Dedication Held for New South Shore Park in Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) – A ribbon cutting and dedication was held for South Shore Park, Detroit Lakes’ newest park, Wednesday.

The 5.5 acre full service park includes off street parking, a shelter, multi-use courts including a tennis court, two pickleball courts, and a full length basketball court, as well as an inclusive playground and pollinator trees.

The total project cost was just over $1 million including $313,900 in private donations. “Development of this park is a great example of public-private partnership,” said Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk.

Groundbreaking on the park took place a little over a year ago, at the time the park lacked the necessary funding to be completed. A park fundraising team solicited businesses, organizations and residents with an original goal of $210,000, but surpassed that goal by more than $100,000. “Members of the Friends of South Shore Park Fundraising committee worked hard to raise the funds to meet our initial goal, when that goal turned out to not be quite enough money to do the things we planned for this park, they secured nearly $104,000 in additional donations,” said Detroit Lakes Park Board Chairwoman Karen Skoyles.

The new South Shore Park is located at the junction of 270th Avenue and South Shore Drive on the south side of Detroit Lake.