Lake Placid Park

Lake Placid Park is located at the entrance area to the Lake Placid neighborhood in Virginia Beach. Across the road from the park, you will see the back of the Miller Mart convenience store. There is some limited parking available here. All city parks, including this one, are open from dawn until dusk daily. My most recent visit here was on August 23, 2023.I pass by this park each day when entering or leaving the neighborhood. I also visit this park regularly as well, even if it's just for a short amount of time. The park may be small, but it does have much to offer. There is plenty of open space here. You will also find some pickleball courts (it's in the area where there were tennis courts prior to the pandemic), which tend to be busy most of the time. The park also has a basketball court. Like most parks, there is a playground, which was fully replaced in June 2023. There is a lake here as well that you can get close to, but you will likely need to see through some trees to do so in some spots. If you happen to play Pokémon GO, there is a Pokéstop at the playground and there is a gym for it where the park sign is located.There is some seating available, and one of those areas is covered. However, there isn't much in the way of shade spots at the park. Since I like to keep my activity up, I didn't really stay in one spot anyways. There are some trash cans available. If you are looking for a restroom here, you won't find one available since the park is pretty small. You would likely need to go to the Miller Mart to use the restroom, if needed.Overall, this is a very nice park. It may be small when compared to some other parks in the city, but it still has much to offer in its beauty and amenities. If you happen in the area and just want to take a quick break to take in the scenes and unwind, this is a good place to come.

This review is just for their pickleball courts. I came here recently to play pickleball. They have 4 outdoor courts. Court surfaces are adequate. Some surfaces have minor cracks on it. The courts are fenced in, but doesn't provide any wind protection during windy days. For example, at Pickleball VB, their main courts have a tarp surrounding the outside of the fence, and helps with control windy conditions. Overall, not a bad alternative in the area, when there's a tournament being held at Pickleball VB.

I'm new to the area and this park is tight down the street from our house. It's an easy walk. I love how safe the area is. It's very nice and tight next to a big lake. There are benches to sit and have lunch at. There is a tennis court right next to the children's playground. The only downside to this park is there is no restrooms around in the area. The closest you will get to a restroom is the gas station or Miller market up the corner of the street. Overall great for little tots.