Free & Cheap Things to Do in Athens, GA

  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Athens, Georgia, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Parks, Historic Sites and Bowling.
  • From Sandy Creek Park to East Athens Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Athens and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Madison, Commerce, Winder and Watkinsville.
  • The list below includes 33 free or cheap things to do in or near Athens, Georgia, including 71 different types of inexpensive activities like Music Venue, Parks, Historic Sites and Bowling.
  • From Sandy Creek Park to East Athens Community Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Athens and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Madison, Commerce, Winder and Watkinsville.
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36.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Soccer Field 2750 Sawnee Avenue, Buford, GA 30518 MoreLess Info
Located next to a high school, Buford Youth Sports Complex has a multipurpose field that hosts community football, lacrosse, and soccer games. The complex also has several tennis courts, with bleachers on a hill for spectators.
36.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
Running/Jogging 550 Rock Springs Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 MoreLess Info
Rock Springs Park features many amenities on its 113 acres, including a playground, pavilion, football field with lighted walking track, six lighted tennis courts and a 2 mile paved walking trail. There are grills and restrooms as well.
36.9 Miles
88% 107 votes
National & State Parks 5000 N. Browning Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506 MoreLess Info
Georgia's newest state park, Don Carter State Park is also the first ever park situated on Lake Lanier. Guests love the clean and vast beach and swimming waters, as well as amenities such as bath houses and boating ramps.
37.2 Miles
98% 42 votes
Parks 4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville, GA MoreLess Info
Lenora Park is 178 acres of expansive and beautiful wide open green space. Surrounded by oversized shady trees, the park features picnic and grilling areas, football field, lighted walking trail, fishing lake and more.
37.4 Miles
85% 26 votes
Horseback Riding 1996 Centennial Parkway, Conyers, GA MoreLess Info
One is able to see salmon swimming upstream to the Deschutes River at the 5th Avenue Bridge in September and October. It is located near Heritage Park, restaurants and down town shops.
37.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
Fishing 3745 Hwy 20 N, Conyers, GA 30012 MoreLess Info
A pay lake that spans 10 acres, the improbably named Lakeside Lake is stocked with a wide variety of fish, including crappie, catfish, bass, brim, and carp. The lake also has a general store with bait and fishing supplies.
37.5 Miles
61% 38 votes
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Music Venue 37 E Main Street, Buford, GA 30518 MoreLess Info
37 Main is a music venue and cafe that is popular among local residents and visitors alike. Visitors commonly enjoy having drinks, eating from the food menu, and enjoying the live music played during their visit.
37.6 Miles
100% 3 votes
Comedy Clubs 170 West Main Street, Buford, GA 30518 MoreLess Info
Housed in what was once a Presbyterian church dating back to the 1920s, the Buford Variety Theater presents a variety of shows, most of them comedy. They serve drinks, as well.
37.6 Miles
83% 6 votes
Botanical Gardens 1277 Elberton Highway (Hwy.77 South), Hartwell, GA 30643 MoreLess Info
The Hart County Botanical Gardens encompasses over a dozen flower and plant gardens, as well as a children's playground, an amphitheater, a wetland and a large pavilion. They also hold an annual plant sale every April.
37.8 Miles
100% 1 votes
History Museums 31 E. Howell St., Hartwell, GA 30643 MoreLess Info
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce & Historical serve to preserve and educate on the history and cultural background of Hartwell and the surrounding area. The museum features a modest collection of artifacts, furnishings, photographs and documents.
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