All of the parks in Naples are gorgeous and the Golden Gate Community Park is no exception. This…read morepark serves the Golden Gate community located in the far northeastern part of the Naples. Golden Gate began as a development in the 1950s and 1960s from 175 square mile of Everglades swampland purchased in the late 1950's by Jack and Leonard Rosen, founders of Gulf American Corporation. Before Golden Gate, the Gulf American Corporation had success in developing Cape Coral. Neighborhoods in Golden Gate include Golden Gate City, Golden Gate Estates, Forest Park, Berkshire Village, and Safe Harbor. Unlike many west coast neighborhoods,, Golden Gate has no gulf coast access. It does however have many miles of canals.
Golden Gate Community Park is located on one of the canals and has a launch for the type of small watercraft the canals are ideal for. Another draw to the park is the aquatic facility that has a 25-yard by 25-meter heated pool, a children's activity pool, a wading pool, a 177-foot open slide, a 122-foot closed slide, one 1-meter springboard and one 3-meter springboard. The aquatic facility charges a nominal entrance for residents. There is also a fitness center with treadmills, ellipticals, free weights and weight machines. You can purchase monthly and yearly fitness memberships. Other park amenities include a lighted little league field, lighted baseball field, lighted soccer/football fields, lighted basketball court, 4 lighted tennis racquetball courts, shuffleboard courts, bocce court, playground, restrooms, and picnic pavilions which can be rented. As a visitor, my favorite part of the park was the nearly one mile paved fitness trail.
I love how this park offers something for all ages. Take the kids to the pool or playground, exercise at he fitness center, participate in team sports at one of the fields, or enjoy a picnic in one of the pavilions. The options for recreation are endless in this well appointed park.
