For the kids · Parks & outdoors
Playgrounds in Buford
The playground answer in Buford starts at the city park behind the main recreation fields, and it fans out to the county parks on the surrounding roads for the bigger playscapes. The swings below are real and verified by name and address.
Playground equipment ages and gets replaced, so if a specific swing is the point of the trip, call the park office first.
In the city
The city park playground
Buford City Park
2700 Sawnee Ave
The city park with its playground and green space, the dependable free answer in the city.
A short drive
The county playscapes
E. E. Robinson Park
885 Level Creek Rd · Sugar Hill
The Gwinnett County park just south of the line, with playgrounds and a big lawn.
Sims Lake Park
4600 Suwanee Dam Rd · Suwanee
The Suwanee park around Sims Lake, with a playground and walking loops.
Gary Pirkle Park
6195 Austin Garner Rd · Sugar Hill
The Sugar Hill park with a playground and sports fields, a short drive over the line.
The honest note
Call ahead for the specific swing
For the full parks and outdoors picture around Buford, the parks page carries the whole list.
An editorial guide, not a listings site. Updated September 13, 2026. Real-estate guidance on this page is provided by Rob Dietrich, REALTOR® with eXp Realty, LLC.