Parks
& Recreation
 City Basketball Courts
Built in 1996, the city courts are located in the center of town on E. Cummings
Street.
City Tennis Courts
Two courts built in 1995 are open for public use until
10:00 p.m. daily. E. Pomelo Street next door to City
Hall. Private lessons offered, call for more information
291-5270.
Echo Terrace Park
Basketball courts, playground, picnic tables and grills.
Frank C. Gardner Park
Used for community events such as craft
fairs, and the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, the park includes shuffleboard
courts.
 Lions Park
A swimming beach on Lake Alfred with life guards in
season, water slide, picnic pavilion, grills, baseball fields,
playground, boat ramp, volleyball horseshoes, concession
stand, restrooms. Lions Park is often the site of major boat and jet
ski races.
Highlands Community Center
A community building used for civic events, available by
rental for private functions. Basketball courts are located on site.
Lake Rochelle Park
 Includes picnic facilities, boat ramp.
Lake Echo Boat Ramp
City boat ramp located at end of S. Winona Avenue, on the north
shore of the lake.
Lake Haines Boat Ramp
Located at end of East Haines Blvd.
Lake Swoope Park
Picnic Pavilion, grills, fishing pier, playground,
restrooms.
Twin Lakes Park
Includes picnic facilities, a fishing pier, and boat ramp.
Pavilion is available for weddings and special events.
Contact the City Clerk's Office at 291-5747 for rental
information.
Mackay Gardens and
Lakeside Preserve
The City's own nature
preserve of 112+ acres on the north shores of Lake
Rochelle. Home of the historic Mackay Estate residence and
will be available for weddings and special events once
restoration is complete. Gardens will include nature
trails, playground, fishing pier and canoe launch area.
Volunteers are currently planning efforts to restore the
gardens and prepare the preserve for public use. Please
contact 291-5270 for more information.
RENTAL INFORMATION
Lion's Park Pavilion
$2.00 per adult + tax -inside & outside city
limits residence
We do not accept
reservations on the holidays.
Twin Lakes Gazebo
Inside City
Outside City
Min. 2hr $50.00 + tax
$50.00 + tax
4hrs $75.00 + tax
$100.00 + tax
Full Day $100.00 + tax
$150.00 + tax
Highland Community Center
$150.00 + tax
$200.00 + tax
MacKay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve -
there is no rental fee at this time due to the restoration
of the house and grounds. The Gardens restoration
should be completed around the Spring of 2009.
There is a $100.00 security deposit for the
rental of the Highland Community Center and the Twin Lakes
Gazebo. To check for availability please call the
City Clerk's office at (863) 291-5747. All
reservations and/or payments must be submitted in advance
but no later than one week prior to the day of the event.
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