Dale County: Parks, Pickleball, and Programs
We love to be out-and-about and active in Dale County! Various recreational and leisure activities and assets enrich the quality of life for our growing community. Our family-friendly focus means there is no shortage of opportunities to make memories. Community programming focuses on youth, seniors, and everyone in between. Ozark was a recipient of Insurify’s 2021 Fittest City award based on a composite score taking into account residents with physically demanding or health and fitness industry jobs, as well as access to quality parks and outdoor recreational facilities.
Dale County Lake Life
Open spaces plus mild winter temperatures mean the great outdoors is a way of life. Dale County Lake, also known as Ed Lisenby Lake, is a 93-acre gem for fishing, trails, and birding. There’s a pavilion, concessions, restrooms, archery range, boat ramp, and fishing pier. It’s the perfect backdrop for family photos or a morning of fishing. Largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, and channel catfish are calling your name.
Are You Up for a Pickleball Challenge?
We are pickleball central in Dale County! The state-of-the-art Ozark Pickleball and Sports Complex fosters multi-generational fun on indoor courts. Recent repaving of outdoor tennis courts included markings for pickleball.
Recreation
Community Centers
Venues include the Ozark Civic Center, Perry Recreation Center, Eastgate Gym, Autrey Recreation Center.
Dale County (Ed Lisenby) Lake
Dale County Lake is a 93-acre award-winning state fishing lake located in a beautiful 390-acre park. The bait shop offers licenses, permits, boat rentals, snacks, drinks, and fishing supplies. There is a 3.1-mile walking trail, mountain bike trails, a pavilion in Sam Dale Park, and mountain bike trails.
Eagle Stadium and Buddy Williams Field
Built in 1946, this regulation-size stadium with a covered grandstand has been home to professional, recreational, and high school baseball.
Golf
Fox Ridge Golf Course in Ozark is a Ron Garl designed championship layout course. The country club includes practice facilities, swimming pool, pro shop. ballroom, patio, and kitchen facilities available for events.
- Nearby Robert Trent Jones Golf Courses:
- Highland Oaks - Dothan, AL: 20 miles
- Cambrian Ridge - Greenville, AL: 81 miles
- Grand National - Opelika, AL: 105 Miles
- Capitol Hill - Prattville, AL: 114 miles
Ozark/Dale County Senior Center
The Senior Center offers a variety of activities on a daily and weekly basis. Lunch is served, and registration is available for delivered homebound meals.
Ozark Community Archery Range
The range is part of the Dale County Lake complex and open to the public.
Ozark Community Swimming Pool
Fun for the whole community! Residents can enjoy lap lanes, a water playground, concessions, and full changing facilities. Sign up for lessons or join the Ozark Orca’s swim team.
Ozark Mountain Bike Trails
Dale county currently has three trails open: Colonel ( 1.75 miles), Blackhawk (2.5 miles), and Apache ( 2.25 miles).
Ozark Pickleball and Sports Complex
Ozark Community Tennis & Pickleball LLC, with Ozark Leisure Services, are passionate about bringing tennis and pickleball for all ages and skill levels to the community. They offer lessons, drills, and team play.
Parks
Fuqua Park is home to the Ozark’s football field and the lighted youth baseball field, Lisenby Field.
Sam Dale Park is part of the Dale County Lake complex. It has a picnic area and a pavilion available for rental.
Steagall Park has picnic pavilions, four lighted athletic fields, eight lighted tennis courts, one lighted basketball court, and batting cages. Kidzone is a lighted state-of-the-art community built playground with a splash pad, volleyball court, and pavilion for rental.
Oben Everett Park features two lighted basketball courts, a playground, and a covered pavilion with picnic area.
Police Memorial Park features four baseball/softball fields, a lighted basketball court, two lighted tennis courts, an athletic field, picnic areas, playgrounds, and a covered pavilion.
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Visit Ozark Leisure Services and Daleville Recreation Department for more information about parks, programming, and events.
