Lakeside Park Open for Public Use Monday, August 3rd

Staff Report

Monday, August 3rd, 2020

Columbia County is excited to announce the completion of Lakeside Park located at 2040 Panther Crossing, Evans GA.

Lakeside Park is adjacent to the Lakeside Sports Complex and is composed of 5 multipurpose fields with 6 lighted tennis courts that can also be utilized for pickle ball. The park also features a 1⁄2 mile walking track on the perimeter where you will experience varying slopes that connect all of the amenities. The walking track is also lighted for nighttime walking.

The Lakeside Park main pavilion has concessions, restrooms, a picnic area, and drinking fountains. There are two other covered pavilions, one near the playground and one near the tennis courts both with water fountains and picnic tables. The large playground area at the end of the promenade contains swings and a large play structure with a bridge and slides.

Lakeside Park is funded by the citizen approved 2017 General Obligation Bond and will be open for public use beginning Monday, August 3, 2020.