Great park for a picnic and play! Large playground suitable for all ages (even toddlers). Picnic…read moretables and benches. Walking paths along a little river. And a softball field.

Riverside Park is a scenic park located along the North Toe River in Spruce Pine. There's an access…read morebridge with lots of rustic character than can get you there from Locust Street in the downtown area, otherwise the main entrance is on Tappan Street. As I walked across the bridge, you could see small children and their families playing and splashing in the river. It was a hot day and I had to restrain myself from jumping in too! Plenty of sheltered picnic areas, walking trails, a playground, a baseball field and a fishing pier. I'm not sure what you catch around here - I'm guessing trout! A short walk through this park will do a body good and maybe even your spirit! Great little park!

I have come here two weekends in a row to run. On these cold Carolina mornings it has been quiet…read morewith very few others walking or biking the trial. It is somewhat scenic and I think it would be awesome to launch a canoe or kayak from here. There's plenty of parking and it's a good place to come and get some exercise.

Great spot for kids and huge pavilion for picnics and barbecues.public restrooms on site along with…read morewalking trail. Big events are ideal

What a nice park. My son has a blast. It was just so windy! The slide has to be the biggest in the…read morearea!

We were staying in Hickory when we needed to find a place for the little one to burn off some…read moreenergy. This place was a great find. It's completely accessible and inviting. Best of all it's free to the public. It has fields, colorful playground equipment and tennis courts. Next to it is also a splash pad. There are several areas to get out of the sun and cooking areas. I think the Kiwanis and Zahra Baker parks are named for the adjoins areas of the park.

Lovely park in downtown blowing rock. There's a parking lot that makes it easy to access. Paved…read morewalking trails around a small pond, dog walking bags, trash cans, etc available. When I was there, there were a bunch of landscaping people tending to the grounds. We saw deer and ducks on the park. People were fishing and that was allowed, but it was catch and release only. This is a nice park in the middle of Blowing Rock right next to the swimming pool and behind a bunch of shops and restaurants. Nice little getaway smack in the middle of town!

Such a beautiful but small park!…read more The walking trail around the lake is about .50 miles so we did it a couple times. Leashed dogs are welcomed. The botanical gardens are beautiful with the red bridges and gazebo. There are restrooms available. Recommend if you are in the area.

Love this campground!! I enjoyed spending the last 4 months there. It has been an enjoyable…read moreexperience for my grandchildren. They have enjoyed all the weekend activities that are provided by Steele Creek staff. very friendly staff. Very clean. Friendly campers have made this an enjoyable summer! Already planning for next year!! Janelle McDougal

I feel I need to share about this place to offer a more fair and balanced view than another…read morereviewer. Once a year in the summer, my husband's family meets at Steele Creek Campground for a day of swimming, eating, and family togetherness. My father-in-law has been coming here since he was young, and my husband and his brothers and sisters came here a lot during their childhood. It's nestled in the gorgeous Blue Ridge mountains and the temperature is perfect during the hot southern summers. The creek water is mountain cold! The park is very clean, although the smaller restrooms near the creek desperately need updating. The pool isn't quite so cold, so the kids like to switch back and forth between that and the creek. There's a big, winding tube slide built into the mountain, which does cost extra. There are two diving boards on the deep part of the creek, and also a putt putt course that looks well kept. This place has a wonderful family atmosphere. The families laugh together and people make friends. My family has not camped here, but we have strolled through the camping areas to check it out. There are a lot of RVs, lots of pop up campers, and a few tents. Lots of kids with bicycles. I grew up camping - mostly at Table Rock - and my siblings and I loved riding our bikes through the campgrounds. And in a park like this you can feel comfortable letting them. Basically, if you want WILDERNESS camping, you're not going to find it at a *campground* in the summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Duh! Giving a 1 star review over seeing RVs and children riding bikes and men without shirts on is unfair and rather...well, snobby and prima donna-ish...for lack of a better word. Steele Creek is a wonderful campground if you know anything about campgrounds and know what to expect in-season.

Southside is a 27-acre passive park that includes a mile long walking trail, an open air…read moreamphitheater, picnic tables plus two sand volleyball courts, two horseshoe pits and a large open play area. There isn't an official ballfield here but the open space would work for an informal game. There is plenty of parking and they have a permanent structure with restrooms. It's quite pretty and well maintained. [Review 15899 overall - 3115 in North Carolina - 1404 of 2021.]

I love to go to this large wide open park. Great walking track & plenty of places to get out of the…read moresun & relax. Large parking area.

This is a top notch park and thank you to Hickory and the Kiwanis for your efforts. When I stopped…read moreby the playground was in full use and I had to wait for the kids to get bored of the awesome slide so that I could get a picture of it without them. On top of that, one of the baseball fields was being used for little league play and they were going all out. The park has two picnic shelters with tables and grills, a tennis court, basketball court, batting cages, restrooms, splashpad and two playgrounds. One of the playgrounds is named after Zahra Baker and I'd suggest you not go look up that name. The park is handicapped accessible including some of the rides. The four baseball fields are lighted. Parking was very limited today with lots of parents bringing their kids and hanging out. I managed to find a legal spot in front of a home on a cross street. Don't block driveways or fire hydrants! [Review 15868 overall - 3086 in North Carolina - 1372 of 2021.]

As far as parks go, this is a full 5- star experience. The play equipment is awesome and every…read moreamenity is provided for. Here's a quick rundown for reference: - newish play structure -epically awesome large slide! -clean restrooms (located near the playground) -sandpit -plenty of shaded picnic areas -Baseball field and tennis court - generous amount of green, grassy area for childhood shenanigans - seasonal splash pad! There are plenty of shaded areas surrounding the park and plenty of parking spaces. This park is not local for us otherwise it would definitely be a part of our weekly park rotation. If you're nearby though and have some rambunctious kiddies, this is the place to take them.

This was my first tubing experience and it was wonderful. We felt super relaxed and loved looking…read moreat all the nature. Would definitely recommend, especially for the price!!

My favorite tubing spot! We gone here from Mooresville…read moreseveral times a summer! Great staff!!! The river ride is just enough! Come try them out! They won't disappoint!