Avondale Lake — Attraction in Avondale Estates

Avondale Lake is a very nice area to walk around, sit on benches or wooden swings, and enjoy watching ducks, geese, and even a blue heron. There is a peninsula with a medium sized gazebo, and some open green areas, which offer enough space for a picnic with family and friends. North of the peninsula is an old boy scout building, and behind that is a small trail area that leads back to Berkeley road, with one swing as a relaxation point. That area, the "North Woods", can be a relaxing walk, but is being revitalized for an even better experience. By the way, the Avondale fireworks display that occurs here every July 4th (except during COVID) is one of the most spectacular in the Atlanta area. Definitely a recommended lake overall, but it would be five stars with a public restroom and a more open attitude towards food trucks or festivals with food and...

Not the best place if you’re fishing for bass. It needs to be re-stocked. There are a few catfish and carp in there. If you are going to fish it, use live bait. I’ve thrown everything from chatterbaits, to jigs, to frogs, to spinners, to crank baits, to swim baits and everything in between. Never got one to bite. There’s plenty of cover for bass to hide in, if they decide to stock it. Overall, the park is a great place to exercise, or enjoy a...

Such a nice, serene place to take a walk!

The path around Avondale Lake is made primarily of chipped/crushed slate, which is nice for walking but can get slushy with rain.

There are many benches (stationary and swing), and it's easy to get down toward the edge of the water so you can observe the abundant wildlife.

Street parking was a...