Columbia County Parks


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1. Appling Park ( Locate on Map )
Highway 221, Appling - 6.32 Acres
Take I-20 from Augusta to Exit 183. After exiting, turn right on 221 and drive to Appling. go through Appling, turn right after passing the Board of Education buildings, and go approximately 1/4 mile. Fields are on the right.

Park contains:
1 small field 200 ft. - youth baseball or softball
1 large 300 ft. - baseball/softball
tennis court/basketball court
1 batting cage
1 playground with picnic area
1 restroom facility

2. Blanchard Park ( Locate on Map )
Dewey Dr., Evans - 25 Acres
From corner of Belair and Columbia Roads, go toward I-20 to 1st street on the right (Highview). Turn right on Highview and follow to the end, which will run into Dewey Drive. Turn right and entrance will be on the right. From I-20, take Belair Road for approximately 2 miles to Dewey Drive, which will be on the left side of Belair Road. (Green sign with Blanchard Park posted on Belair). Turn left, go through 4 way stop, and continue on Dewey Drive until seeing entrance to Blanchard Park on the right.

Park contains:
1 small field - 200 ft. - youth baseball or softball
2 large fields 300 ft. - combination
2 tennis courts
1 small soccer field
2 batting cages
1 playground area
1 3/4 mile walking track
2 restroom buildings

3. Grovetown Park ( Locate on Map )
Take I-20 to Exit 190. After exiting, turn left and go to the stop light in Grovetown (Smile station on corner). Turn right and go approximately 1/4 mile. Fields are on the right. Information not available.

4. Harlem Park ( Locate on Map )
Church Street, Harlem - 13.5 Acres
Take I-20 from Augusta to Exit 183. After exiting, turn left on 221 and go into Harlem to the stop light. Turn right at the light, go approximately two blocks and turn left on Hatcher Street. Take the next road on right (Church Street), which leads straight into the park.

Park contains:
1 small field 200 ft. - youth baseball or softball
2 large fields 300 ft. - combination
1 football/soccer field
1 batting cage
1 tennis court
2 playgrounds with picnic areas
1 restroom facility

5. Patriots Park ( Locate on Map )
Columbia Road, Grovetown - 100 Acres
Exit 183 from Atlanta. Turn left on 221, go aproximately 2.5 miles to Columbia Road (Smile Station on corner). Turn right on Columbia Road, go approximately 5 miles. Entrance and fields will be on left side. Softball complex - prior to entrance to Patriots Park, turn left on William Few Parkway. Go approximately 1/2 mile and entrance to fields will be on the right. Exit 190 from Augusta. Turn right on Lewiston, go to stop light at Columbia Road. Turn left on Columbia Road, go approximately 2 miles. Entrance and fields will be on right side. Softball complex - go past entrance to Patriots Park to next road on right (William Few Parkway), turn right. Go approximately 1/2 mile and entrance to fields will be on the right.

Park contains:
4 small fields 200 ft. - youth baseball
1 large field 300 ft. - baseball
1 regulation fields 390 ft. - baseball
4 softball fields 300 ft.
1 softball field 200 ft. - youth softball
5 soccer fields
9 tennis courts - 3 picnic areas
1 gymnasium - Phase I (Phase II to be complete by October
2000 additional basketball court and racketball courts
4 batting cages
2 playground areas
1 quarter mile walking track
18 hole disc golf course
3 restroom/concessions/scoring tower facilites

6. Riverside Park ( Locate on Map )
Hardy-McManus Road, Evans - 55 Acres
From Martinez/Evans, take Washington Road toward Washington for approximately 4.5 miles. Turn right on Hardy McManus Road. Go approximately 4 miles, cross railroad tracks, and take a left turn at Riverside Elementary School. Fields are located to the left rear of the school. From Patriots Park, take William Few Parkway until reaching the stop light at Washington Road. Turn right on Washington Road, go approximately 1 and 1/2 miles to Hardy McManus Road. Turn left on Hardy McManus Road, go approximately 4 miles, cross railroad tracks, and turn left at Riverside Elementary School. Fields are located to the left rear of the school. Using Fury's Ferry Road, take Fury's Ferry until you pass Riverside Middle School. Take the next road on the left (Hardy McManus). Go approximately 1/2 mile to the entrance to Riverside Elementary, turn right and keep left to fields located at rear of school.

Park contains:
2 small fields 200 ft. - youth baseball or softball
1 large field 300 ft.
2 tennis courts
1 playground
1 boat ramp with dock/fishing pier
2 restroom facilites

7. Roberts Field ( Locate on Map )
Ruth Drive, Martinez

Park contains:
1 baseball field
1 softball field
1 playground

8. Savannah Rapids Pavilion ( Locate on Map )
Evans-to-Locks Road, Evans - 31 Acres
Located 4 miles from Interstate 20. Exit I-20 to the Riverwatch Parkway, turn right and proceed approximately 1 mile to the traffic light at Stevens Creek Road. Turn right and you will travel 2 miles and turn right on Evans-to-Locks Road which will dead end into the Savannah Rapids Pavilion.

Park contains:
1 playground
1 stage area
1 picnic area
Eubank Blanchard Community Center

Located at intersection of Hwy. #150 and Hwy. #47 in Phinizy Community approximately 5 miles out of Appling.

Park contains:
1 playground
1 1/4 mile dirt walking track

9. Wildwood Park ( Locate on Map )
Highway #104 (Washington Road) - 975 Acres
Located on Clarks Hill Lake. From Interstate 20 Exit #183 Appling-Harlem, (from Martinez turn right, from Atlanta turn left) on to Hwy. #221. Go approximately 3 miles into Appling. Hwy. #221 will bear to right, follow to intersection at Pollard's Corner, approx. 5 miles. Turn left on to Washington Road (SR #104). Go approximately 3 miles. Park entrance is on the right at Holloway Road.

Park contains:
1 six mile mountain bike trail
1 beach area
2 boat ramps
3 picnic shelters
3 restroom facilities
61 camper pads with electrical and water hook ups
1 archery range with 33 targets


Information provided by Columbia County Parks & Recreations Department.