About State Botanical Garden of Georgia

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is UGA's 323-acre garden off South Milledge Avenue, free and open every day. Visitors stroll the display gardens and the Alice H. Richards Children's Garden, then head out on about six miles of color-coded nature trails through woods and along the Middle Oconee River.

Pets aren't allowed on garden property, including the trails; service animals only.

Size
323 acres
Trails
About six miles of nature trails; renovated sections of the White and Orange Trails are wheelchair and stroller friendly
Grounds hours
Daily, 7 am to 7 pm, except UGA holidays
Buildings
Tuesday to Saturday 9 am to 4:30 pm, Sunday 11:30 am to 4:30 pm, closed Monday
Cost
Free admission and parking
Pets
No pets, service animals only

Along the way

What you’ll pass

  • Display gardens
  • Alice H. Richards Children's Garden
  • Visitor Center and gift shop
  • Porcelain and Decorative Arts Museum
  • Nature trails along the Middle Oconee River
  • Accessible boardwalk

Getting there

Entrances and parking

Visitor Center parking2450 S. Milledge Ave., AthensParkingDirections →
Children's Garden and nature trails parking2450 S. Milledge Ave., AthensParking · RestroomsDirections →

Map

State Botanical Garden of Georgia and homes nearby.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

    The green area is the park as mapped on OpenStreetMap. Walk times follow real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph.

    For sale now

    Homes within a 20-minute walk of the park

    Measured on real sidewalks, paths and streets at an easy 3 mph, to the nearest place you can actually get onto the park. A creek, fence or highway in the way counts against a home, so straight-line distance isn’t used.

    Close by

    Neighborhoods within the walk

    Walk times are from the middle of each neighborhood; homes at the near or far edge will be a few minutes shorter or longer.

    Bishop Park → Memorial Park → All trails & parks → Walkable neighborhoods →

    Sources

    Facts about State Botanical Garden of Georgia come from the sources below, checked October 2026. Hours, fees and trail closures change; check with them before you go.

    Listings from Georgia MLS as of October 22, 2026; homes and condos only. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Map, trail, walking and riding routes from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).