Meeks Park

Meeks Park is one of the most beautiful parks in the North Georgia Mountains. It is located about one (1) mile west of Blairsville on Highway 515, and is open to the public. The park was established in 1992 and named after Bill Meeks and is the crown jewel of the Blairsville-Union County Recreation Department.

Meeks Park consist of three sections: Meeks 1, Dog Park, & Meeks 2. Meeks 1 features 4 Baseball Fields, 2 Softball Fields, 4 batting cages, T-ball Field, Utility Field, Splash Pad, Community Pool , 2 Playgrounds, 4 Tennis Courts, Skate Park, Basketball Court, 4 Covered Pavilions, 4.62 Miles of Walking Trails, and the Appalachian Sculpture Project. The Dog Park across the street from Meeks Park 1 by North Georgia Technical College & the Senior Center features over a mile of trails, a fenced in off-leash area, two pens, clean-up bags & a state-of-the-art doggie drinking fountain! Part of the Dog Park side includes Disc Golf. Enjoy a beautiful and challenging 18-hole disc golf course. Designed by John Nisewonder, it features both open and wooded holes on mixed terrain that satisfies the player who likes to air it out as well as test his/her technical abilities. Play from either the short or long tees. Meeks Park 2 offers a Canoe/Kayak Launch Pad, Adult Exercise Area, Grist Mill Water Wheel, Hiking Trails, and Fishing on Butternut Creek & Nottely River.

Meeks Park is also home to several festivals throughout the year including the Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Butternut Creek Festival, and the Blairsville Sorghum Festival.