newman Tennis Center is the city tennis facility on Wrightsboro Road, with 18 hard courts and four pickleball courts.
Outdoors
- 18 hard courts
- Lights
- pickleball courts
3103 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta, GA 30909
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Courts · Grovetown
Patriots Park Gymnasium
The Patriots Park gymnasium holds a large basketball and volleyball floor plus four racquetball courts and an exercise room.
Indoors
- basketball
- volleyball
- racquetball courts
- exercise room
5445 Columbia Rd, Grovetown, GA 30813
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Courts · Augusta
Pendleton King Park Disc Golf Course
The 18 hole disc golf course at Pendleton King Park is laid out through the pines beside the walking trails.
Outdoors
- 18-hole disc golf course
1600 Troupe St, Augusta, GA 30904
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