Don White Memorial Park
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Located in the northern part of Gwinnett County near Suwanee, Settles Bridge Park covers approximately 268 acres and provides a mix of recreation areas and natural landscapes. The park includes open fields, wooded sections, and multi-use trails, offering space for both active recreation and outdoor relaxation. As one of Gwinnett County’s larger parks, it serves a variety of community needs while maintaining a focus on accessible public green space.
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Settles Bridge Park includes a range of facilities for visitors. Features include a large skate complex, outdoor basketball courts, open play areas, and a playground. The park also has picnic pavilions with grills, a fenced dog park, and restroom facilities. A combination of paved multi-use trail and natural-surface trails runs throughout the property, providing routes for walking, jogging, and connecting with surrounding natural areas. The park’s layout supports both individual recreation and group activities, with parking areas located near major amenities for convenience.
NEARBY: The Settles Bridge Unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (managed by the National Park Service) is located nearby but is not accessible directly from Settles Bridge Park. Visitors wishing to reach the CRNRA unit should use the designated NPS entrance off Settles Bridge Road. The federal unit offers river access, a 1/10 mile hiking trail, and views of the historic bridge remains but is a separate site from Settles Bridge Park.
Settles Bridge Park takes its name from the historic Settles Bridge, a late-19th-century Pratt through-truss bridge that once connected Gwinnett and Forsyth counties across the Chattahoochee River. Built around 1880, the bridge replaced earlier ferry crossings and served local farmers and travelers for many decades. Though it is no longer in use and its decking has been removed, the steel framework still stands as a reminder of the region’s early transportation routes. The surrounding land was later preserved by Gwinnett County to protect access to the river corridor and provide public recreation space. Established through the 2005 SPLOST program, the park opened in 2009 and continues to balance recreation with the conservation of the area’s natural and historic resources.
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Existing Greenway Trails
Existing River Access
Chattahoochee RiverLands Pedestrian Trail Bridge
The City of Smyrna and Trust for Public Land are exploring a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the Chattahoochee River. This bridge could improve connections between existing and planned trail systems in Smyrna and Atlanta while creating new opportunities for recreation, mobility, and access to the river. Share your input on project priorities, potential uses, and how this connection could serve the community.
