Silver Lake Park — Attraction in Highland

Silver lake park is gorgeous. This park is perfect for taking family photos, having a birthday party or cookout, playing disc golf (Frisbee golf) or "hiking". The park has multiple pavilions that can be rented at low cost. There is a small gazebo that overlooks the lake and multiple playgrounds with old but sturdy equipment. When you first drive in, the grove of trees is perfect for photos, the trees were planted in rows and are old and tall, as most of the trees in this beautiful spot. There is also a tunnel of pine trees, a waterfall and bridges, and of course the shimmering lake. There are bathrooms near most pavilions and one by the docks. I caution any visitor to be careful on the drive, the road winds and locals are used to the turns and take it pretty fast. If you go to silver lake at night and walk to the fields, there is an amazing lightning bug show that rivals...

A heavily wooded park with several shelters and activities available. People of all ages seemed to be taking advantage of these opportunities. I visited on a pleasant Saturday in early March and saw multiple people enjoying the disc golf course, several boat trailers at the boat ramp, senior citizens interacting with young kids, and numerous others just out for a walk in the park. It was a joy to find such an appreciated city park in a town the size...

Caught a monster of a golden carp north of the boat ramp. It torqed my 404 drag, swam in the net and right out the other end of it, tearing it to shreds, and then laid near the shore, worn out. It was too big to get out of the water so I nudged it out towards the open lake and it slowly swam away. Could a been a twenty ponder. It's right eye was cloudy, so if you catch one like that, join the Big Dang Ol'...