By: Emily Potter
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| A welcome sign displays Cherokee Lake park information. This sign is located at the front of the mile long walking trail around the lake. |
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| The birds say "thank you" for not feeding them. Although many believe bread to be the perfect snack for wildlife birds, park officials recommend guest to kindly not feed the birds for their health. |
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| This snowy-white duck, known as a Peckin, lays resting in the shade by the lake. Dozens of ducks, like this one, call Cherokee Lake home. |
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| The snowy-white Peckin has decided to go for a swim with another duck. Cherokee Lake offers a variety of ducks for guest to enjoy watching. |
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| Three ducks swim off into the lake, using their orange webbed feet. Guest and visitors love spending time watching the ducks play and swim in the water. |
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| A view of a bridge over the lake. Cherokee Lake is complete with bridges and piers all around. |
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| Jaylen Jones is baiting his hook with hopes to catch a fish. Fishing is a popular recreational activity that Cherokee Lake offers. |
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| Ra'Shun Jackson, friend of Jaylen, waits patiently for his perfect catch. Ra'Shun comes to the area often and stated "I love coming out here to fish with my friends." |
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| A runner jogs by along the wooden pier. The park features a mile long running and walking trail for guest to enjoy. |
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| A shady bench makes a nice place to rest. Along the trail, guest and visitors can find benches to rest and enjoy the outdoor scenery. |
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| A lone goose swims in the middle of the vast lake. Geese are a common birds to be found in the South Georgia environment. |
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| A water feature shoots water up in the air, catching the light, making sparkling sights. The lake is the main feature of the park, and is rather eye-catching. |
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| A group of geese gather in the shady grass, honking with one another to communicate. The term "gaggle" is what is used to refer to a group of geese according to trail walkers. |
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| Elijah Fields enjoys his lunch and some downtime on a picnic bench. Cherokee Lake has two covered picnic areas for guest to enjoy meals and to gather together for events. |
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| A tree extends beyond its roots and over the lake. This lake and park features some of the best outdoor greenery in the area. |
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| A man zip alongs the trail in his wheelchair. Cherokee lake is an accessible park catering to a variety of individuals in the Thomasville area. |
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| Sydney Butler enjoys herself gliding through the air while swinging. She stated, "I love coming to this park because it is really fun and there is always other kids to play with." |
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| A young mother watches her son as he tries to climb the spider web play set. This park is home to a modern playground with three different playing areas for kids of all ages to enjoy. |
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| Three kids enjoy the open grass area to play with remote control airplanes and cars. In the summer you will find kids all over laughing and playing in the summer heat. |
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| This sign informs others the name of the beloved park included within Cherokee Lake. The lake and park are fixated right beside a historic railroad in Thomasville, Georgia. |
