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THE GREAT OUTDOORS
| North Carolina State Parks & Recreation www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject |
919-733-7275 919-733-4181 |
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| Chatham County Parks & Recreation No Website |
919-542-8252 | |
| Durham County Parks & Recreation www.ci.durham.nc.us |
919-560-4355 | |
| Johnston County | ||
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| Orange County | ||
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| Wake County | ||
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| RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | ||
| Cane Creek Reservoir Highway 54, 8 miles west of Carrboro |
919-942-5790
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| This 540-acre lake features nature trails, picnic area, fishing, and sunbathing area. Canoes, rowboats and trolling motors are available for rental. |
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| City of Raleigh Greenway Trails www.raleigh-nc.org/parks&rec/greenway.asp |
919-890-3285
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| Conveniently located throughout Raleigh there are more than 35 miles of surfaced hiking, jogging, biking and nature trails, outfitted with picnic areas. |
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| Clemmons Educational State Forest 2411 Garner Rd., Clayton |
919-553-5651
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| www.dfr.state.nc.us/esf/cesf/cesf_home.htm The "talking tree" trail is featured at this environmental educational facility as well as ranger-led programs, hiking trails, picnic areas and camping. |
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| Duke Chapel & Garden (Duke University, Durham) |
919-684-2572
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| Chapel: www.chapel.duke.edu/chapel/home Garden: 919-684-3698. On the university's west campus is a 55-acre garden, which features a wisteria-covered pergola, terraced garden and lily pond. |
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| Ellen Mordecai Garden (Mimosa St. & Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh) |
919-834-4844
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| www.visitraleigh.com/group/gtatgardens.html Mid-19th century vegetable, herb and flower garden recreated from first-hand descriptions of the 1830's Mordecai kitchen garden. |
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| Eno River State Park (End of Cole Mill Rd. near Pleasant Green Rd., Durham) |
919-383-1686
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| www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject Primitive backpacking campsites, fishing, canoeing and 18 miles of hiking trails are offered in this 2,800-acre natural area. |
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| Falls Lake State Recreation Area (13304 Creedmoor Rd., Wake Forest) |
919-676-1027
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| www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject Hiking, camping, boating, fishing, swimming, picnic areas and playgrounds are available. |
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| Fantasy Lake Scuba Park (3601 Quarry Rd., Rolesville) |
919-556-1803
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| Featuring 100 acres of water and camping sites, complete scuba gear rental is available here. |
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| Fred G. Bond Metro Park (801 High House Rd., Cary) |
919-469-4100
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| This 310-acre facility contains hiking and fitness trails, athletic fields, picnic shelters, a 42-acre fishing/recreation lake with boat rentals, a playground, and an amphitheatre. |
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| Hemlock Bluff's Nature Preserve/Stevens Nature Center (2616 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary) |
919-387-5980
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| www.townofcary.org Trails with mountain-like vegetation are encompassed within these 150 acres along Swift Creek. The Stevens Nature Center offers nature programs. |
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| Jordan Lake (280 State Park Rd., Apex) |
919-362-0586
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| www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject This 13,900-acre lake in Chatham County offers a commercial marina, boating, fishing, swimming and camping. |
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| Lake Crabtree County Park (1400 Aviation Parkway) |
919-460-3390
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| www.wakegov.com/locations/lakecrabtree.htm This 520-acre lake offers boat rentals, playgrounds, open fields, cycling, hiking and nature trails. Fishing from the bank as well as a platform is allowed and the fishing pier is accessible to the physically challenged. |
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| Lake Michael (Lebanon Rd., Mebane) |
919-563-4573
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| This lake offers fishing, pontoon boats, paddle boats, volleyball, picnic shelters and walking trails. |
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| Lake Wheeler (6404 Lake Wheeler Rd., Raleigh) |
919-662-5704
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| At this 635-acre lake surrounded by 60 acres of park land, there is kayaking, canoeing, rowing, sailing, fishing, picnicking and volleyball. A small conference center, classes, and concessions are available at the Waterfront Program Center. |
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| Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Gardens (At Rock Quarry Rd. & Martin Luther King Blvd., Raleigh) |
919-834-6264
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| www.king-raleigh.org This park features a life-size bronze statue of Dr. King surrounded by a vivid array of plants and trees. A 12-ton granite water monument pays tribute to other distinguished pioneers in the civil rights movement. |
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| Montrose Gardens (320 St. Mary's Rd., Hillsborough) |
919-732-7787
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| www.chocvb.org Dating back to the 19th century, these gardens feature perennials, a plethora of flowering bulbs, dianthus trail, woodlands and a rock garden. |
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| Neuse River Canoe Launches (Raleigh) |
919-890-3285
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| Four canoe launches complete with gravel driveways, metal slide ramps and stone steps are located at Falls Dam (Falls of Neuse Launch); Elizabeth Dr. (Buffalo Rd. Launch); Old Milburnie Rd. off US 64 E (Neuse River East Launch); and Poole Rd. (Poole Rd. Launch). |
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| Norman's Stables (5713 Norman's Rd., north of Hillsborough) |
919-732-5739
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| Guided horseback rides through scenic woods in Orange County. | ||
| Pullen Park 520 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh |
919-831-6468
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| At this 65-acre park in downtown Raleigh, where visitors can enjoy a twirl on the restored 1911 Dentzel Carousel, a trip on the train, or a pedal boat ride on the lake. Picnic areas, concessions and swimming pool are also available. |
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| Raleigh Municipal Rose Garden (301 Pague St., Raleigh) |
919-821-4579
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| www.visitraleigh.com/visit/thingstodo/parks.html This historic garden in a residential neighborhood near NC State features seasonal flowers (including over 1000 roses from 60 different varieties blossoming from late May until fall), trees, shrubs and an amphitheatre where performances are held. |
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| Shelley Lake (1400 Millbrook Rd., Raleigh) |
919-420-2331
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| Visitors will delight in canoeing, row boating, pedal boating, sailing, fishing, picnicking, biking and hiking along the trails that surround this 50-acre lake. |
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| Silver Lake Water Park (5300 Tryon Rd., Raleigh) |
919-851-1683
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| This water park offers boat rides, swimming, games, picnicking and a 5-story water slide. | ||
| University Lake (400 Old Fayetteville Rd., Chapel Hill) |
919-942-8007
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| www.duke.edu/~cwcook/tbg/ulake.html Features canoeing, paddle boats, fishing and picnic facilities. |
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| William B. Umstead State Park (8801 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh) |
919-571-4170
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| www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject This park offers camping, fishing, row boating, picnicking and 17 miles of hiking trails. Horseback riding trails are also available. |
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