The park is great for kids, parking is easy, and the bathrooms are super close--roughly a 5-minute walk to the dam. The water is brown, so everything looks different than you'd expect, but it's still enjoyable. read more

Such a pretty and relaxing park. Great spot to picnic, walk alone or with pets, kayak or spend time with kids. The main attractions here are the swings and the lake with a beautiful view. I love visiting it with my husband just before sunset. We saw so many kids playing in the spider web climbing thing and the play area. There was a birthday party going on and the park was filled with folks of all ages. Trails: A little walk on the left leads you to the dam(falls) and it's a very quiet and serene path to walk or jog. There are 2-3 trails around the park but a bit rugged, so I recommend going when there's plenty of daylight. Parking spots are plenty and the park is pet-friendly. Fun fact: Atlanta Astronomy Club conduct star gazing events at this park. Check their website for more information! read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - Lake where you can kayak or just sit peacefully watching the sunset - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

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First time visiting Morgan Falls. It's a fun filled place with trails, a kids playground, porch swings, a fire pit, and a breathtaking view of the Chattahoochee below. There are also kayak rentals on the river bank below. When we came we hiked the 3/4 mile looped trail behind the playground accessible from the parking lot. There was a bald eagle flying above his beat. Kayakers down below had beached themselves on a sandbar in the middle of the river. A guitarist was jamming and kids were playing in the Sun. Just a picture perfect place to relax and take in the sites. read more

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A very quiet, and serene place to visit. It's well worth a visit, and you can even dip your toes in the water at this historic dam. read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

You go through some pretty unscenic parts of Sandy Springs in order to get there, but once you are there, it's nice. Warning: it's VERY family friendly. So...if you're looking for peace, do NOT go on a weekend afternoon or something. Go off hours during the work week when you're "working from home", jk. The kayak and paddleboarding is pretty nice, it feels enclosed and not too big, so that you won't float off entirely. The park area can be nice too, when it's not overflowing with loud children running amok. My friend went there to kayak and fish before too. read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

Great little park especially for families with children. Fun for kids bday parties as well.

This was a fun find with my clients recently. Tucked away down this quiet little road past a church is this beautiful, relaxing park. There's two sides to it when you drive in. We went to the right to the Morgan Falls section where there are pavilions with picnic tables, a great view of Bull Sluice Lake, a good sized (partially covered) playground, clean bathrooms, and a whole row of swinging benches overlooking the water - including another circle of swinging benches to the left. It's a great place to just chill out and relax uninterrupted it seems like. We went on a weekday around lunch time, so there was only one other group using the pavilion. We opted to utilize the swinging benches for our meal time. Parking was no issue, although, I can imagine it must get pretty busy on weekends and holidays. The back road on the way in had a lot of bikers and pedestrians crossing at different times, so please drive slowly of course, as they may come out of nowhere! It was really peaceful to just eat overlooking the lake in a quiet surrounding. There's a place off the parking lot you can rent kayaks and equipment to take out to the water if interested and a long, winding ramp down to the dock to launch or just walk down to the water. There was a sign on the way in showcasing all the different kinds of animals that inhabit this park, which my clients and I thought was pretty cool. It seems like you could definitely spend a considerable amount of time here just unwinding on a quiet day. I would definitely say come check it out if you've never been here. I'll be back! read more

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Love this park. So much green space and so many different features. My boyfriend was trying to find somewhere he could fish and we stumbled upon this area! There's two sections of the park, the damn and the general park. Lots to see and explore ! read more

We had a great Saturday at Morgan Falls! The lake was wonderful and we sat out there for hours people watching and also walking around! We want to come back in the summer and get in the lake! Great for a afternoon in the park! read more

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This is a fun little park to take the kids and play on the park. There is also a historic feature. After playing there is a small hike that a 5 year old could handle. We didn't do it but you can rent a kayak and do some boating. Also there are lots of swings for looking at the water. We had a blast, there is a different inking fountains there and even one for four legged friends. read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

