Newton County offers recreational activities for everyone from golf to soccer and softball to fishing and much more! Newton's Recreation Commission has fun and exciting activities for all ages. However you choose to spend your free time, you will truly love what Newton County has to offer.

The avid golfer in the family will love to spend an afternoon on either one of Newton County's two golf courses: The Oaks Golf Course or Indian Creek Golf Club. One can also get some practice in at the Golf Training Center Driving Range or the By-Pass Driving Range or at our par three executive course, Windy Hill Golf Course.

Newton County offers a total of 14 recreational parks. For nature lovers, we are home to both the Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center and the Georgia Wildlife Federation. Each offer extensive outdoor activities including hiking, bird watching and many educational opportunities. Charlie Elliot is also home to the Marben Public Fishing Area and Clybel Wildlife Management Area that provides hunting, a shooting range, an archery trail, camping and nature trails.

The Turner Lake Complex, located on 158 acres of mature hardwood and home to the Newton County Recreation Commission, brings together serene nature trails and a peaceful lake with state-of-the-art softball facilities, a recreational league football field, two basketball courts in a fabulous gym with a walking track.

Other recreational opportunities can be found at the Covington Family YMCA and at one of our 14 beautiful parks managed by the Newton County Recreation Commission.

Recreational Activities

Boating and Fishing

• Yellow River
  Open year round for fishing and small boats.
  For more information, contact 770-918-6418
  
  
• Alcovy River
  Open year round for fishing and small boats.
  For more information, contact 770-918-6418
  
  
• South River
  Open year round for fishing and small boats.
  For more information, contact 770-918-6418
  
  
• Jackson Lake
  4750 acres, 150 miles of shoreline. Open year round
  for fishing, boating, skiing, swimming. Public boat ramp.
  Picnic areas. For more information, contact 404-825-6151.
  
  
• Lake Varner
  800 acres. Open year round for fishing and small
  boats with electric motors. Public boat ramp. Picnic area.
  Handicap accessible. For more information, please call
  770-784-2125.
  
  
• Turner Lake
  26 acres. Open year round for fishing. Handicap accessible
  fishing dock. For more information, call 770-786-4373 or
  visit website at www.newtonrecreation.com.
  
  

Golf Courses

• The Oaks
  Original nine holes designed by Bobby Jones, The Oaks
  was named in the top fifty new public courses in 1993.
  The Oaks offers Bent grass greens, full tournament facilities,
  PGA professional instruction, memberships, golf shop,
  rental clubs, driving range and putting green, meeting facility
  and snack bar. For more information, call 770-786-3801
  or visit their website at www.golfoaks.com.
  
  
• Indian Creek Golf Club
  Located inside Covington city limits, just 1.9 miles south
  of Exit 93 on I-20. Offers Crenshaw Bent grass greens,
  fully stocked pro shop, professional club fitting and
  instruction by PGA professional. Memberships are
  available. For more information, call 770-385-0064
  or visit their website at www.indiancreekgolfclub.net
  
  

Organized Sports

• Newton Recreation Commission
  14 Handicap accessible Recreation Commission Parks
  located throughout Newton County, which include softball,
  football, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and other facilities.
  Leagues for all ages are available. For more information,
  call 770-786-4373 or visit website at www.newtonrecreation.com.
  
  

Newton County Parks

• Turner Lake Complex
  Recreation Commission offices located here with public
  facilities available for rent. Nature trail around Turner Lake.
  Picnic area. Softball complex. Gymnasium. Recreational
  and educational classes for senior citizens. For more
  information, call 770-786-4373 or visit website
  at www.newtonrecreation.com.
  
  
• Factory Shoals Park
  Located 10 miles south of Covington on Alcovy River where
  granite shoals offer opportunities for playing or sunbathing.
  Picnic area. Primitive campsite. River fishing. For more
  information, call 770-787-6309.
  
  

Health Clubs and Fitness Centers

• Covington Athletic Club
  Annual and guest passes are available which allow members
  to use all fitness equipment, indoor pool, outside
  walking track and more. Classes in aerobics, stretch,
  step and more offered daily with nursery facilities available.
  For more information, call 770-786-2582.
  
  
• Covington Family YMCA
  New facility offering family and individual memberships.
  Activities include swimming, aerobics, state-of-the-art
  fitness equipment and much more. For more information,
  call 770-787-3098 or visit their website at www.ymcaatl.org.
  
  

Stables

• Falconwood Farm and Stables
  Offers boarding, instruction or schooling. Conveniently
  located on Hwy. 278. For more information, call
  770-787-7717.
  
  

Wildlife Areas

• Georgia Wildlife Federation (GWF)
  GWF is headquartered in Covington, on the Alcovy River
  Outdoor activities are offered here such nature trails,
  bird watching, classes, exhibits and more. Facilities
  such as conference rooms, picnic pavilions, corporate
  retreat areas, and more are available for rent. For more
  information, call 770-787-7887 or visit their website
  at www.gwf.org.
  
  
• Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
  Named for Newton County's own Charlie Elliott who was
  noted writer and former southern field editor for Outdoor
  Life magazine. The Center offers a public fishing area,
  For more information, call 770-787-7887 or visit their
  website at www.georgia.org.