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Park Profile: Duncan Creek Park

By | June 5, 2011 | Park Profile | No comments

Duncan Creek Park was opened in 2008. The major feature when it opened was the 20,000 square-foot lighted skate complex, the fifth and largest skate park to that date in Gwinnett County. Also, at the site is a football complex with a concession stand, bleachers and a press box. The football field is encircled by a 12 foot wide, .33 mile asphalt track.

The playground area is 15,000 square feet with handicap accessible features and is adjacent to the 60’ octagonal open pavilion.

Duncan Creek Park artificial turf

Duncan Creek Skate Park

Duncan Creek Skate Park

Duncan Creek Park Volleyball

Duncan Creek Park Volleyball

Duncan Creek Park Playground

Duncan Creek Park Playground

3700 Braselton Highway, Dacula 30019

Youth Sports, Info & Rentals: 770.932.4421
Trails Hotline: 770.978.5270

Park Hours: Sunrise until 11:00pm unless posted otherwise
Amenities ∙ 110 acres ∙ Lighted skate complex ∙ Four lighted basketball courts ∙ Three lighted sand volleyball courts ∙ Playground with handicap-accessible features ∙ Pavilion ∙ Football/multi-purpose field with lighted track ∙ Grill ∙ Restrooms

Duncan Creek Park Master Plan

map to Duncan Creek Park

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Sounds of the Skate Park July 23, Duncan Creek Park

By | July 14, 2010 | Parks, Skate Park | No comments

Sounds of the Skate Park - 7/23/10 at 7-9 pm
We’re rockin’ the ramps at the skate park! Check out the bands, bikes, boards and blades, play volleyball or basketball while you enjoy the concert! If your band would like to play, or if you would like to be a vendor at these concerts, please call. Free admission! Phone: 770-614-2060 – Address: Duncan Creek Park, 3700 Braselton Highway, Dacula, GA

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Cast Off! Fishing Day at Little Mulberry Park, Saturday, June 12

By | June 6, 2010 | Family Events, Fishing Day | No comments

Bring you rod! It’s Cast Off! at Little Mulberry Park, Saturday, June 12th from 8am to 11am. Fishing license not necessary, just your rods. If you don’t have any their will be loaner rods and bait available – get there early, otherwise you may be waiting a while for a loaner.

There will be fishing competitions, casting competitions, demonstrations, scout badge activities, games and prizes.

The event is sponsored in partnership with: B.A.S.S., Bass Pro Shop, FLW Outdoors, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, John’s Creek Kiwanis, Johnsonville, Rainbow Ranch, River Through Atlanta Guide Service, and  the Trout Unlimited Kanooka Cahpter.

All ages are free. Only $5/perons to compete. Gwinnett Park Code: BPCC 14201. Pre-Register. Call 770-614-2060 or visit the county park website www.gwinnettparks.com.

Address: Little Mulberry Park Hog Mountain Road Entrance, 3900 Hog Mountain Road, Dacula, GA

Little Mulberry Park  is the second largest park and the highest peak in Gwinnett County and has an observation deck to view from. There are two fishing ponds with several piers to fish from and they are handicap accessible.

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Little Mulberry Park

By | September 8, 2009 | Parks | 11 Comments

Opened officially in September 2004, Little Mulberry Park is one part of a major park-building program begun by the county a few years ago.

Phase one of the Little Mulberry Park encompasses 485 acres of the 890-acre park, and features five miles of trails including two one-mile paved multi-purpose trails, and a handicap-accessible trail around a pond.

The park has a combined multiuse/pedestrian trail experience which offers a 2-mile hike through a near old growth forest to unspoiled Table Rock Falls and then explores the adjacent river valley. Some long distance scenic views make the multiuse section of the trail pleasing. There are soft surface trails of equestrian and hiking. Equestrian trailer parking is located at 1300 Mineral Springs Rd., Dacula, GA 30019

Other amenities include a large rustic-looking picnic pavilion, two smaller picnic pavilions, restrooms. a playground, and an observation terrace at the peak of the West Meadow, which is one of the highest elevations in Gwinnett County.

The day my two boys and I visited was busy with park visitors. The larger pavilion was booked solid with families, families were biking and walking the pond trail, horse riders were out in the meadow and we took the 2-mile trail through the forest. The trail itself had many areas of stone steps (sometimes as many as 35-40), some of the paths were closed off and we were detoured around, but still had a great time. Later football and frisbie in the open area was part of the fun, including of course the playground for the five year old.

Contact
General Program and Rentals Information 770.614.2060
Trail Info 770.978.5270

Park hours are sunrise until sunset unless posted otherwise.

Acres: 890
3855 Fence Road, Auburn,GA

  • 5 miles of paved multi-purpose and soft surface trails for equestrian and hiking

Three entrances to park:

Fence Road Entrance (3855 Fence Road, Auburn, GA 30011)

  • Pavilions
  • Playground
  • Lake
  • Overlook area at one of the highest elevations in Gwinnett
  • Restrooms
  • Grill

Hog Mountain Road Entrance (3900 Hog Mountain Rd, Dacula, GA 30019)

  • Fishing lake
  • Karina Miller Nature Preserve
  • Restrooms

Mineral Springs Road Entrance (1300 Mineral Springs Rd., Dacula, GA 30019)

  • Equestrian trailer parking

The following related links go the Gwinnett County Parks website:

Parks & Recreation Master Plan Documents

Little Mulberry Park Trail Map

Little Mulberry Park Rules and Map

Little Mulberry Park Rules and Map

Little Mulberry Back Trails

Little Mulberry Fishing Guide

Trail Maps
CHECK OUT TRAILS.COM FOR TRAIL AND TOPO MAP

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photos by Rico Figliolini

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GWINNETT GETS LAND FOR PARK EXPANSION (INCLUDING PALM CREEK)

By | May 9, 2009 | Parks, Seniors | No comments

Gwinnett commissioners acquired two parcels of land on Tuesday to expand existing park and greenspace sites.

One 6.4-acre parcel on Mitchell Road near Norcross was donated to the County. The undeveloped property contains a portion of Beaver Ruin Creek and is adjacent to 17 acres of County-owned greenspace. The donation will preserve greenspace along this corridor and help protect the floodplain and the creek’s water quality long-term.

The other parcel consists of 33.2 acres on Givens Road off Ewing Chapel Road between Dacula and Grayson. This purchase expands the 294-acre future Palm Creek Park site that is designated in the County’s Parks and Recreation master plan as an open space park for greenspace preservation. The SPLOST program will fund the purchase price of $2.29 million.

“We’re especially fortunate to be able to continue our program of preserving greenspace and protecting water quality by acquiring new parkland, even during the current recession,” said Board Chairman Charles Bannister.

Palm Creek Park

Palm Creek Park

Source: Gwinnett County Parks:

Location: Dacula, GA
Description Acres: 294
Palm Creek traverses through this 294-acre park site, purchased in 2001. This acquisition will help to protect the water quality of the Alcovy River. Plans include a greenway connection to the Harbins/Alcovy Park Site.
Park is not yet opened.
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