![]() ![]() Little vignettes and expansive landscapes are settings In the woods, and in the air share their habitat with visitors to the park. It goes without saying that bird watchers and other nature lovers find lots to love here, too, since abundant wildlife in the waters, Tom Triplett Park invites all of Chatham County to come out and play. There are spaces for horseshoes to be tossed, kites to be flown, relay races to be run, and field games to beĮnjoyed. Bikers can race each other along bumpy, twisting To beat par on the 18-hole course that travels the length and breadth of the park. Disc golfers can dodge natural obstacles and try The two free first-come/first served tennis courts at the entrance to the park. Tennis lovers can serve up some fun on one of There are also several options for those who prefer to keep score while they play. Safely fenced andĭivided into separate areas for larger or smaller breeds, the dog park at Tom Triplett provides a running, digging, climbing,īarking free zone for doggie playtime with their owners or with new friends. Four-legged fur-babies have a playground of their own. Springy surface for kid-friendly running and tumbling. One playground for children is conveniently set in a sandy clearing in the trees immediately next to the main pavilion and pier.Ī larger playground, across the park with wide open fields nearby, boasts great climbing, swinging, and sliding, plus a high-tech Tom Triplett Park was designed with family life and healthy living in mind, so all through the park there are places to play. The pavilion also has a separate, enclosed meeting room well-suited for club meetings, programs, or meals. ![]() The exposed crisscross rafters support a massive ceiling that provides light and shelter for private or public happenings such asĬeremonies or receptions, family reunions, crafts fairs or workshops, youth programs, Zumba classes, or County-sponsored community Pavilion are widely spaced to frame views out to the lovely lake and the nearby activity areas and to allow breezes to play through. Great stone and wood pillars on three sides of the Vaulted pavilion, spacious enough for dozens of guests with room to spare. The smallest have tables, benches, and grills for cooking out. The open-air shelters of Tom Triplett Park can also be destinations in their own right, for little lunches, picnic parties, or Sizes provide places to stop and rest or to seek a quick escape from the summer sun or a sudden rain shower. Dotted along the outside of the track, nestled into clearings in the pines, shelters of various Filled with catfish, bass, and bream free for the catching, the 19-acre lake luresįishers young and old to its bridges, piers, and grassy banks for peaceful hours plying rod and reel.Ī wide, well-lit smooth track follows the one and a half mile circumference of the lake, ideal for an uncrowded leisurely stroll,Ī brisk jog, or a zippy skate. Seasons of the unspoiled woods surrounding it. The jewel of Tom Triplett Park is its large central lake, with charming bridges crossing its mirrored surface that reflects the Later, when park visitors wonder about access to restrooms, water, or electricity, they’ll find those amenities available at certain Through the tall trees, popping out into the open here and there for views of the park from different perspectives. Posted maps of trails and exercise courses point the way to paths that wind off Clearly marked and attractively-lit drives lead cars to the paved parking areasĪdjacent to various destinations within the park. Visitors to the park find it a welcome blend of developed and undeveloped features thoughtfully arranged for civilizedĬonvenience as well as for escape into the semi-wild. It’s a beautiful place to take part in a whole host of active pastimes or to relish doing nothing at all. Public space, beckoning residents of Savannah, Pooler, Garden City – indeed all of Chatham County – to come enjoy time with natureĪnd with each other. On Highway 80, just north of where it crosses I-95, Tom Triplett Community Park sprawls across roughly 200 acres of incredibly green ![]()
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