Swift-Cantrell Park

This is how you do a public park…
Spent a bit of time and walked around this lovely park today.
Amenities and facilities; large parking area, various trails, seating intermittently around park, drinking water fountains throughout, large wide open grassed spaces, 2 fully enclosed off leash dog areas, 3 toilet blocks, skate park for all skill levels, 3 childrens play areas, an adult workout area, 3 picnic pavilions each with a bbq grill and to top it off no smoking is allowed and it has free Wi-​Fi. I quite like this part of Georgia.

We used to love bringing our dogs to the dog park here. But for some reason now, tennis balls are not allowed. Our dogs love playing fetch… But now, what is the point of the off leash park? They can’t play fetch. Such a dumb rule.

Probably the nicest skating/​dog/​picnic/​playground/​running space park I’ve ever been to in the U.S. It’s really well maintained and my only complaint would be more seating and shaded areas in the dog park.

Our neighborhood has a gated pathway into this famous park. We LOVE it. The best place to take the family. The BEST park in the WORLD and we’re so lucky it’s next door.

I have lived in Georgia for about 6 months now, and I cannot believe that I just now found this park!
This spot is absolutely perfect for me and my four year old daughter. It would also be great for teenagers or even adults to come hang out! There is a skating park, two playgrounds, walking trails and a lot more. What I like the most about the playgrounds is that they are separated by age. The one for ages 2 to 5 has a fence around it, which is super comforting to me.
Gracie and I have been kind of bummed because a lot of the places that we visited lately do not have very many children around for her to interact with. Well I told her that this park would certainly have a lot of children! Boy was I right! This is my first visit to this park, and I’m looking forward to coming back often!

Everything you want in a public park. Two dog parks with water fountains. Nice trees all around. Two walking trails, picnic pavilions with grills. LOTS of wide open space for kites, drones, frisbee, soccer, football, lounging. Large playground. Skate park too. The park is kept very clean with recycling available for cans and bottles. Doggie doo stations all over the place so there is no excuse not to clean up after your pet.
Only complaint is not enough parking on a really beautiful day. That being said, I’m glad they didn’t kill more green space with asphalt. A willing compromise.

Beautiful park! Nice playgrounds, love the paved walk way. Perfect for families, kicking the soccer ball around, frisbee etc. never realized how big Swift Cantrell was until I went there yesterday and I can’t believe how I haven’t been before! I will be going more often!

I love this park! And love to take my dog to the dog park… We just recently moved to the area and don’t know too many people yet! And every time I go there, there are not a whole lot of little dogs to play with! If you’re ever there and have a little pup! Add me on Instagram @chiweenie_dublin so maybe we can have puppy play dates?!

Always a great park! Only complaint is the parking is not well thought out but they keep the place clean.

This is my home park that i walk my dog at frequently. But i have never apreciated it as much as this week. Ive had spine surgery and this place has been serving as my personal rehab center.
Lets start by saying this is the largest and best kept park in Kennesaw. Thats saying alot considering Kennesaw has won best parks n rec in the STATE of GA many years in a row now.
This place is always teaming with dog lovers (large off leash dog park here), exercise junkies, fit moms, student athletes, skaters (yes there is a world class skate park here), trainers, elderly go getters, and every other walk of life you can imagine. There is a 1 mile loop track and outdoor exercise station. Proud to have picked Kennesaw as my home (rated 1 of the best small towns in the U.S.), and lucky to have swift/​cantrell right around the bend!

Very crowded now that they’ve extended the Skate Park… This is my go to park. I love walking around this park. They have a very nice Dog play area and it’s very safe. The Police are always out there posted up.

I go here all the time with kids and dog. There is s good walking loop with some outdoor exercise equipment. There are two playgrounds for different age groups, a dog run and the skate park, which is cool to watch even if you are too old to try like me. Nice picnic shelters and plenty of space to fly a kite, throw the ball or just lay in the sun.
Check it out.

