CRNRA - Vickery Creek Unit
Managed by National Park Service
287 acres6.8 mi of trail
Vickery Creek TrailOxbo Trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto Oxbo Trail ParkingWebsite ↗
Photo: Carrie Qualters · CC BY-SA 2.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Roswell
Roswell has 40 miles of mapped trails, 1.0 for every square mile of land
The biggest trail networks: CRNRA - Vickery Creek Unit (6.8 mi), Leita Thompson Memorial Park (1.9 mi), Roswell Area Park (1.7 mi). 5% of Roswell’s land is conserved, about 1,313 acres. 1,393 acres are parks and preserves, 15 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns · #32 of 264 in Georgia. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
1,313 acres · of 40.7 sq mi of land
Trails
40 mi
1.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,393 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
67%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
44 mi
20 mi lanes · 22 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
15
1 beach · 4 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Roswell?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Roswell have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Roswell is ahead of 70% of U.S. towns, #32 of 264 in Georgia. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Roswell’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical GA town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails1.0 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (40 mi) · GA 0.2 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land15 acres of park per 1,000 residents (1,393 acres) · GA 9 · U.S. 13BParks close to home67% of residents within a half mile of a park · GA 56% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 70%
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Georgia towns of 2,500+ (264)Ahead of 88%
Few Georgia towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Roswell’s 5% is ahead of 82% of Georgia towns, while its trails per square mile lead 90% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is CRNRA - Vickery Creek Unit, with 6.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Leita Thompson Memorial Park
Park
126 acres1.9 mi of trail
Leita Thompson TrailTail to Mountain Park Elementary
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hembree Park
Park
35 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Chattahoochee Nature Center
Park
50 acres1.1 mi of trail
Forest TrailBeaver Pond TrailKingfisher Pond TrailHomestead Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 21 parks & preserves
CRNRA - Vickery Creek Unit287 acres · 6.8 mi of trail · National Park Service
DirectionsLeita Thompson Memorial Park126 acres · 1.9 mi of trail
DirectionsRoswell Area Park78 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
DirectionsSweet Apple Park36 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsHembree Park35 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
Waller Park71 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsChattahoochee Nature Center50 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
Garrard Landing Park39 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsBig Creek Greenway63 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsDon White Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
North Meadow Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Mansell Overlook3 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsAzalea Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWillow Springs Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEast Roswell Park75 acres · City Of Roswell
DirectionsPaladin Park11 acres
DirectionsMartin's Landing Meadow4 acres
Roswell Square Park2 acres
DirectionsMartin's Landing Park1 acres
Sloan Street Park1 acres
Canton Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,313 conserved acres
5% of Roswell’s land. Who manages Roswell’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city969 ac
National Park Service284 ac
Private owners82 ac
State natural resources74 ac
County65 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1 ac
Local Park · 733 acLocal Recreation Area · 295 acNational Recreation Area · 284 acPrivate Park · 70 acUnknown Easement · 60 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1 acre is a conservation easement, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 58 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area National Recreation Area | National Park Service | 284 | Open |
| Big Creek Park Local Park | Town or city | 171 | Closed |
| Leita Thompson Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 143 | Open |
| Chattahoochee River Greenway Local Park | State natural resources | 75 | Open |
| Azalea Park Local Park | Town or city | 75 | Open |
| Roswell Area Park Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 71 | Open |
| Chattahoochee Nature Center Private Park | Private owners | 70 | Open |
| Riverside Park Local Park | Town or city | 46 | Open |
| Greenspace 37 Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Seven Branches Legacy Park Local Park | Town or city | 38 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
47 places to go in Roswell
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Roswell
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in Roswell
Horsehoe Bend Country Club Swim CenterHours: May-Sep: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-15:00
DirectionsPool
DirectionsRoswell Area Park PoolIn Roswell Area Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Roswell
SpraygroundIn East Roswell Park
DirectionsPlus 29 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Roswell
Boat launches in Roswell
Azalea Boat LaunchIn Azalea Park
DirectionsPlus 3 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Roswell
Vickery Creek Falls
DirectionsScenic views in Roswell
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Roswell
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Roswell
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
15 named trails and 15 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 miUnpaved · 13.5 mi
Vickery Creek Trail4.6 mi
Leita Thompson Trail2.1 mi
The Stasko Trail1.4 mi
Pedestrian Trail1.4 mi
Willeo Road Trail1.4 mi
Oxbo Trail0.5 mi
Roswell Riverside Path (alt)0.4 mi
Greenway Roswell0.3 mi
Forest Trail0.3 mi
Beaver Pond Trail0.2 mi
5 more trails
Eves Circle
0.2 miKingfisher Pond Trail
0.2 miHomestead Trail
0.2 miTail to Mountain Park Elementary
0.2 miGeorgia's Living Wetlands
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
44 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
20 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
22 mi
off-road bike paths
1.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
234Tennis
31Soccer
29Baseball
15Basketball
9Pickleball
5Football
2Beach volleyball
2Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 7 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Roswell: April to June
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 52 | 56 | 64 | 73 | 80 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 73 | 63 | 54 |
| Rain (in) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
October is the driest month (3.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 5.0 inches fall in March, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Roswell →
Next door
Roswell and its neighbors
Roswell has the second most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell | 5% | 1.0 | 15 | 67% | B+ |
| Alpharetta | 5% | 1.0 | 14 | 94% | A− |
| Milton | 2% | 0.5 | 11 | 59% | B− |
| Sandy Springs | 4% | 1.0 | 10 | 54% | B |
| Johns Creek | 5% | 1.4 | 12 | 48% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Roswell
Where can I hike in Roswell?
The longest trail networks: CRNRA - Vickery Creek Unit, 6.8 miles; Leita Thompson Memorial Park, 1.9 miles; Roswell Area Park, 1.7 miles; Sweet Apple Park, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Roswell is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Georgia town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Roswell’s trails?
CRNRA - Vickery Creek Unit and Leita Thompson Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Roswell?
44 miles of bike routes are on the map: 20 of painted or protected lanes, 22 of off-road paths and 1.2 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Roswell?
17,132 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Roswell or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,393 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Roswell have?
Ahead of 70% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #32 of 264 in Georgia. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Roswell neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →