Parks, Trails and Horse Country near Downtown Crabapple

Three parks sit within a walk of downtown Crabapple in Milton, Georgia: Mayfield Park on Mayfield Road, Friendship Community Park on Birmingham Highway, and the small green and playground at Broadwell Pavilion. Milton’s larger parks and trail preserves are a short drive out, in the horse country the City calls part of its rural heritage. Here is what each one has, as the City lists it.

Parks you can walk to

All times are measured along OpenStreetMap streets and paths at about 3 mph, from Milton City Hall.

Mayfield Park

A 5-acre city park at 1000 Mayfield Road, just north of and across the street from the Milton Library. The City of Milton says it has a pier, a pavilion and walking trails, and that it is within walking distance of downtown restaurants and shops; it was named in July 2022. These details come from an archived City facility page and are not yet confirmed on a current one. It is about 16 minutes on foot from City Hall, or about 9 minutes from the library.

Friendship Community Park

At 12785 Birmingham Highway, between Crabapple Crossing Elementary and Northwestern Middle School, with a picnic pavilion, walking path, half-court basketball and a play field. It is shared with Fulton County Schools: the City lists it as closed to the public during school hours and open after school until dusk. Both details are from an archived City page and not yet confirmed on a current one. About 8 minutes on foot from City Hall.

Broadwell Pavilion

The City lists a picnic pavilion and playground at 12615 Broadwell Road, about 6 minutes from City Hall. See our Broadwell Pavilion guide.

A short drive out

These are Milton city parks farther from the crossroads. We do not give drive times; check your own route.

• Milton City Park and Preserve, 1785 Dinsmore Road: 137 acres, 130 of them passive preserve. Its first trail, a 2.5-mile loop, opened in April 2022, per the City of Milton. The City lists the city pool, tennis center and community center on the same property.
• Providence Park, 13440 Providence Park Drive: a city park with walking trails.
• Lakhapani Preserve, 990 Lackey Road: a city nature preserve with walking trails.
• Bell Memorial Park, 15245 Bell Park Drive: the City’s athletic park, with baseball and softball fields, a playground and walking trails.
• Birmingham Park, 750 Hickory Flat Road: walking trails in north Milton, the farthest of these from the village.

• Park

  Bell Memorial Park

  City athletic park with baseball and softball fields, lighted and rectangular sport fields, a playground and walking trails.

  • Sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted or approved by permit (City of Milton park rules)
  • 15245 Bell Park Drive, Milton, GA 30004
  • Directions

  Source: City of Milton, checked Oct 18, 2026

• Park

  Birmingham Park

  City park with walking trails on Hickory Flat Road in north Milton, farther than the other parks from the village.

  • Sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted or approved by permit (City of Milton park rules)
  • 750 Hickory Flat Road, Milton, GA 30004
  • Directions

  Source: City of Milton, checked Oct 18, 2026

• Park

  Broadwell Pavilion

  City-owned 40-by-52-foot open pavilion with picnic tables and restrooms, a small green and a playground; home of Christmas in Crabapple.

  • Not published (city parks: sunrise to sunset unless posted)
  • Free to visit; rentable (rates not published on the page)
  • 12615 Broadwell Road, Milton, GA 30004
  • Directions

  Source: City of Milton (archived page), checked Oct 18, 2026

• Park

  Friendship Community Park

  City and school-system park between Crabapple Crossing Elementary and Northwestern Middle with a pavilion, walking path and half-court basketball; closed to the public in school hours.

  • Closed during school hours; open after school until dusk
  • Free
  • 12785 Birmingham Highway, Milton, GA 30004
  • Directions

  Source: City of Milton (archived page), checked Oct 18, 2026

• Park

  Lakhapani Preserve

  City nature preserve with walking trails on Lackey Road, listed on the city parks page.

  • Sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted or approved by permit (City of Milton park rules)
  • 990 Lackey Road, Milton, GA 30004
  • Directions

  Source: City of Milton, checked Oct 18, 2026

• Park

  Mayfield Park

  Five-acre city park across Mayfield Road from the library, with a pond pier, pavilion and walking trails, a walk from the downtown shops.

  • Sunrise to sunset (city park rule) unless posted
  • Free
  • 1000 Mayfield Road, Milton, GA 30004
  • Directions

  Source: City of Milton (archived page), checked Oct 18, 2026

• Park

  Milton City Park and Preserve

  137-acre city property, 130 acres of it passive nature preserve with a 2.5-mile trail loop opened in April 2022, plus the city pool, tennis center and community center.

  • Sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted or approved by permit (City of Milton park rules)
  • 1785 Dinsmore Road, Milton, GA 30004
  • Directions

  Source: City of Milton, checked Oct 18, 2026

• Park

  Providence Park

  City park with walking trails, listed on the city parks page.

  • Sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted or approved by permit (City of Milton park rules)
  • 13440 Providence Park Drive, Milton, GA 30009
  • Directions

  Source: City of Milton, checked Oct 18, 2026

Park rules

The same City of Milton rules apply in every city park:

• Parks are open from sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted or permitted.
• Pets must be leashed at all times, and owners clean up after them. Except for service animals, no pets on athletic fields.
• No smoking, vaping or tobacco anywhere on park property, including trails and parking areas.
• No drones.
• Bicycles and skateboards only in designated areas, not on walkways.
• No alcohol, except during rentals or special events with a city-issued alcohol permit.

More rules are in Chapter 34 of Milton’s City Code.

Horse country

The City of Milton calls its equestrian community a reflection of the city’s deep rural heritage. The City’s history page explains why: septic systems that needed lots of an acre or more kept Milton rural, and the area became known for horse farms as cotton faded. Today about 85 percent of Milton’s land is zoned agricultural, meaning residential lots of at least 1 acre.

The City has a seven-member Equestrian Committee appointed by the Mayor and Council. In early 2024 it produced a “census” map showing Milton horse farms spread between neighborhoods rather than clustered. On October 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., City Hall hosts a public input session on keeping large lots and horse farms. The committee is also planning an equestrian-themed summer camp for 2027; details are not final.

Trails: what exists and what is planned

Inside the village, Crabapple Market describes its shops and homes as connected by walkways and trails from the Crabapple Green, and the Crabapple form-based code aims to put everyday activities within walking or bicycling distance of most homes.

Citywide, Milton’s first trails committee (2019) focused on Crabapple, Deerfield, Birmingham Park and the Lackey Road greenspace and produced the Milton Community Trail Prioritization Plan, per the City. The City Council revived the Milton Trails Advisory Committee in April 2022 to advise on trails, sidewalks, multi-use paths and bike lanes. The Crabapple Area PTV Plan, passed August 1, 2022, maps multi-use paths for golf carts and other PTVs; those still need funding and construction.

Planning a day that mixes the two? The visit planner can add a park as its own stop. Families should also see with kids and dog owners dog friendly.

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