Parks & Rec

Dalton offers extensive parks and green spaces, with amenities including picnic tables, playgrounds, pickle ball courts, tennis courts, soccer fields, disc golf, grills, bandstands, pools and splash pads, mountain bike trails, and more.

For details please visit: https://www.mydprd.com.

Looking for specialized activities? Consider these nearby options available at State and Federal parks and wildlife management areas, or private venues. Please Google for up-to-date information before traveling, as weather, events, crowd sizes, renovations, and other things may affect availability and access.

Shooting -- Chestnut Mountain Shooting Range

Located within the Johns Mountain WMA, this area has shooting benches for rifles and handguns, a covered shed over the benches, and accessible benches. Chestnut Mountain is a 100 yard shooting range with intervals of 25, 50 and 100 yards. Bring your own unbreakable targets. Gravel parking for 10 vehicles. Gravel path to restroom and shooting shed.

Horseback Riding -- Hidden Hills Farm & Saddle Club OR Peavine Creek Stables

Trail rides can be booked at Hidden Hills or Peavine Creek, both of which are located about half an hour from the farmhouse. Reservations required. Please check websites for details, at: www.saddlebred-horses.com OR www.hiddenhillsfarm.com.

Websites for Additional Activities

Please check the following websites for additional specialized activities in the region, such as caving, rock climbing, tennis, disc golf, geocaching, paddling and more: www.outdoorchattanooga.com www.whitfieldcountyga.com/rec/parks/outdoor.htm www.mydprd.com www.gastateparks.com www.tnstateparks.com