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Shorty Howell Park 4.6★ · 1819 Google ratings · Duluth, Georgia
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
What visitors report about Shorty Howell Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Crowds
Quietest Wed 9am · busiest Sat afternoon
Size
About 2,900 sq ft · bigger than 21% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Shorty Howell Park 1
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1 Play area (2 on site) 2 Restroomsabout 450 ft from the play area 3 Parkingabout 350 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
Best for active kids
Multiple playgrounds and sports fields mean older children have plenty of options beyond typical playground equipment.
Bathrooms vary in cleanliness
Most reports praise clean restrooms, but check first as maintenance consistency has been questioned by some visitors.
Go early on nice days
The park draws crowds on pleasant weather days, making early morning visits quieter and parking easier.
Watch for goose droppings
Duck and goose feces are prevalent on walking areas, especially near the pond and during colder months.
Plan for road noise
Traffic on adjacent Pleasant Hill Road creates noticeable noise in parts of the park.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 2750 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth, GA 30096
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
🚻 Bathrooms about 450 ft from the play area
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.1 miles away · Better for toddlers
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Shorty Howell 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 Shorty Howell Park? Visitors specifically mention shade: trees, sails or covered seating.
Is Shorty Howell Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
When is Shorty Howell Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday around 9am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; 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, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
