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Shorty Howell Park 4.6★ · 1819 Google ratings · Duluth, Georgia
✓ Toddlers✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Parking
On-site parking From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Wed 9am · busiest Sat afternoonFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈270 m² · larger than 21%Measured on OpenStreetMap
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Map of Shorty Howell Park
25 m USGS NAIP 2023 · play area © OpenStreetMap
Play area outlined in green (OpenStreetMap); ground is public-domain federal aerial photography. 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
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports
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.
Plan for road noise
Traffic on adjacent Pleasant Hill Road creates noticeable noise in parts of the park.
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.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.
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)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.8 km 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
When is Shorty Howell Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Wednesday around 9am.
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More Atlanta playground lists How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 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
