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Blair Park Golf Course
High Point City Lake Park
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Tennis Center
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City Lake Park
602 W. Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 883-3498
Pool - (336) 883-3501

The Piedmont's finest family park since 1935, City Lake Park is located at 602 W. Main Street in Jamestown.(See Map PDF) The park features 2 playgrounds, a Merry-go-round, miniature train, excursion boat, miniature golf course, swimming pool, waterslide, gym, amphitheater, field stage, 10 picnic shelters, 1 gazebo, scattered tables, grills, 1 non-regulation ball field, concession/restroom/ticket booth building, Historical buildings (Quaker Friends Meeting House with cemetery, Richard Mendenhall Store), maintenance complex, Fish Hut and Camp Ann.

There are 10 picnic shelters located throughout the park ranging in capacity from 40 to over 500 people.  The shelter fees vary according to shelter size and amount of time rented.   There are free standing picnic tables and grills located in the main part of the park availabe on a first come basis.

For your family enjoyment, the park offers a miniature train ride, a merry go round ride (adults can ride both), and a 30 passenger excursion boat ride.  The park also has an 18 hole miniature gold course for challenging fun time.  Tickets are sold at the park concession stand. 

The park offers 2 handicapped accessible playgounds.  The main playground boasts one of the largest and longest play pieces in the state.  A new smaller playground is located in the Camp Ann picnic area.

City Lake Park is a 340 acre lake used for drinking water and for recreation.  Bank and boat fishing are allowed with proper permits and licenses.  The park's marina rents fishing boats year round and seasonally rents its canoe and pedal boats.  Private boats (certain restrictions apply) may launch at the marina ramp.

The park is home to one of the largest public swimming pools in the Southeast. There is a large shallow wading pool for small children located next to the main pool. The park also has two new exciting waterslides that were completed in 2004.  The waterslides are part of the pool complex.

The gymnasium is available for rent year round.  The gym is suitable for most types of large group events.  Advance reservations must be made for its use.

The field stage is 20' X 50' and is used for special events and is available by special reservation only.  The stage is equipped with power hookups adequate for most events.

The park has two conession/ticket stands.  One is located in the main part of the park and the other at the pool complex.  Drinks, snacks, packaged food, etc. are available at both locations.

The park and lake are open year round, weather permitting, except for the Christmas and New Years holidays.  Enjoy the amusement rides from the last weekend in April through the second weekend in October. The pool opens Memorial Day weekend and remains open until the week before Guildford County Schools open.

For more information or reservations,(See Map PDF - Directions Map PDF) call (336) 883-3498.

Fees and Charges

Rental Opportunities

 

Arts Splash Concert
Sunday
August 16, 2009
6p.m.  For more information go to www.highpointarts.org or contact Abby Lewallen at 889-2787, extension 23.

City Lake Pool & Waterslide
12-6p.m. - Saturday, 1-6p.m. - Sunday, 12-6p.m. - Weekdays  Fee:Call for rates
The Pool and Waterslide will be open for the season beginning May 23; weekends only. Weekday operation begins June 16.

Day in the Park
Saturday
September 19, 2009
10a.m.-5p.m.  Sponsored by the High Point Area Arts Council and their partners in cooperation with High Point Parks & Recreation. Day in the Park will feature a great lineup of entertainment and fun. Event is held at City Lake Park. For more vendor and general information contact The High Point Arts Council at 889-2787.

Park Hours
The park is open daily, Sunday-Saturday for boating and fishing. Summer hours are 7a.m.-8:30p.m.

Park Information
The Park has openings for shelter reservations. The gym is available for groups to rent for special events. Fishing licenses are now available for sale. Call the City Lake Park office at 883-3498 for more information.

Ride Operations
11a.m.-6p.m. - Saturday, 1-6p.m. - Sunday, 10a.m.-4p.m. - Weekdays  Rides operations are open on weekends only until the Guilford County Schools are out for the summer, then rides will also operate during weekdays until August 14. Weekend only ride operations will continue until October 11.

Swim Lessons
Monday-Thursday
July 13, 2009 - July 23, 2009
11-11:45a.m.  Fee:$25.00 per person
Two swim lesson sessions will be offered at City Lake Pool. Please call 883-3501 for registration information. Lessons are for ages 5 and older. Payment is required at registration.

Trolling Motors
Fee:$25.00 for 4 hours
Trolling motors are now available for rent by the public for use on City Lake's rental boats.


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City of High Point
Parks & Recreation Department
Administration Office - 136 Northpoint Avenue, High Point, NC 27262
(336) 883-3469 FAX (336) 883-8524

Park Ranger - After Hours - (336) 883-3224     Athletics Weather Line - (336) 883-1106