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Randall McClellan

Facilities Manager

Office: 229-259-5444

  Facility List

  Facility Rental Price List

Neighborhood Parks
 NO alcohol allowed at any of the parks listed below.
 
Most parks can be reserved for your special events by contacting the 
Valdosta*Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority at 229-259-3507.
All Park Rentals are based on a 4 hour period.
 
Parks close at 11:00 p.m.
Park Name Location Amenities

Azalea City Trail

(2.7 miles)

 From Vallotton Youth Complex on Woodlawn Drive to Craig Center on West Gordon Street.
Bland Park 2204 E. Park Lane Playground, Grill
(1 Acre) Off Gornto, past YMCA.
Chitty Park Industrial Blvd.  2 picnic tables, 2 park benches, 1 acre pond for fishing
(2 Acres) Across from County Maintenance Facility.  
Clyattville Community Park 4377 Old Clyattville Rd  Shelter with Picnic Tables (seats 60) ($25 fee), Restrooms, 1 Grill, 
(10 Acres) on Hwy 31, across RR, right on Clyattville Basketball Court, Playground, Swings, Water Fountain, 
   1/4 Mile Walking Track, Softball Field.
Drexel Park 1401 N. Patterson Street

Playground, Picnic Area, No Shelters, No Restrooms,

4 Sections for Rent ($25 Fee)
(11.1 Acres)
 
Eastwind Park 1904 Fawnridge park Playground, Open Space,
(2 Acres)
Fellowship Park Corner of Wooding Land and Holiday St. 1 Shelter ($15 Fee), Playground 
1.3 Acres
Greer Park 401 Marette Ave.

1 Shelter ($25 Fee), Restrooms ($25 Key Deposit),

Playground, Softball Field, 2 Basketball Goals, 
(2.39 Acres)
 
Hightower Park Hightower & Magnolia Streets Playground, Picnic Tables, and 2 Benches w/ Passive Area.
(3 Acres)
Hyta's Park 1804 Jerry Jones Drive Landscape corner
(0.6 Acres)

John W. Saunders

Memorial Park

 1151 River Street

Large shelter w/kitchen ($100 fee),

Large shelter's restrooms ($25 key deposit),

Formerly known as Barber Park

(34.4 Acres)

  

5 Small Shelters ($25 fee), Amphitheater ($125 fee), 

Concession Building ($150), Basketball courts, Playground,

Water Splash Play Area, Nature Trail

 
Lake Park Library Park Hwy. 375 1 Shelter ($15 Fee), Playground, 3 Picnic Tables, 1 Grill, and 
(2 Acres) Lakes Blvd. across from Post Office. 3 Benches.
Langdale Park Hwy. 41 North 6 Picnic Tables, 5 Grills, Boat, Boat Ramp on Withlacoochee River,
(Approx. 175 Acres) Open Park 7 1/2 miles of Walking Trail
J. L. Lomax 700 J. L. Lomax Drive

1 Shelter ($15 Fee)

Playground, 2 basketball courts, 2 picnic tables, grill, 
(0.39 Acres)
Lovett Park Off 41 South behind convenience store 1 Picnic Table, 1 Bench.
(2 Acres) past Inner Perimeter.
McKey Park 112 Burton Ave.

3 picnic pavilions ($25 fee), grills, and restrooms

2 Playgrounds, volleyball court, tennis courts, water fountain
(15.5 Acres)

Naylor Community Park Hwy. 84 East Community Center ($50 fee) ($25 key deposit), Restrooms,  
(2 Acres) 10 miles east of Valdosta Screened-in-pavilion with Picnic Tables ($35 fee), Playground.
Riley-Ledford Park Hwy. 84 East 3 Shelters ($15 fee), Ball field, Walking Track.
(5 Acres) 10 miles east of Valdosta
Payton Park Hwy. 94 East - New Statenville Hwy. 1 Shelter ($25 fee), Restrooms ($25 key deposit),  
(10 Acres) Off of Griffin Avenue 2 Picnic Tables, 3 Grills, Water Fountain, 1/4 Mile Walking Track, 
  Playground and 3 Acre Pond (NO SWIMMING ALLOWED)
Oris Blackburn Memorial Hwy. 31 South 3 Shelters ($15 fee)
Park (110 Acres) 2 miles west of Clyattville near Florida line. Approx. 5 Acre Lake for Fishing (NO SWIMMING)
Scott Park 1101 Old Statenville Rd/Continental Dr.

1 Shelter ($25 fee), Restrooms ($25 Key Deposit), Grill,

Playground, 4 Basketball Courts, 4 Tennis Courts,
(28 Acres) Take 84, right on Fry St., left on Statenville. 2 Adult/Youth Baseball Fields, 1 Youth Baseball Field
  Across from Southeast Elementary School.
Shannon Hill Park 700 Cranford Ave. and Hillcrest Picnic Tables, Playground, Softball Field
(.98 acres) .
Smith Park (1.60 Acres) 507 E. Central Ave. Landscape Area
Olympic Park 402 1/2 S. Patterson St. 1 Shelter  ($15 fee), 1 Gazebo, Playground, 
(2.5 Acres) Open Picnic Area
Snake Nation Community Bird Hall & Hardy Road 1 Shelter  ($15 fee), 1 Grill, Playground
Park (0.5 Acres) Behind race track.
Taylor-Cowart Park 2413 Bemiss Road Gazebo ($15 fee), Picnic Tables, tot playground.
(1.61 Acres)
Tom's Corner Park Troup and Mary Streets 1 Shelter  ($15 fee), Playground
(0.8 Acres) North on Lee St., right on Mary St.
Vallotton Park 804 Woodlawn Drive Large Open Field for Baseball/Softball Practice,
(12.7 Acres) Uncovered Picnic Areas.
**$200.00 Civic Rate for Park Use; $400.00 Commercial Rate for Park Use (These rates apply to a 4 hour rental period.)**
 
Major Facilities
     
Most parks can be reserved for your special events by contacting the 
Valdosta*Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority at 229-259-3507.
All Park Rentals are based on a 4 hour period.
Facility Location Amenities
Craig Center 1104 West Gordon Street Comfortably Seats 80 People, Multi-Purpose, Full Kitchen
(4 Acres) For information call 259-3507.
Jaycee Park 2306 J. C. Shack Road Comfortably Seats 80 People, Multi-Purpose, Full Kitchen,
(4 Acres) Enclosed Patio, Covered Picnic Pavilion.  NO FISHING ALLOWED!
  For information call 259-3507.
Gornto Community Center 1907 Gornto Road Comfortably Seats 50 People, Multi-purpose, Full Kitchen,
  For information call 259-3507.
Mathis Auditorium 2300 North Ashley Street 1200 Seat Capacity Auditorium, 5000 sq.ft. General Purpose Room.
  For information call 333-1816.
Mildred Hunter Community 509 South Fry Street Gymnasium, Multi-purpose Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Classrooms,
Center Computer Media, Conference Room, Full Kitchen.
  For information call 259-5407.
Ralph K. Harrington Park & 509 South Fry Street