My main concern is the dog park. What I think could improve the park are 2 things.
1. The dog park. This is the main reason I visit the park. A lot of times owners have no control over their dog and many do not clean up after their dog. It’s very annoying when I have to leave with my well behaved dog because some other dog can’t act right and the owners don’t care. I’ve also dodged poop more times than I can count. There are plenty of doggie bags, just irresponsible owners. Another thing about the dog park is that the landscaping is not kept up. I under stand a DOG park will not be perfect but the grass needs to be taken better care of because often times my dog goes home very dirty and sometimes muddy.
2. The place needs tennis courts! Me and my boyfriend love to play tennis and wish this place had some courts.

Great park full of nice peeps. When I first moved here I was pleasantly surprised to find that it’s right down the road from my house. I walk a lot and it’s very convenient to have such a pretty, clean, and safe park so close. Big 1+ mile paved loop around the perimeter! Always filled with nice folks but never seems overcrowded. Lots of clean, grassy areas for play. Tons of beautiful trees and greenery. Especially pretty (and safe!) at night, when the walkways are lit. Love it!

I like this park a lot. There’s something for everyone to do, from babies to senior citizens even a nice dog park. Skating, biking, walking, jogging, frisbee and many more. We had a lot of fun!!! Will definitely be coming back on regular basis.

We drive almost 20 mins to get here. My kids love the playground, there are always lots of families here to talk and play with. All around a really great park environment for the whole family. The skatepark is awesome too! There is even an off leash dog park.

Super cool park for the skater chicks and skater boys. I only came here for my nephew’s «Tony Hawk» video shoot. Everyone who was in the video was super cool and laid back. The «security» aka park rangers aka ball busters were annoying as hell. They kept hanging around to see what we were doing. I hate that. My neph got permission from the management to shoot his video. No need to hang around — «we» follow the rules, man. GTFOH! Unfortunately, one of the video production crew members had a little spat with the workers so of course that brought more attention to our crowd. Understandably, he was pissed about them watching us like a hawk, but hey, I guess they’re just «doing their job». They eventually walked away and let them be.
Anyway, this park is super clean [the way parks should be]. Its brand new so its well kept. There’s a dog area I think and of course an area for the kids to play in. It looked fancy. The walking trail is plenty for people to take a stroll and/​or exercise. I wished I lived in the area, I would totally be there all the time. I’m still a fan tho.

Only reason why I give it 4 stars now is because I wish the dog park (which is main reason why I frequent the park) was in much better shape had a little more seating for the owners and was kept up a little better with the grass. I’m not expecting it to be perfect, but there is so much bare ground that my dogs often leave pretty dirty. I have two small ones, so the size of the yard is perfect. It would be nice if there was a larger shaded area for when I bring my Kindle to read or for the dogs to rest.
My favorite thing to do is watch movies on the big lawn when they host these events later in the year. You can bring a picnic dinner and your dog and it’s so fun outside.

So glad I started going here for my runs. I generally try to go early in the morning because this place can get busy if you wait too late.
There is something here for everyone. They have great trails if you’re there to get your workout in. There are a couple of covered picnic areas with huge tables in which to sit (also great for stretching). There’s also a skate park, playground, and dog park. The children’s forest is a nice addition that’s cool to look at as I’m wheezing my way around the trails.
There is ample parking at the times that I normally choose to visit, although I can imagine that it could fill up quickly during peak times.
As others have mentioned, the greenery here is still a bit sparse, but that’s to be expected as this place is still relatively new. As it matures, this could grow into one of the best parks in the area.

AMAH-​ZING park and so close to my office and home. Very large green space, excellent walking trail and room for my dog to run around.
My favorite part are the cops that sleep in the back. Boy, do I feel safe!
I wish they had more trees planted. Granted, it is mostly grass but I wish they kept the land they cleared for the park a little more lush. Flowers, bushes, trees… something!
They have kids movies, races and even ice cream days during the Summer. It is a great green space in Kennesaw loved by the hundreds that come daily.