I enjoyed a very nice hike on Sunday morning with some girlfriends led by the park rangers at…read moreDavidson-Arabia Nature Preserve. The weather was perfect and the knowledgeable rangers led us on an educational flora and fauna hike. We learned about different plants and mosses growing on the mountain. We even saw a pair of ducks and their nest of eggs. It was the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning.

This is a handy stop that is not far off the highway. The area includes extensive paved trails wide…read moreenough to accommodate bikes and walkers without a huge hassle. The land is interesting, a mix of rocky and verdant terrain. Some dirt trails divert off into the woods. There are a few substantial parking areas. Some open meadows are near the bottom of the hill, while the rocks tend to be more prominent the higher you go. It's a free stop as well.

This park is really clean and convenient. I'm an amputee who walks my dogs there everyday. It's…read morevery active with basketball courts that were just redone. Water games for the kids and awesome picnic area. A safe space for all. Plus a skate park. Really a gem in Covington.

I like the gazebo area. It's large enough where you can sit alone and still enjoy the park. There…read moreare lots of benches to sit on too.

This place is such a beautiful venue! Whether it is a stroll around the grounds, attending or…read moreplanning events or doing a full hike on the property there is lots to see, do and enjoy.

This place is gorgeous. From start to finish I walked 1.75 miles. The trail is clean nothing you…read morehave to step over and no trash thrown all over the place. There are signs posted along the way about snakes and wildlife. Thankfully I didn't run across any. My pictures would have a blur from me running. There are pavilions to rent, a baseball field, and a water area they call the beach. Along the trail are restored houses, a red barn, a jail, barbershops, clothing store, and a feed store. (Not open) just on display from previous settlers. If you love outdoors and a little history this park is a must see it is also fur baby friendly.

We camped here and it was so fun! The park is beautiful and has many trails to check out. The camp…read morestore is stocked with everything you may need!

We had such a wonderful time camping here. The employees at the trading post are beyond friendly…read moreand helpful. And so very patient in assisting us. The campground itself is wonderful. The sites are well maintained and there are plenty of sites that accommodate our 43 foot camper. There are some premium sites that pull through. Just exercise caution with some of those because you could see where some campers dragged trying to get into those. The bath houses are very clean and modern. They also have 20 cabins you can rent. A fair number have been remodeled and those are really nice. We had a great time and are already planning our next trip.

Totally cliché, but I'm going to daringly say that Henderson Park has something for everyone. When…read moreI was there, I observed a kids soccer game, picnickers, hikers, dogs being walked by their owners, Girl Scouts having a meeting, fisherpeople, photoshoots, children playing, birthday parties, and people just chilling by the lake. Seriously, that's nearly everyone who wants to be outside! Regarding hiking, the trails are not marked very clearly. The map doesn't show all the turnoffs, and it gets confusing. Maybe it's this way to give you a sense of adventure? At least it's tough to get really lost since you're often within sight of houses or the road. Beautiful woods! As for restrooms, there was a porta potty in the parking lot adjacent to the playground by Lake Erin, and the map indicates that there are other restrooms in Henderson Park too. Speaking of maps, I might recommend a quick peek at one before you go since the park can be accessed from different roads (Henderson and Livsey). Didn't get to explore the other side of the park with the native plant and wildlife walk this trip but next time!

When the shelter in place order began, I looked for places to hike that were not too far from home…read more I came across Henderson Park and decided to give it a try. This is a great neighborhood park. If I lived nearby, I'd take a walk here every chance I could. In addition to the trails, there are athletic fields, a kids play area and a great wide deck where people can look out at the lake or eat a nice lunch. There is a lot of parking and the park itself is well-maintained. I was able to find a map of the park trails online, and it was helpful but trail maps aren't perfect. I tried to walk as many of the trails as I could, but I was turned around a lot. We'd also had a lot of rain prior to my visit so a lower trail path by the lake was flooded. There is a small waterfall in the park, and I think I saw it but I'm not sure. There were a lot of rock formations in the creeks/streams, and none were labeled. I went to Henderson Park with a friend who needed to use the bathroom. The main bathrooms are located on the west end of the park by the soccer fields. On the east end of the park, there are port-a-potties. There are no bathrooms near the kids park which was a surprise and why I mention where the bathrooms are located. Overall, I'm glad that I gave Henderson Park a visit. The people who live nearby are lucky to have it.

This is a really really nice park. Great for views and fresh air. I do share some of the same…read moresentiments as in previous reviews, besides the customer service. Bill and Kade were kind to me and my guests and provided good customer service. However, after all of the excitement and determination to make the weekend great for The Husband's 50th, I don't think I will return. It was a very difficult balance to celebrate in such a quiet calm place. We were asked not to play loud vulgar music, but the aux was passed and there it goes. Bill wasn't rude but...I don't know. The issue was resolved and we still ended up having a great time. In hindsight I am feeling the cost for the rental of the pavilion was a bit expensive with no contracts and such...I don't know, but because I had such a great time it's a shrug ‍ I still liked it better than renting a section in the club. The pavilion is really nice and huge with several fire pits conveniently placed to enjoy your stay. They sold me a stack for the pits for $20. We had a trailer pulled to the camp site for $45 a night. Make sure you confirm the size and amps needed. It was almost an issue. I'm a novice at camping. The paddle boats could use an update/upgrade. I would recommend you go here if you want to camp not party we had our friend pull a truck in for some good BBQ all of his cuisines ate great though! The camper was rented through Better Travels LLC, Rhett or go to outdoorsy.com. Rhett was amazing!!! He was professional and safe . He and his driver worked out complications with the sight to place the camper due to miscommunication. Thanks Rhett!!!!

