Thanks for the inquiry Jim. I did have the GPS coordinates at one time but have misplaced them. The address for Independence Park is 7500 Independence Blvd, Baton Rouge, La.70806.However, this address applies to the park office and the whole complex in general. A better address is the Liberty Lagoon Water Park address which is --- 111 Lobdell Ave, Baton Rouge, La. 70806. The water park is part of the Independence Park complex. It is located directly Nth of the Independence Park office about 1/4 mi. The water park went into service this year, so it is a new addition( IT IS CLOSED NOW UNTIL NEXT SEASON-HALLELUJAH!).
Our flying circles are located directly East of the water park. In fact, our flying site butts up against the water park's East boundary fencing. There is a narrow service road you enter from Lobdell Ave. on the Nth side of the water park/ rear of the water park. On one side of the narrow service road is the rear of the water park and on the other side of the road is a Chevron station. The Chevron station is located on the corner of Florida Blvd.(Hwy 190) and Lobdell Ave. Go down the service road until you see the flying circles just past the trees on the right side- approx. (100 yds.). We have a full concrete circle and a partial concrete circle, both regulation size and a flat all grass practice field to the Sth of the (2) official fields.
Depending on the amount of entries we will utilize both circles more than in the past. Sat. the profile event will fly (BIA)from the partial concrete circle while OTS AND Expert Profile will be flown from the full concrete circle concurrently. Those flying in both events will be accommodated. For those flying both events we will have them fly both their rounds in OTS first, then fly their profile event. The ground on the partial concrete circle has had some filling and leveling done and takeoffs and landings are OK. The grass will be cut very short for the contest.
**** Sunday- Precision Aerobatics (BIAE) will be flown. (B,I) Will be flown on the partial circle and (Advance, Expert) will be flown on the full concrete circle.
You will probably be heading West down I-12 as you come into the Baton Rouge area. To get to the flying site you will exit (Rt) onto (Hwy 61/N)-There will be a Holiday Inn at this exit. Travel down Hwy 61 about (2-1/4 mi.) and exit immediately (Rt) after going over the overpass to Florida Blvd. (Hwy 190 west)- Should be heading West toward Miss. River. Once on Florida Blvd-(** Get in left lane as soon as you can) I believe it is about (1 mi.) to Lobdell Blvd. you will turn (Left) onto Lobdell. Chevron station is on the corner.
You will proceed down Lobdell Ave. in left lane about (1) block (Liberty Lagoon Water Park) is on your immediate left and make a (Left U-Turn) in front of entrance to water park parking lot. Go back up Lobdell Ave and turn (RIGHT) ONTO SERVICE ROAD TO REAR OF WATER PARK (about 1 block). Flying site about (100 or so yds.) down road on right. We have a nice parking lot just west of circles. About the (U-TURN) ON Lobdell. It is legal. Hope you are able to make it and bring Curtiss Shipp with you. Everybody enjoyed Curtiss's company so much last year .
Oh! Oh! Jim I just pulled up the satellite view of the flying site on Google. The view is not current-the one shown was during the water park construction. The whole area around our fields have been cleaned up and manicured.
Godspeed,
Doug P.
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