Jay Worley
Recreation & Parks Director
770-501-8002
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Mission Statement
MAKING LIFE BETTER by cultivating active communities through recreation while preserving our parks and facilities.
Visit the Cherokee Recreation & Parks website for more information about the many available parks and programs.
Cherokee Recreation & Parks is the principal provider of public parks and recreation programs in Cherokee County. Our mission is MAKING LIFE BETTER by cultivating active communities through recreation while preserving our parks and facilities.
We provide a variety of recreation opportunities for youth and adults in the areas of athletics, aquatics, instructional programs, special events, and therapeutic recreation as well as the upkeep and maintenance of our parks.
We operate 29 parks and 15 indoor facilities throughout the county that encompass more than 2,800 acres and include 40 baseball/softball diamonds, 27 athletic fields, 20 tennis courts, 17 pickleball courts, 17 playgrounds and more than 45 miles of trails. This includes the Cherokee County Aquatic Center, The WREC (South Annex), the Union Hill Community Center, the Hickory Flat Gym, Ball Ground City Gym, Freehome Gym (coming soon) and L.B. "Buzz" Ahrens, Jr. Recreation Center. Our parks also include several unique amenities such as a disc golf course, dog parks, in-line hockey rink, fitness centers, volleyball courts, catch & release pond, community garden, pickleball courts, a splash pad, indoor rock tower, competition pool, recreation pool, outdoor waterpark and skate park.
We partner with a variety of other organizations throughout the county to maximize our resources and further expand recreation opportunities in the county.
For more information about the many parks and recreation opportunities available in Cherokee County, Georgia, please visit www.playcherokee.org or call us at (770) 924-7768 for The WREC, (770) 501-8002 for the Buzz, (678) 880-4760 for the Cherokee County Aquatic Center.
