For those who have visited Black Prong in the past, you know how important the special character of Black Prong is – a place of peace and beauty in an increasingly noisy, cluttered, and chaotic world. And for those of you yet to experience the peace and tranquility of Black Prong, we look forward to hosting you in our insulated world surrounded by the sounds of nature.

Read more about our updates coming this fall!

New accommodations, renovations, added guest features, and going Solar! Click the link below to see everything that's going on.

New Hours & Menus at Bar & Grill

Now Open Thursday - Monday 4 - 9 PM

You asked for Happy Hour at an earlier time, and we listened! Happy Hour is now every day from 4-5 PM! Come enjoy our updated summer menu.

August Event Calendar

Check out the event calendar to stay up to date!

Community Passes Through October

School might be starting soon, but it is still summer at Black Prong! Community passes run through October 31st. Get a Monthly Pass for exciting benefits: access to the pool, spa, fitness center, pickleball court, complimentary bicycles, and a 15% discount at the Bar & Grill!

Please be aware of the following upcoming adjustments to the pool hours:

• August 4th - Pool closed 12 - 5 PM for a private event, No Day Passes Available
• August 31st - Pool closing at 3 PM for a private event, No Day Passes Available
• September 1st, - No Day Passes Available

Monthly and Season Passholders are welcome to use the pool during open hours

"On the Trails" with Emily!

An exploration of Goethe’s Flora and Fauna

August Species: Loblolly Bay (Gordonia lasianthus)

Emily stated: I was out riding on the northwestern trails, just off of Griffis road the other day when I came across an interesting plant that I was unfamiliar with. At first I thought it was a type of magnolia as it was a small tree with large white flowers, but upon closer inspection I realized it was not. The leaves were small ovals with smooth edges, but the flower almost looked like a giant apple blossom. I used my app “Seek” by iNaturalist, which immediately identified it as Loblolly Bay. I learned that this is a native species that is found from the Gulf Coast up to the coastline of Virginia. These trees are rather small but definitely noticeable with their beautiful flowers and are often used for decorative gardening. The wood can also be used for cabinetmaking, the pulp for paper making and historically the bark was used to create a red dye that can be used as a tanning agent. The flowers bloom from July to September and are fragrant and attract native pollinators. They like to grow in acidic, swamp pinelands, so I hope I might find them in other places in the Goethe.

Emily Galka (shown with her horse Lisa) is Black Prong's Trail Riding Manager and resident naturalist.



Source: Seek by iNaturalist

Local Events

Take a look at what's going on in the area for the month of August

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