Ashley River Park 8 '22

I've mentioned a couple of times that our new home is located near

 one of the Ashley River Parks.

It is one of the newest  Parks in the Ashleley River Park System and provides an impressive set of recreational offerings available to the public.

Unlike the first Ashley River Park we visited , Boating is not a major focus of this park.

While there is a boat launch on the premise, 

most of the facilities are not watercraft oriented.

There is a large childrens play ground bordered by picnic shelters on each side  so that the young ones can burn off some energy, while their parents relax in the shade.

Much of the equipment is state of the art in terms ofphysical education.  I swear a four-year-old could  safely train to compete for American Ninja Warrior  in this play ground.

There is also a splash park to help the kids cool off during

 our hot and muggy Southern Summer months.

(and may to keep them from trying to cool off in one of the larger fishing ponds).

Of course, there are  also  some spots set aside for the fur babies,

both large and small.

For more mature residents, the park has a  concert stand

 that surrounded by a huge lawn which  can accomodate a huge audience.

Beyond the concert area, is a huge freshwater fishing pond

with lots of docks for fishing. It's all catch an release of, course, 

but try to tell that to this guy , 

or any of the osprey that are buidling nests in the man-made

 Osprey nesting stands adjacent to the ponds.

And of course like all  of the Ashley River parks, there are miles  of walking trails

both through the park,

 and continuing on along the banks of the Ashley River to the next park in the series.