Nature Out the Back Door
Recreation
Nature Out the Back Door
Recreation Department aerial view
Forsyth City Park is the site of many community events. A good place to just relax, this park offers pavillions for cookouts and gatherings, playground equipment, tennis courts, golf, a walking trail, and more.
High Falls State Park
76 High Falls Park Drive Jackson( 478) 993-3053
Enjoy fishing, boating, or just a leisurely day along the banks of a sparkling 650-acre lake at this refreshing state park, only 12 miles north of Forsyth. See the dramatic waterfall on the Towaliga River or
DID YOU KNOW?
Jarrell Plantation was a cotton plantation owned by a single family for more than 140 years. It survived Gen. Sherman’ s“ March to the Sea,” typhoid fever, emancipation, reconstruction, the cotton boll weevil, the advent of steam power and a transition from farming to forestry.
Sports enthusiasts, nature lovers and history buffs have a wealth of outdoor places and activities to explore in the Monroe County area, including three state parks / state historic sites.
Monroe County Rec Department
Hundreds of youngsters from around Monroe County participate in competitive sports at the Monroe County Recreation Department. Conveniently located along I-75 at Hwy. 42, the rec department offers the following sports for these ages. For more information call( 478) 994-7795.
Fall Registration in July – August Football- ages 5 – 12 Cheerleading- ages 5 – 12 Soccer- ages 4 – 13
Winter Registration in December- January Basketball- ages 6 – 14
Spring Registration in February T-ball, Baseball, Softball- ages 3 – 14
Forsyth City Park
Country Club Drive Forsyth( 478) 994-5649
Former NFL players held a special football camp for Monroe County kids in the spring of 2012.
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