Our first stop in #atlantaga was a playground stop in #sandysprings at Morgan Falls Overlook. There is a small trail that goes around the water but the playground is incredible! It is fenced in except for the entrance which helps so much! There are two areas, one for younger children and one for olders. With having multiple ages it was so nice to be able to monitor both. We were there on a Thursday afternoon and it wasn't busy at all! If you are in the area, it is an amazing and FREE energy burner. read more

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Randomly stumbled upon this park last week after being in the area. It's very beautiful. It has a massive park for children to play at. There is a great area for grilling. At the bottom there is a place with canoes and kayaks. read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

I really enjoyed coming here for the first time! We had a picnic, while social distancing. We sat right on the river and enjoyed a nice meal with nature. If you've never been to Morgan Falls, I definitely recommend it! There's a couple different areas here. They even have a playground for kids. There's plenty of parking on either side of the park. I recommend bringing your own beach blankets or towels, find a nice shady spot, and bring some food to enjoy this river view. read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

We came here on a weekend and it was crowded. We circled the main parking lot once and there were cars just waiting for people to leave and it was congested. It felt like the mall parking lot around Christmas time. I dropped off my family and parked down the hill in the gravel lot. It is about a 1/3 mile walk to the park and wasn't bad, except that there is no sidewalk so you are dodging slow driving traffic. The park facility is new and great! The playground is big and suitable for all ages, has lots of shade, and benches for parents to sit on. There is a small hiking trail that is perfect for a beginner or those short on time. We saw people launching their SUPs when we were there and the overlook portion of the park is gorgeous, with swinging benches to relax on and plenty of grass area to spread out. This park has it all and is a good bang for the buck driving distance wise. read more

Beautiful park with free parking. Nice walking trails but I really enjoy the benches that overlook the water. You can kayak and get into the water to do water sports. It's one of my favorite gems to go to. read more

This place is amazing! Great views and well maintained. I went there for the dog park and my dog loved it. The fenced in area is large enough for several big dogs to play, without interfering with each other. There are also shaded seating areas. Highly recommend. read more

This is one of my favorite parks. It can be hard to find a good parking spot during peak hours, but, it has an amazing waterfront view, swings, tables and a short (1 mile) hiking path. This is a very relaxing and fun park for all age groups. Plenty of walking paths and green space read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - Evening at the park. - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

Such a nice little park. You can rent kayaks or paddleboard's. You can sit in one of the many swings that overlooks Lake and enjoy the beauty. Clean restrooms and a wonderful children's playground. Go the other direction and you can see the dam. Nice place to picnic . read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - Great little lake for kayaking - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

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I absolutely love this park! One of my favorite places to go in Sandy springs. If you live in the area or are looking to satisfy multiple family members at once - look no further! This park is pretty big and not too far from the highway. It has a walking trail, wooden swings that overlook the water, they have canoe rentals, an actual park for kids a big kid and baby park, there is an area where most play soccer. There is also an area to grill and use for parties, gatherings, etc. it's so beautiful! Also, the park is covered! who doesn't love a covered park!? Your kids will thank you ! Plenty of seats for parents and just a nice beautiful scenic area. They have events in the park as well. If you live close by keep track of them and you'll have yourself a new family hangout spot. Will always go back! read more

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Well kept and is getting more love from the city! Always friendly folk, good walking trails, playground, dog park, and Bull Sluce lake for paddle boarding and kayaking. I see a ton of people fishing near the dam. It's great for picnics, sun bathing, and light hiking! Only missing thing is a water pump near the dog park, and maybe some restrooms. (They are located at the lake/playground area) read more

Pretty park with less than 1 mile hiking trail. The bench swings are very nice. Very crowded with kayakers and paddle boaters, so instead of parking in the lot right when you turn in, turn left and go down the hill to park in the gravel lot right by the dam. read more

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Great place to bring kids ! I don't have kids, but if I had them I'd bring them here lol. Restrooms were nice and clean! (Says a lot for a park) they have a dog park, one side of small dogs and another for big dogs, really nice. Loved the swinging benches, can't wait to come once it warms up to come kayaking! read more

Park is open during COVID19. We enjoyed the shady trails that hike up the sides of the river. One hike starts right behind the Pavilion, and the other on the right side of the Parking Lot. There is plenty of parking as well as plenty of benches and swings. read more

