HIGHLAND DRIVE PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Our new parking lot and playground are now complete! Click here to view the concept design for the new playground.

PARK FEATURES

Walking Trail

The paved walking trail at Highland Drive Park provides parkgoers the ability to enjoy a walk around our soccer fields as well through a small section of woods. The trail as a whole equals 1 mile in length. The outer loop of the trail is 3/4 of a mile, while the inner loop around one of the soccer fields is 1/4 of a mile. Visitors may walk, jog or ride their bikes on the mile-long track -- No motorized vehicles, please! While strolling along the trail, park visitors may also enjoy reading a story displayed in the Lincoln County Public Library Story Walk. The Story Walk can be found along the outer loop of the trail near the picnic shelter and features a short children's story, which changes seasonally.

Picnic Shelter

2025 reservation requests for the shelter at Highland Drive Park is now open. 

Reservations will be for May 27th - October 30th (some dates may be excluded). To submit a shelter reservation request and view the availability calendar for this shelter, please click here. For assistance with submitting a shelter reservation request, please call the Parks & Recreation Department office (704-735-2671) during regular office hours. When the shelter is not reserved, it will remain available for use on a first-come, first-served basis. This means that the shelter bathrooms will NOT be unlocked for your use and the shelter will remain open to the general public for use. The bathrooms at the concession stand building will remain unlocked and available for use during regular park hours.

General Shelter Information:

Unless the shelter has been rented and reserved, use of the shelter will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. This means that the shelter bathrooms will NOT be unlocked and the shelter will remain open to the general public for use. The bathrooms at the concession stand building will remain unlocked and available for use during regular park hours. 

The shelter is available to reserve each year from May 27th - October 30th (availability may vary during these dates due to events, programs, and park closings - Please refer to the calendar to check availability). From November 1st - May 26th the shelter is only available on a first-come, first-served basis. Shelter rentals include: 6 picnic tables (8' long), trash receptacles, shelter restroom access, and free parking in the adjacent lot. Shelter rentals do NOT include: building exterior water hook-up/access, electricity hook-up/access, lighting, or grills/other cooking instruments. You may bring your own grilling/cooking equipment, but please do not grill/cook underneath the shelter. 

The cost to rent the shelter is as follows: 

•  Monday - Saturday | 8:00a - 7:00p (rental includes full time block)
  • City Limits Residents | $75.00
  • Non-City Limits Residents | $100.00
• Sunday | 3:00p - 7:00p (rental includes full time block)
  • City Limits Residents | $50.00
  • Non-City Limits Residents | $75.00