Lone Star Lakes Park

Great place to hike, fish or kayak or boat! Very nice woods for hiking. Playground is small but very nice!

It's free. It's pretty. It has 11 lakes!We drove and walked around exploring. Took us a while to find some trails. I'm sure there are many more there but difficult to find and know where they go.There is a 4 mile horse trail. We stopped at a couple of pretty lakeside spots and walked down to the water. Many people fishing in the North End of the park.We'll be back with the dogs. Very peaceful and enjoyable outing.Be ware no restrooms. 1 port a potty I didn't dare check.

This park is absolutely gorgeous. If you enjoy nature and done mind the mud, the trail is joy to walk through. However, if you are like me and don't particularly want your dog (my walking buddy) to get filthy, on a rainy day it's nice to drive through as well. If you drive through the trail, be sure to watch out for potholes as there are many!Along the trail, there are many areas to rest and picnic or just enjoy the scenery.

I decided to update my review for Lone Star Lakes Park (LSLP) because I've been coming here more often--needing a run around the loop, taking photographs (you can see I'm a bit addicted), or looking for privacy. Solitude is the big reason why I decided to change my 4-stars to 5.LSLP is not flashy compared to some parks; the playground is boring, no restrooms (not counting port-a-potties), and the trails can be confusing. What LSLP *does* have is nature aplenty, peaceful quiet, and solitude. When I come here, I am able to let go the rest of the world and rest my mind. There is hardly anyone around -mostly people fishing- and no sounds of traffic. This is a blessing and that is why I love coming here.Also, as I mentioned in my first review, I have gone kayaking here three times. Beach access is simple and several different lakes to choose from. My favorite is the lake next to the playground--hardly anyone on the water and lots of little areas to explore."This principle holds that a reconnection to the natural world is fundamental to human health, well-being, spirit, and survival." -Richard Louv, "The Nature Principle"

My family and I really enjoy this park. We have come here many times over the years since we first moved to Suffolk in 2014. The walking trails are nicely kept and are a favorite place to take all of our dogs for a walk. We have taken the bikes here as well and it's a nice ride. The park is close enough that we can ride from the house to the park, around the park, and back home and it's quite the workout!We also fish here quite often. There are many spots to fish. We enjoy going to one of the many picnic sites so we can fish and grill out at the same time. My husband and his friends have taken their small fishing boat out quite a bit too. It's quite peaceful and comforting and it's always relaxing to spend the day at the park fishing.My only complaint (and I can't even take off a star I love this park so much) is the lack of restrooms. My husband and sons don't really care, but I feel a bit silly squatting in the woods! At my age, walking a half mile to the bathroom is usually not much of an option! I would love to see more facilities built, the one port-a-john is usually quite disgusting.I have not used the archery range but I am sure we will use it eventually. This park is wonderful and definitely a nice place to stop and picnic.

We love this park right in our backyard!! The only thing I'd love more is if they had maps or better marked trails in the woods. I know they are there I just don't know where they go or end up.

Lone Star Lakes Park is awesome!! I spent the day walking the trails around some of the lakes with my son Chris and the dog (Chop). We saw great views of the lakes, people fishing, and walking, great flowers and even a crazy area over run with Kudzu. The weather was perfect and the scenes were fantastic. We also walked along farms that adjoined the park and the fields of lush green were beautiful.I've been here a few times but never thought to mention it on yelp. If you are in the area and want to visit a quiet and beautiful place this is right up there with the best.Don't postpone joy - visit Lone Star Lakes soon.I've added some photos.

Lone Star Lakes Park is a HUGE, and I mean HUGE Park in Suffolk. By HUGE I mean over 1,000 acres of park and 11 lakes for fresh water fishing. I'm not big on fishing only because I can't worm, I mean bait my hook and you certainly can't expect me to unhook the slimy fish. Other than that, fishing is awesome. Lone Star Lakes is not just for those looking for a place to fish. There are picnic areas, trails, boat ramps and an archery field. There really is alot to do. Eventually, I'm planning on taking my bike out there. Be warned that there are bugs galore. That's to be expected though. Be readily armed with lots o'bug spray.

The water seems to be the star of the show here. With 11 different lakes, there were lots of people out fishing, kayaking and canoeing on a Saturday morning in August.I came down for a random run and found it to be A-OK but not great. I had read on the City of Suffolk's website that there was a 4 mile bridle trail. There was no map to go off of so I parked by a boat launch and just winged it. Once I found the bridle trail at the far North End, it only amounted to about 2 miles, but was nicely shaded and fairly well maintained. No mile marker signage, but there are arrows to help direct you on the correct path. Since I wanted to get in some more mileage I ventured a different way than a sign directed me and ended up on a farm. The road that goes through the park from the South End to the North End is at least 3 miles one way and is all gravel, so it too is a nice way to get in some running or walking on a soft surface. The only issue is that it gets dusty and difficult to breathe when cars pass by you.Can't complain too much since it's a free park and the main attraction is the water, but Suffolk could do a much better job with making maps available and providing clearer info on the trails online.

Another beautiful public park in the City of Suffolk! This park is very nice with several walking trails, a playground and several fishing spots. The park is actually divided into two halves by Rt 125 and a large part of the south end of the park that borders the Nasemond River was turned over to the Nansemond Indians and is the annual site of the Pow Wow. It's also used by local scouts for camping and learning about the native traditions of the area.The part north of Rt 125 is all open to the public and border Chuckatuck Creek. The lakes themselves are all burrow pits from the Lone Star Mining Co. The mining ended and the land eventually turned over to the city. At the Nansemond River site, there used to be a barge dock and loading facility to ship out what they were mining. That's been gone for awhile now.