My sister and I brought my 5 year old niece to Blue Jay Point to play on the playground. There's some construction underway, but everything in the playground area was still accessible. Parking was plentiful, with a decent sized lot. They have two play structures (a tot lot for little kids and a kids lot for bigger kids), a sand pit, and swings. Their water fountain also has a bottle refill station built in, which was a nice touch. I also took a walk through the woods behind the playground on the Laurel Loop Trail, a quick 0.2 mile loop that takes less than 10 minutes and leads to a nice view of the lake. Great spot! read more

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Looks very promising but currently under major renovation construction. Parts of the park are closed down not useable. Noise and dust everywhere. It will be open this summer so I'm going to try again! read more

This is a nice, well guided park. We started off on the Falls Lake Trail, did the Laurel Loop and took the Beaver Point and Azalea Loop to get back to the parking lot. We really enjoyed the views from the loop that we hiked. This park features hiking trails, fishing, playgrounds, picnic areas with and without grills and Go Ape Treetop Adventure. read more

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For a quick fix of back to nature, check out Blue Jay Point. The foot paths are very short (less than .5 mi) and easy but still remind me of being in the NC mountains. A walking stick is recommended during the fall, those leaves can get slippery. read more

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Really awesome park! The playground is currently closed for renovation. It looks like it is almost done so my guess is it will certainly be ready by Summer. We heard about this park through the story walk program. When we first arrived we could not find that story walk anywhere. Turns out we had just arrived too early in the day and the story work wasn't set out yet. Once it was out it was great. The story walk takes you along a loop and there is plenty to look at while you are walking it. It does get super muddy, so I couldn't recommend going after a rainy day. The trails are beautiful though! They also use crushed pine trees to help give the trails traction so the whole place smells like Christmas. Kind of magical in the middle of the trees! Even though it's March and most stuff isn't alive yet this spot still looked very much alive. The path we took, nothing was paved and it was really bump. Just keep that in mind as it's certainly not the trial to take a stroller to. We look forward to heading back again since they just put a new story walk story out! read more

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Another excellent morning on a hiking trail in the Falls Lake area of Wake County. This trail is near Blue Jay Point County Park and is primarily near the shoreline of the lake. The entrance to this one is on Six Forks Road across from Wingspread Way. It is three miles round trip (in and out) and ends at a point that juts into the lake. It's quiet, peaceful and clearly marked. This time of year there are leaves covering the trail which does have a lot of tree roots so watch your step, there are a few ankle turners. I didn't see any deer today but there were plenty of birds. The point looks like a nice fishing spot, that'll be next time. read more

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I was looking for a spot that wouldn't be too crowded on a recent Saturday, and this park popped up on my recommendations. My friends and I enjoyed a lovely hike by the lake, with well-marked trails that were dog-friendly. There's water access points, which could be good for swimming in warmer months! But BYO chairs, etc. Parking seems plentiful, as there are multiple lots throughout the park. But I can see it being popular when it's summer! Bathrooms are also plentiful and clean. read more

Blue Jay has something for everyone here. They have several playground area for smaller kids to bigger kids. But the best is all the hiking paths they have. You truly feel like you are farther out than you really are as you trek around the lake and find little areas to just be. We take our dog (on leash like a good citizen) and he loves just walking through the trees with us as we try to find native birds, bugs and vegetation. They also have several large fields and lots of events through out the year. And if that were not enough, Go Ape is also in the area for those wanting more of an adrenaline rush. read more

Looking for something to do where I could still practice social distancing, I looked for parks that were still open in the Raleigh area. I went for a walk on the yellow trail since 1 of the workers said it had less people on it. Even though it's a short walk, it is a bit hilly. However, the view of the lake makes it absolutely worth it. I also checked out the gardens and pond near the main center. They have a very cute pizza garden. FYI... Center is closed which means no bathrooms or water fountains! read more

Great county park nestled out of the way with access to a nice trail along Falls Lake, first rate play area suitable for toddlers, and outstanding picnic area amenities. read more

Great place for a hike or just letting the kids play. Raleigh/Wake County parks are great.

Came out here for a mid-day work break. Nice views of Falls Lake, especially from Blue Jay Point. There are (normally) tons of facilities available and there are some trails available though nothing too crazy. It does connect with the mountains to sea trail so theoretically you could keep going outside the park for an extended hike! Overall a nicely maintained park and a little quieter than some of the other places around Falls Lake! read more

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Clean, well maintained, free, and relatively quiet. Nice trails, great staff, good mix of activities available.

