Parks & Playgrounds - Jasper City Park

202 Burnt Mountain Road
Jasper, GA 30143

Today Morgan and I headed up to Jasper City Park with our playgroup. Today was absolutely gorgeous. There was a breeze and almost a hint of fall. This was definitely a needed respite from all of the rain we have gotten lately. I wasn’t sure what kind of condition the park would be in after the rain, but it held up nicely. To top the morning off, Morgan and I had a picnic.

There are two playground areas that are fenced off and both have sand bases. One playground is primarily for the younger tots and the other is for older ones. Both playgrounds are well shaded, making it much better for the kiddos to play on the equipment. There is a walking path that surrounds the park (4.5 times around = 1 mile), tennis courts and picnic tables. There are also two bathrooms, but unfortunately we did not go in them. Morgan’s favorite part was the duck pond. She really enjoys mimicking the duck sounds.

Kimberly

Parks & Playgrounds - Carters Lake Dam Site

Located near Ellijay, Georgia.
This weekend the whole family headed to Carters Lake for a picnic. The lake is located off of I-575/Hwy 5 on 136 near Ellijay. We were looking for a bit of nature and wanted a taste of fall. It was too hot for fall. We went to the Dam Site day use area. It has a playground, a group shelter, several covered picnic tables and an open field. The park also has bathrooms, but they are nothing more than fancier outhouses. There were no changing tables or sinks. Thank goodness we carry baby wipes. The playground has a couple of slides. On this day, the slides were too hot from the sun, so Morgan practiced walking up and down the stairs. There was a mister, but we did not play in that. Dogs are welcome and Morgan played with two puppies visiting the park. Overall, this part of the park is okay and is best reserved for a cool fall day. We have been there during fall and the color is spectacular. I’m sure the swim beaches are a much better option on hot days.

Kimberly