Shady Grove Park
About
Shady Grove Park is a Forsyth County park within the Sidney Lanier Recreation Area, about 6 miles from Cumming, Georgia. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit: typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cumming show October highs around 73°F and April highs around 72°F, while July highs reach about 89°F. Winter stays mild, with January highs near 51°F and lows around 31°F. Several other spots lie within a short drive. Bald Ridge Creek campground and the Van Pugh South Day Use Facility are each about 3 miles away, and the Little Ridge Trail is a little farther. Climbers can head about 5 miles to the Buford Dam Boulders.
Park size
285 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–85°F and lows of 40–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cumming 2n, GA weather station, 5.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan51° high31° low
- Feb56° high33° low
- Mar63° high40° low
- Apr72° high46° low
- May79° high56° low
- Jun85° high64° low
- Jul89° high67° low
- Aug88° high67° low
- Sep82° high60° low
- Oct73° high49° low
- Nov63° high39° low
- Dec54° high34° low
Where it is
- Sidney Lanier Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Cumming, Georgia · 5.8 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Bald Ridge CreekCamping3.1 mi
- Van Pugh South Day Use FacilityCamping3.2 mi
- Little Ridge TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Clearcut WallRock climbing5.4 mi
- Buford Dam BouldersRock climbing5.4 mi
- Bowmans Island West - Trail SystemHiking5.8 mi
- Lake LanierLake fishing7.7 mi
- War HillLake fishing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
