Lake Artemesia Natural Area — Attraction in College Park

This is a nice, clean park right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of College Park. It’s not hiking per se, but it is a fun place to walk and take in the beautiful outdoors. All the trails are paved and are about 10 feet wide. Perfect for walking, running, biking, or taking the dog out for a stroll.

Benches line the walkways, there’s a couple of gazebos and even a fishing pier. Even a restroom with running water!

The park is kept clean, and the 30-acre lake has about a mile-long loop trail going around it with awesome views. The cool thing is, these trails connect to Indian Creek Park, Paint Branch Stream Valley Park, the Paint Branch Golf Course, and many other places.

I walked to the Paint Branch Trail and began my journey to Lake Artemesia from there, so I can’t comment on the parking situation others have mentioned.

Contrary to another review, this place does have operating hours – it’s open daily from sunrise to sunset. If the po-po catch you here after those hours, you WILL get a ticket.

Count your blessings local residents and thank your city for providing and maintaining this wonderful resource.

Oh! I almost forgot, there’s at least one solar powered USB charging station for your mobile phone. How...

Very nice place for a quiet walk. I came here for the first time on a Saturday morning (mid March) around 11am, and there were not too many people. The weather was around mid 60s. Many plants did not bloom yet. I can imagine it being very beautiful here later in spring and summer. Would definitely come back here with the family.

Parking: the parking lot is smaller than expected, but I noticed some cars park on the road alongside the parking lot also.

Bathrooms: there are public restrooms as you walk further down the walking trail, a little ways pass the cute little gym/exercise area for adults.

Bike path: there are different paths/trails. The shorter paved trail is simply around the lake. The bike path splits from the main trail.

Sitting benches and pagodas: it was neat that throughout the trail, there were areas to sit and rest.

Stroller friendly. Many dog walkers too! People...

If someone likes beautiful scenario of nature in Fall do visit Lake Artemesia, the reflection of trees, sky and cloud in lake water is superb.. best of all is, no entrance fee, yes, free.. I walk and sometimes do jogging and for meditation perfect.. my kids take out their bicycles whenever I go with family.. it's full of migrating ducks... It's very relaxing and soothing to go there in the evening and to witness the magnificent Sun Set. Great place to to photography of mother, Nature.when, my kids were young, they use to like and wave to the Metro Train, that passes near by on a higher level.. lots of benches to rest and talk with friends and family.. you can spot many fireflies in the evening time.. Restrooms are available.. sometimes getting parking is luck especially with a nice sunny day in winters and cool breezy day in summers. Also its clean and...