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Very cute and clean nice green to run around or lay out blanket, swings overlooking lake playground for kids by big pavilion. Parking could get full sometimes read more

Great place to go kayaking and sup. Rentals on site-reserve ahead or bring your own gear for no cost fun. It's a bit of a long walk down the path carrying your board. Water is not something I would swim in. Pretty cloudy and dirty. Stained the bottom of my sup. read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - Sup at Morgan's falls park - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

Great space. Could use a little more shade on a hot day . The people there are friendly and take care of their dogs. Bring your own water for your pets. Having the river across is refreshing for the Dogs to swim in. read more

Nearby park from Sandy Springs. Nice hike and very nice facilities. You will see some of the Chatahochee River. They also have kayak rentals. read more

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It's difficult to find parking at this place on the weekend. You may have to park all the way down, by the power plant, and walk to the park. There are signs by the power plant explaining the history of Morgan Falls and the electricity supply plant. We went on a hike on the hiking trail. The entire trail took 20 minutes to complete, and it's not a scenic hike. You see some fallen trees and a glimpse of the Morgan falls. There is a common area with swings for people to sit on, a children playground and a fire chimney. The park is a nice area for people to engage in outdoor activities and is not hard to get to. read more

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Thanks to friend recommendations otherwise I'd never know this place existed! Great playground for kids incl. swings, slides, climbing wall, spider web rope thing, spider web monkey bar thing and more -- all under a big shaded cover which really made a difference. The golf grass is nice too. We came on a weekday morning and there were many kids of all ages and single parents (or nannies). They've also got a shelter with picnic tables. Next to the playground are several porch swings with a great view of the river -- the porch swings were my favorite part of the park! There's a short sidewalk trail to the river below where you can a closer view of the river - also a dock for fishing and feeding ducks ... sadly only one duck for my 5-year nephew to feed and the duck wasn't hungry either :( You may have better luck with fishing - I talked to one man and he said he caught an 18 lb carp! Some reviews mention the gravel road and potholes on the way to the park but it really wasn't that bad. The road surface is a little rough and we didn't see any potholes so maybe Sandy Springs did make some improvements - the rough part of the road is really short anyway. Definitely worth the visit for your kids! read more

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Nice place walking trails,people are out walking and fishing by the Damm They also have a driving range for the golfers. read more

Nice place to spend an afternoon. There's something for everyone. Hiking trails, scenic overlooks, a playground, dog park, picnic pavilion and old folk swings. There's a paddle board rental (seasonal) and launches for canoes and standard boats. Check out the placards giving the history of the dam. In 1902 it was one of the first hydroelectric plants in Georgia. read more

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Beautiful park, kayaking rentals available, short hiking trail and kid friendly! Not much to explore but the scenery is beautiful. read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - Catching the sunset... - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

Well, it's pretty! I visited Morgan Falls Overlook Park when I was going through several local parks while in the area, and Morgan Falls Park was the last on my list for the day. Morgan Falls is a 27.8 acre park, and one of its biggest draws undoubtedly was the large body of water, that I noticed several kayakers on during the day, as well as people walking along side it on the paved trail next to it. Amenities at the park included the following (Taken from their website): Fishing Picnic Tables Playground Restrooms Walking/Hiking Trails Pavilions (able to be reserved) boat rentals On this Saturday the kids play area, is a nicely sized area, and had several dozen kids running all over the place, with parents watching, or sitting on one of the picnic tables that are placed around a central fire pit near the brick chimney near the "end" of the trail. Restrooms were clean, pavilion was packed, dogs and owners alike were out and about, and one interesting thing is the parking lot. It's a smallish lot, and users of the park are definitely patient, because they simply park their cars and wait for people to come back to cars to leave. This makes it very difficult to drive around the park lot, both from trying to get around the idling cars, and getting a spot yourself (likely to be taken by an idling car). There is a gravel lot down hill of the park, where the actual Morgan Falls dam is. A shuttle does occasionally come on the weekends to pick people up to carry them up the hill, but if you can, i'd simply just walk on up the hill. A lot of fishing goes on here at the Morgan dam, but water wasn't being released when I visited. A hiking trail does exist, and I began the trail, but once I read reviews and saw where the trail went, I decided to not do it. Morgan Falls will receive positive or negative reviews based on what you're looking for in a park. It's pretty, but small and parking is disorganized. It's not really designed to give a great hiking experience, but if you're there just to chill, have a picnic and enjoy the day, I imagine you'll 5 star it. I'm giving it a 3.5. Still, if you're close and aren't looking to break a sweat, this may be your park! read more

