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John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park 4.5★ · 89 Google ratings · Hapeville, GA
✓ Splash pad✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Water play
Splash pad on site Based on visitor reports
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Parking
On-site parking From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Thu eveningFrom Google visit patterns
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Map of John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park
25 m USGS NAIP 2023
Public-domain federal aerial photography of the listed location. USGS NAIP 2023. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Good for hot days
Splash pad on site, with some reported shade.
Based on visitor reports
Bring your own water
Dog water fountains have been removed, so pack water bottles for both kids and pets.
Visit during daytime hours
One reviewer reported uncomfortable behavior from groups of adults in the evening, suggesting afternoon visits are safer.
Expect hilly terrain
The playground sits on slopes, making it more suitable for older kids than toddlers.
Bring insect repellent
Mosquitoes are notably present, especially in damp areas.
Great for multi-activity outings
The park offers a playground, skate park, splash pad, baseball field, and walking paths in one location.
Distilled from 78 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.
Crowds
When it gets busy Visit patterns are fairly even through the week.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 488 King Arnold Street, Hapeville, GA 30354
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 150 m away · Has restrooms
350 m away · Has restrooms
650 m away · Better for toddlers
Questions
Parent FAQs Does John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park have restrooms? Yes — public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is there shade at John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
Does John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park have a splash pad? Yes — visitors describe built water play on site. Splash pads in the Atlanta area typically run late May to early September.
When is John R. Lewis Memorial Park & Dog Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around 8am.
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More Atlanta playground lists How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 78 visitor reviews; amenity positions from OpenStreetMap; aerial imagery from USGS (2023). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover — our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
