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.
| Arts Splash Concert Sunday August 17, 2008 6p.m. Featuring The Root Doctors ('70 Funk music). 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 close for the season on August 17.
|
| Day in the Park Saturday September 20, 2008 11a.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 held at City Lake Park. For more vendor and general information contact The High Point Arts Council at 889-2787.
|
| Fall Leaves Tour Sunday October 19, 2008 October 26, 2008 2p.m., 3p.m., 4p.m., 5p.m. Fee:$4.00 per person Deadline for enrollment: Call for reservations Ride City Lake's excursion boat around the lake to view spectacular fall colors. Participants must be at least 4 years old. Each ride will last approximately 45 minutes. Because seating is limited, reservations must be made in advance by calling the Park office at 883-3498 beginning September 2.
|
| Park Closed Saturday August 23, 2008 September 6, 2008 September 13, 2008 September 27, 2008 October 18, 2008 The park will be closed due to a private rental.
|
| Park Hours The park is open daily, Sunday-Saturday for boating and fishing. Closing hours will change according to daylight hours.
|
| Park Information Boating, fishing, picnicking and the playground are open year-round, weather permitting. Canoe and pedal boat rentals are operated seasonally from May-October. The park rides and miniature golf can be rented privately when not operating on the regular schedule. Beginning August 1, 2008, we will be taking shelter reservations for the 2009 season. The park gym is available for groups to rent for special events. 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 Park rides will close weekday operation on August 15. The rides will continue to operate on weekends through October 12.
|
| Tour Boat The tour boat operates only on weekends. The tour boat can be chartered for private rental by contacting the Park Manager.
|