Cauley Creek

Since the park opened, the community has found it as a superb addition to Johns Creek

Photos by Banee Chadha, Photography/Social Media Editor

Sydney Mulford, Editor-in-Chief, & Elizabeth Leffew, Staff Writer

Since Cauley Creek opened on July 22, 2023, the community has given it a great deal of attraction due to its close proximity to Northview and surrounding neighborhoods. Spanning 203 acres, Cauley Creek offers sports courts, a 5K trail, athletic fields, play areas, Chattahoochee River outlooks, and much more.

Northview junior Hasini Bollampalli believes Cauley Creek is a great place to hang out with friends and family.

“The first time that I went, I was with my family and family friends, and we explored the whole park,” Bollampalli said. “Now, I usually go with friends, and we usually stick to volleyball. It’s also a nice place to walk around.”

Not only is Cauley Creek a safe place to hang out with friends, but it is also a great place to practice for upcoming sporting events. With its abundance of fields and trails, Cauley Creek has more than enough space for athletes looking to practice. Its amenities include four multipurpose turf fields, as well as a variety of sports courts including futsal, sand volleyball, pickleball, basketball, along with a 5K trail. For students like Madison Noelle, a member of the Northview cross country team, Cauley Creek is an ideal running spot.

“[Cauley Creek] is awesome because it's a perfect 3.1 miles so you can train for a 5K race very easily,” Noelle said. “It’s a very flat course, and the terrain is made out of rubber material which is very good for runners. It's not as hard on our joints.”

Noelle also believes Cauley Creek offers benefits that nearby parks, such as Shakerag and Webb Bridge, do not have. Park staff, in addition to emergency services, are available at Cauley Creek on immediate standby. Because of the added safety features, Cauley Creek has recently become her main running spots.

“I like [Cauley Creek] much better [than Shakerag or Webb Bridge] because it is much closer to my house, so I don't have to drive. I can just go outside and walk there,” Noelle said. “Webb Bridge has very hilly terrain, so it can be hard on the shins, and I don't feel quite as safe at Shakerag.”

Students at other schools in the area also find Cauley Creek to be a great place to spend time. Bollampalli has noticed how many teenagers spend time at the park, especially at the volleyball courts on Friday nights.

“Every Friday when we go, we have to get there super early and make sure we already have a good team, or else it's really hard to get a spot,” Bollampalli said.

Even with Cauley Creek's large popularity, there are still plans for its future. Phase two of the park consists of an event center, a snack bar, a farm-to-table restaurant, and a community farm to provide for the restaurant. The Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee Chair, Chris Jackson, believes the park will be a special place in Johns Creek and Metro Atlanta.

“Just come out and see [Cauley Creek] for yourself,” Jackson said. “When this is all said and done, this is going to be an absolute jewel of this community and by far one of the best parks in all the Metro Atlanta.”