As stated in two of the previous reviews, the family that operates this park presents as polite,…read morebut is actually incredibly rude. I left an honest review of our stay and their strange check in/payment process/fees and conditions of the lake on a different camping app and was met with harassment over it. When I told the owners that the should be more clear in their listing, I was told I am "Maybe reading impaired, maybe not" Save your money and go camp at a State Park with clean water to recreate in, without all the bogus upcharges and people looming over you your entire stay.

It took me a minute to make it to this park because I had always associated this park to violence…read moreand I hate that for me. This park is beautiful! Probably my favorite park in Gwinnett this far. Plenty of gazebos and bathrooms if you want to have an outdoor event. Also plenty of parking throughout the park. They have tennis courts and a lot of other extracurricular activities and things you can sign up for. The park was still under construction when I went but as far as walking paths, the trails seem to be pretty short. I will definitely go back after construction is completed and then I would have a better idea. They are a lot of geese, ducks, and some other bird species but they seem to do a really good job of keeping the park clean especially from bird poop. I will definitely be back!

I have lived close to this park for years and not taken advantage of it. This year I had spine…read moresurgery and I need to walk and exercise for health benefits and the close proximity to my house made this the perfect place to begin my recovering walking outdoors. I love going there now especially in the evenings as it is the perfect close location to see beautiful sunsets. It has varied paths around the lake, around the pool area above and around the sports fields so you don't get bored walking. I love the fountain in the lake and the gazebo and all the birds that gather there. I wish the park area itself were bigger and not so close to a busy road as that takes away from the ambiance but Lenora Church Park has those features but the lake isn't nearly as pretty. I love watching the geese, the Muscovy and Mallard ducks and the shy blue heron who never lets me get a good picture of him. I notice all the birds love beautiful sunsets as much as I do and I have sat with them on the main lake taking pictures of them and watching as they slowly decide it is dark enough to get out as I imagine the youngest ones are being coaxed by mom to come on and get out of the water. My only issue is that the restrooms next to the lake keep getting vandalized and then locked and not repaired or even if they aren't vandalized they are being locked. That penalizes older folks like me who need access to facilities more often. Then yesterday I went and three separate restrooms were locked with no reason given why. If this is a staffing issue it should be addressed. If this is a safety issue as in there have been crimes committed and it is being done for safety then the park needs to notify the public. Otherwise if they keep the restrooms open I would give it a four star rating and five star if it were further from a busy road. I have lived in this area for 21 years and I hate that I waited till this last year to take advantage of something so close and I honestly love walking there otherwise. We have been using the pool as well every summer for 21 years. It needs repair. I understand they are adding a brand new complex that will include an indoor walking track and I am excited by that however the pool has had broken steps in the deep end and been rather dirty looking on the bottom especially last year. They also took away chairs years ago because of vandalism which again punishes the many for the actions of a few. The lifeguards seem to have less training as well throughout the years and enforce rules selectively and sometimes seem not to be paying attention at all to what's happening at the pool and seem bored. They often let people stay in the water on the side of the diving board after jumping off the diving board and no adults seem to be paying attention to whether they enforce rules or not or giving them guidance on how to enforce the rules. I don't say anything to the lifeguards anymore like I used to. I just pray no one gets hurt as they allow unsafe conditions to exist and are afraid to discipline pool goers for fear of looking uncool I guess. That is however their job and they should be supervised to do it correctly. The lifeguards also made people get out of the water fifteen minutes earlier than closing time. This year they made the adults as well as children get out for fifteen minutes every hour because they said they were understaffed and needed that to give breaks to the lifeguards. That's a ridiculous punitive rule for the paying public to have to go by. You should staff your pools so this isn't necessary. The other thing that bothered me is they hired armed guards to be at the pool this year. I know there have been shootings at the park but having armed guards and not knowing their training or whether or not they know how to deescalate situations was unnerving and I believe overkill. I would not place armed guards at a family public pool for any reason. This seems like it could escalate into violence or lead to someone getting shot by a security guard for no reason. The pool staff which were mainly kids seemed accustomed to them and liked them but for me that was just bad decision making by park staff. Unarmed guards if any guards at all who have a good rapport with police would be a better choice imo. Also if you are going to spend millions on new facilities,(which I am sure they are) please fix the pool,as it needs resurfacing and fixing of steps and fresh paint and new brightly colored plastic pieces that work in the kiddie pool, and other facilities like restrooms and exercise equipment throughout the park with some of that money as well.

I love going here to walk and complete my running for the day. It's clean and peaceful at times it…read moremaybe a few families up there with their kids riding bikes but if your in Forest Park and looking for some where to walk.

This track is a nice place to spend your break if you want time to yourself or a piece full place…read moreto relax. Not much activity at this track besides the occasional walkers going around the track. It is close to a railroad track so sometimes there is the occasional train passing that maybe a little disorienting at first.