Lake Varner will be temporarily closed next month. According to an announcement by Newton County, the area will shutter its gates for a handful of days in May to allow for some vital upgrades to the Cornish Creek Water Treatment facility. These improvements mean alterations to the landscapes and inlets that have become as familiar to locals as their backyards.
For those planning their outdoor escapades, the park's closure is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, and Wednesday, May 7. The interruption, though brief, will accommodate the preparation for a road relocation that stands as the sole conduit to Lake Varner's heart. Following this, the park will be completely closed from Monday, May 12, to Friday, May 16, for the main phase of the project, Newton County confirmed.
With the park's only entrance being uprooted and rerouted, officials have deemed it necessary to cut off all vehicle and foot traffic during this period. In the labyrinth of Lake Varner's winding trails and serene vistas, no alternative passage exists to ferry adventurers and serenity seekers past the construction that'll be reshaping the park's thoroughfares. The disruption is part of a long-term plan to upgrade the Cornish Creek facility, ensuring clean drinking water for the region through 2075.
