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    Rhodes Jordan Park

    4.0 (39 reviews)
    Open • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Big and beautiful lake and trails.
    Shamika H.

    This park is very clean and has several different places where different events and activities can be hosted here. They have a beautiful lake that people can talk a stroll, brisk walk, or run around with beautiful scenery. They have playgrounds. Great place for hosting social distancing events with wide open spaces. The women's bathroom needs to be cleaner, but other than that my overall experience is that this park is a good choice and in downtown Lawrenceville.

    Richard R.

    Rhodes Jordan is a nice park, but I wouldn't consider it one of the nicer looking parks in Gwinnett. It's hard to not feel like you're dead smack in the middle of urban industrialism with high voltage power lines in plain view, factory smoke stacks, freight trains running every so often and PA announcements you can here from local factory businesses nearby. However, they do have one of the nicest Aquatic Centers in the crop of Gwinnett County Parks. Always busy in the summer, kids will easily find other playmates here as there are also summer camps in the adjacent building. Water slides feel similar to being on a Carnival cruiseship, a lazy river, small attached swimming pool and all kinds of water play equipment give kids hours of fun. There are also HUGE umbrellas to set up your family blankets underneath for a little shade. Gwinnett residence get a discounted entry fee and there is also a yearly pass for all Gwinnett County Parks. It's a full of venues for activities like outdoor basketball & tennis courts, multiple baseball diamonds with score boards, football and soccer fields and there is even a horseshoe arena... imagine that! A nice city lake with paved trail for runners, walkers or bike riders as well as a picnic pavilion and playground. Lots of geese too, although I do believe feeding them is discouraged. All in all, a great way to spend a hot summer day with the kids.

    Kayla Y.

    Quiet, clean and very serene. This was my first time to this park and my daughter loved it. She didn't want to leave. Geese and ducks stay mostly in the lake but they don't chase you like at other parks. There was a group of about 8 baby geese, so cute!! I will definitely be returning!!

    Tiffany B.

    Recently visited this park for the first time with my kids and really enjoyed it. The park was well kept, it was really big, playground area and pavilions were nice and clean and there was a big lake with plenty of geese. Would be a nice place to have a birthday party for a kid, events, picnics, or just to enjoy sunshine and nature. I will definitely be back soon!

    Paved trail leading into the woods.
    Leah S.

    Ok park in the middle of the city. There is a paved trail that travels around the lake and you can follow it up to the Senior Center, tennis courts, horse shoes, and Rec center. As I followed the paved trail I thought I hit jackpot and was hiking in the woods for a minute, but then the trail curved back around to where I was originally. Mostly concrete jungle with parking galore. There is a train track seen from the trail and I could hear often the sound of squealing train brakes and motorcycles off in the distance. Walked into a nice rec center with loads of activities available to Gwinnett citizens.

    Elizabeth G.

    We love coming here with the kids. They have a blast all the time. We love the view and how the ducks are waking around. People are always friendly and the park is very clean. Have nothing but good things to say about this park. I strongly recommend it.

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    There is so much to do at Rhodes Jordan Park! I really like the area, especially the water area.

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    It has everything you need in a park!!! And more!!! My favorite is the Pickleball courts!!!

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    15 years ago

    close to my house. There is a water park, trail, basketball court. There are also ducks that you can feed when its warmer outside

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    Nice park. The trails are nice and clean. Not overly crowded and the people are friendly.

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    I absolutely loved the giant lake here! There was plenty of space for me to ride my bike without harassing the walkers on the trail.

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    “Tons of things to do play tennis, basketball, fish,baseball, soccer, or walk the trail around the "lake ".”

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