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It was wayyyy too hot last week, but I brought the pups to the park anyway. Emma and Chase were ready to play! Woof!! We took a stroll around the playground, swings and covered bench area. After a little bit, we decided to explore the dock downstairs. Be careful walking down those stairs, they are STEEP (especially not easy with two dogs)!! The park was not crowded and I could feel a nice breeze come from the water. On the dock, were two kayaks coming in from an outing. You can rent kayaks and canoes, who knew!! It was peaceful and serene being out there. The pups seemed excited to be close to the water. We walked again around the trail and headed for the wooden swings. A cute place to watch the river and nature on a sunny day. They pups enjoyed their time outside. We will be back soon! read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

We love this special park. It was one of the first places we discovered when in GA. Sitting on the dock talking to the ducks and geese and watching the sunset is so nice. My little one loves that. The swinging benches that face the lake are such a nice extra! I love that they have them also all around the fire pit circle-- great place for group gatherings. But let's talk about this playground! It's one of the only parks I've found that has a big shaded draping over it. The playground is just so nicely done and clean, with cool structures to play on: one for little ones and one for bigger kids. Plenty of swings. Everyone is always so friendly here and it just feels good in your soul to spend time here. I often see dog walkers and joggers as well. People also play soccer w their kids. And I've seen you can rent kayaks for the lake but I haven't ever done it myself. Next goals. I have attempted to hike the trail right behind the fire pit area, and we got 1 min in and there was a snake in the trail and I said NOPE haha So I cant help with a review on the hiking lol. There's decent bathrooms and a big parking lot. Great place! Well maintained by the city. read more

Gorgeous hidden gem. We went on a whim close to sunset.. We loved the view and people watching. Such a diverse array of people enjoying the outside and nature. read more

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Every client that I photograph here falls in love with this park. The view, water, swings and playground hold plenty to do for every member of your family. Everyone who visits here will leave a happy camper. It's a small little gem tucked in Sandy Springs. It's the perfect spot to enjoy some sunshine, get some exercise and great park to take photos of the kids. You won't be disappointed! :) read more

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Great, large, hidden park in Sandy Springs. I visited for the first time on a Saturday. We spent time at the dog park. The dog park is a short drive or walk from the main parking lot and playground. There is also parking in front of the dog park. On the other side of the lot there is a river with large rocks to hang out on, a huge dam, fishermen in boats and maybe even a trail. Or else I just saw strange people emerging from the woods. The dog park itself is not fancy but pretty large, fenced in, tons of balls to find, and has a bit of seating. It is mostly grassy (early Nov) but with plenty of dirt, so like any dog park, maybe consider getting Spot washed or groomed on the way home. This is definitely an outdoor treasure I will be returning to! read more

Morgan Falls Overlook Park - large dog run- over 25lbs - Parks Near Me - Sandy Springs, Georgia

This playground is no where close to where I live, but it is well worth the drive. It is seriously off the beaten path, like drive on gravel type roads. However, when you reach what looks like the end to nowhere, you turn right and you see the most amazing playground with a great view of water. The playground is covered by a shaded cover which means no hot slides. There is a play area for all ages of kids. They have a cool spinning thing that you sit in like a tea cup and a giant spider web climbing thing. There are nature trails (unfortunately they were destroyed by the tornado last year). Oh, they have a fire pit with swinging benches. Serious, I wish all parks looked like this. Oh, the facilities are clean and they have a pavilion that can be rented out by 3 parties at 1 time. read more

Small, picturesque park with a good view of the Chattahoochee. There's a short, 15-20 minute, hiking trail that takes you up the hill. Nice, but obviously not a hiking destination. You can drive down a bit to look at the dam, which is also picturesque. There's a dog park down that way, too. read more