Lakeside Park — Attraction in Chesapeake

Currently, the water is gross. Algae and other plants grow on top, and looking down into the water you can see leaves that have collected in the bottom that are almost at the surface. It looks like it is not maintained at all, and you can see where heavy rains have pushed algae and other plants into the surrounding grass and dirt. There are also many low spots around the lake that stay wet for days/weeks after it rains. This park holds fond childhood memories for me, but it's current conditions are abhorrent. They have recently replaced some barriers/fencing that was old, and in the past year or so have refurbished the bridge that spans the lake. However, the water and the land immediately surrounding it is nasty, and I would not recommend letting your kids or pets play around them. The playground area and picnic shelters are in decent shape, but with the water the way it is this park is a...

It's a pretty park with a pond and open grounds. There are covered pavilions and benches close to the playground area. The park has separate play equipment for toddlers and older children, which is really nice. The walking path is lovely as you go through the trees and over the bridge. Unfortunately, I visited on a weekday morning where there were several homeless people in each pavilion and hanging out on the swings smoking. There was a lot of little litter on the ground in the playground area, too. There are no bathroom facilities beyond a not so clean port-a-potty. If you bring a blanket for the grass, make sure you bring a bag to put it in afterward because there is goose poo everywhere. There's a little parking area at one end or you can park closer to the middle with...

You'll find that my full review is two pages long. However, the short version is that we are incredibly happy that my grandmother is in such good hands. The residents have a very active schedule which includes singing, yoga, crafts, bus trips, and things like pie baking competitions (my grandma just won one!). I genuinely believe that we could not have found a better place than Lakeside for my grandmother, and we feel confident in recommending it to others. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you've read my full review and still...