Jay Worley
Recreation & Parks Director
770-501-8002
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Mission Statement
MAKING LIFE BETTER by cultivating active communities through recreation while preserving our parks and facilities.
Visit the Cherokee Recreation & Parks website for more information about the many available parks and programs.
Cherokee Recreation & Parks is the principal provider of public parks and recreation programs in Cherokee County. Our mission is MAKING LIFE BETTER by cultivating active communities through recreation while preserving our parks and facilities.
We provide a variety of recreation opportunities for youth and adults in the areas of athletics, aquatics, instructional programs, special events, and therapeutic recreation as well as the upkeep and maintenance of our parks.
We operate 29 parks and 15 indoor facilities throughout the county that encompass more than 4,471 acres and include 40 baseball/softball diamonds, 27 athletic fields, 20 tennis courts, 17 playgrounds and more than 45 miles of trails. This includes the Harry Johnston Aquatic Center, The WREC (South Annex), the Union Hill Community Center, the Hickory Flat Gym, Freehome Gym, Ball Ground City Gym and L.B. “Buzz” Ahrens, Jr. Recreation Center. Our parks also include several unique amenities such as a disc golf course, dog park, in-line hockey rink, pickleball courts, a splash pad, indoor rock wall and skate park.
We partner with a variety of other organizations throughout the county to maximize our resources and further expand recreation opportunities in the county.
For more information about the many parks and recreation opportunities available in Cherokee County, Georgia, please visit www.playcherokee.org or call us at (770) 924-7768 for The WREC, (770) 501-8002 for the Buzz, (678) 880-4760 for the Harry Johnston Aquatic Center.
