By: Jay Ledbetter

It’s easy to spend an entire day in Lawrenceville. However, the DTL isn’t the only destination in the city for full days of fun. Just down the road, Rhodes Jordan Park offers enough amenities to fill your day with nature experiences and relaxation. Follow this itinerary to experience many of Rhodes Jordan Park’s offerings in a single visit!

Start your morning off by fishing in the park’s 22-acre lake. Lawrenceville City Lake is stocked with fish species like largemouth bass, catfish and bluegill. The relaxing sounds of the lake and its wildlife serve as the perfect backdrop to a relaxing morning. Next, visit the Lawrenceville Community Garden for one of their many community events! Here, you can learn the basics of gardening, exercise and do yoga or even catch a cooking class. These events are run by Live Healthy Gwinnett and you can find their events calendar on the organization’s website.

Then, take a walk around the park’s 1.9-mile paved trail, which circles around Lawrenceville City Lake. There are many spots to sit and take in the scenery along the trail, including bridges on either side of the playground that cross over the lake. The lake is home to many ducks and geese who may join you on your walk. 

To close off your day in Rhodes Jordan Park, head over to the pavilion for dinner, grilling out by the lake. When it’s time to eat, either sit in the spacious pavilion area or take advantage of the sprawling green space right between the lake and the grill, ending the day with a picnic dinner by the water. 

Through this day’s schedule, you will have explored all over Rhodes Jordan Park, taking in the variety of amenities the park offers without even touching on some of the most popular places in the park. Come back to check out the community center, playgrounds, sports fields, basketball court, tennis center, outdoor pool and more! No matter what kind of day out you’re in the mood for, you’ll find your space in Rhodes Jordan Park.