City of Ringgold, Georgia | Parks and Recreation

In The City

Creek Walk

Enjoy a relaxing walk along Chickamauga Creek in Downtown Historic Ringgold. This newly constructed walk connects the Highway Commercial district to the Historic Downtown district. The walk is parallel with Lafayette Street (Old Federal Road) and crosses the Old Federal Bridge.

Martha Denton Swimming Pool

The Martha Denton Swimming Pool, located at 406 Cotter Street, is open every summer and provides a safe and enjoyable recreational activity for all ages. Family summer passes are available, and the pool may be reserved for special evening activities. The pool is open Memorial Day-Labor Day.

Admission prices: 0-2 years old is Free, 3 & up $3. Season passes are available: Family - $125, Individual - $60.

Swim Lessons: $30 for four-30 minutes sessions (Mon-Thurs 10-12)

2 children per instructor

Pool Party Rental: $50 per hour. Times available for parties are Mon-Thurs 7-10, Fri & Sun 5-10, Sat 9-12. There is a $50 non-refundable deposit

Birthday Party Packages: $75 includes tablecloths, plates, cups, napkins, cutlery, 4 pizzas & drinks of choice (15 kids). The $75 does not include pool rental. Typical 2-hour party with package is $175.

Operating hours for the summer: Monday through Saturday from noon to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Little General Children's Park

This lovely little park, located at 15 Cleveland Street, is geared toward children. The kids can enjoy coil rides, climbing, sliding, small children and infant swings and a toy locomotive to climb in. There are several small picnic pavilions. There is one large pavilion that is available for rental with two rental slots: 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Each time slot requires a $50.00 deposit of which $25.00 is kept and $25.00 may be refunded if the area is cleaned properly.

The Park hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

Nature Trail

The one and a half mile walk winds along beside South Chickamauga Creek where you go in and around large hardwoods and pass through a large beaver pond. As you get in the heart of the historic Ringgold Gap you witness a beautiful waterfall .

Please, click in the following to view maps of the Nature Trail.

Area Map

Trail Head Map

Walking Tour

Historic walking tours of Downtown Ringgold are offered every Thursday at 10 AM. The tour begins at the Ringgold Depot, will last approximately an hour, and hit 8 historic sites. Call 706-935-5290 for details.