Great hiking trails that loop around Falls lake. They also have​ playgrounds but oddly no swings. The tot playground has slides and a nice size sand lot with bouncy animals for the kids to get their energy out. The other play area has bigger slides and again, no swings. There are 5 miles of trails, a large field and picnic areas. You can fish here as well as bring your four legged friends on leash. We hiked a small part around the lake and it's easy enough, even for a two year old. Blue Jay park is located in the same area as Go Ape, the zip lining adventure place. The park is open from 8am to sunset and a nice place to spend a few hours enjoying mother nature. read more

Blue Jay Point County Park - Trails loop around Falls lake - Parks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Super fun park!! Even though some things were closed still due to COVID-19 it was still super super fun! Great trails! really quiet, and spacious. There is a actually campfire area with actual logs, and they have zip lining (which was unfortunately closed too right now) I can't wait to go back again when everything is open! I highly recommend! Great for families and animals also!! read more

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I've enjoyed Blue Jay Point County Park on two separate occasions -- both in early February. It's on the outskirts of Raleigh past where Six Forks runs into 540. Their Education Center is currently undergoing renovations so I couldn't go inside to check it out. There is supposed to be an exhibit there which I"d love to check out. From what I read in the brochure, they put on educational group programs. There is also a natural Play Area and playground in addition to some open fields and a tee-ball area. On my first visit, I wandered about the 2 mile Falls Lake Trail on my own. While out there, I took my time and only saw three other people. On my next visit, February 9th, some girlfriends joined me. Again, I ventured to Falls Lake Trail to lead the group. It was quite beautiful out and I enjoyed sharing the beautiful view of Falls Lake with them. I give Blue Jay Point County Park four stars instead of five because I feel like their trails could be marked better. On both visits, I got confused as I was trying to follow the white blazes which mark the trail. They aren't consistent and when the trail intersects with shorter connector trails it's not very clear which way to go to stay on the path you're on. When you go out there, there are brochures with maps of the park and I would definitely grab one to ensure that you don't get lost. There are also two guide trails for the Azalea Loop Trail, in which you can identify trees, and the Birds of Blue Jay park guide as well. Detailed list of features: - 236-acre park located on the shores of Falls Lake in northern Wake County - hiking - picnic - play areas - fishing - environmental education - educational exhibits - educational gardens Enjoy one of Wake County's nice county parks at Blue Jay Point County Park. I look forward to checking it out once they're done with the upgrades on the Education Center. read more

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My son's preschool does a field trip to Blue Jay Point for their 4-year-old classes every year, and it is really enjoyable. The education center is interesting and hands-on for children, if a little small. The staff is helpful, polite, and knowledgeable. On our recent visit Jennifer guided the class around the nature pond. They learned about the life cycle of the bullfrog, and got an up-close look at water gliders, bullfrog tadpoles, salamanders, dragonfly nymphs, and even an Eastern water snake ("Miss Wanda")! After the educational portion of the trip, we had a bag lunch at the picnic tables and the kids had a blast on the giant playground. Finally, we walked down a short path through the woods to the lake. I would really enjoy going here with some fellow adults and hiking some of the trails since 4-year-old legs have a bit of a hard time keeping up! read more

Blue Jay Point County Park - Miss Jennifer leading a class in the education center - Parks Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Beautiful, well-thought-out park. I love the different trail options and the fishing spots. Not to mention, it's FREE!!!

BEAUTIFUL park, AMAZING staff. I've been going here since I was a kid and love the lakeside trails. All of the trails are short enough for them to still be enjoyed if you bring small children, but they also have a playground for kids. They have frequent classes geared toward children and teens as well. read more

Our kindergarten class had a wonderful field trip here! Dana our guide, was fun and engaging. I think the kiddos especially enjoyed fishing out the pond creatures! We will be back! read more

Nice park Some nice hiking trails Not real long but good for a bit of exercise Very clean

Horrible people running a great park. They hate science in the form of model rockets because they are sucking up to the folks that pay big bucks at the rope courses. Its all about the $ for this park. read more

So great for kids, especially my rambunctious toddler. I love that there are 2 places to play, separates age groups.

LOVE this place! Great trails, good playground(s), clean bathrooms, excellent learning center. Frequent this place all year long!!

Blue Jay Point is a fun park where you can play and practice soccer I like it because the kids can play,and the adults can take a run or you can go fishing in the lake and catch fish.And kids like to have fun I would, recommend this if you like soccer or take runs for working out and if you like to have fun. read more