Great park Beautiful area…read morePlenty of parking Clean bathrooms Nice boardwalk Perfect for toddlers Padded play area Great climbing structures Creative area Nice place to picnic Some shade

They've remodeled the playground and I love it! Everything…read moreabout it is so cute. The slides are smooth and end low to the ground too, which I think often gets overlooked. I just wish there were sunshades built in over the entire playground!

The park was completely under construction when we visited several months ago. It was in the winter…read morethough, so hopefully that's wrapped up now. I really like that this park connects to the South Fork Catawba River Greenway. It's pretty short, but a nice walk. It also connects to the town of Cramerton and another section of the Carolina Thread Trail down by the Catawba River. I'm sure the park itself is also really nice when it's not under construction. I definitely recommend checking out the trails that connect to it too.

Operated by the City of Cramerton (which I think I've never heard of), Goat Island Park features a…read more3/4 mile paved surface trail, observation pier, two canoe/kayak landings, picnic shelters, disc gold course and an open air amphitheater. The park has been open since 2012 and is in excellent condition. The park is 30 acres with hardwoods, vegetation and wetlands. It gets the interesting name from the town's founder, Stuart Cramer, who released goats onto the island to control the weeds dating back to as early as 1910. There is a good amount of parking near one of the cool pedestrian bridges and at one of the trailheads. [Review 12586 overall, 2378 of 2019.]

(From November 2025)…read more I can't remember how I found this but as I'm driving in Charlotte, my dad and I stopped here to check it out. This is one of the most beautiful parks I've had the pleasure of visiting. There are beautiful views, playgrounds and lawn space for children's play, plenty of parking, trails for walking/bike riding, several bridges, and large trees to compliment the fields. The park is well-kept as everyone here ensures cleanliness and top maintenance. As my dad and I sat down on the bench and soaked in our surroundings, we observed a plethora of activity which included some people flying drones, kids competing in the playground's obstacle course, elderly folks walking, dogs running amok, people racing toy cars, and a few people cycling. The positive energy and vibes were radiant. I'm glad we stopped by here. Definitely worth a visit in Charlotte!

What a gorgeous park! Just moved to Charlotte and was looking for a place to walk the dogs. This…read morepark is amazing! It had a great walking path around the water, a greenway, an amaaaaazing playground for kids, sports fields, decent-ish bathrooms, and lots of parking! Would highly recommend!

This is now closed for 4 years for Dam maintenance. Otherwise a great walk on the woodsread more

So fun and beautiful. 2 mile walking trail one way, a if you're into running a scenic route you can…read moreget in 4 miles there and back. There are picnic tables along the way and I think even bike trails.

This is a great park that's secluded from the city. It has great walking trails if you want to get…read morein some exercise on the regular, but it also has fields for sports if you're interested in doing that. (For what it's worth, I'm not sure how you go about reserving the fields as I've never done it, but I'm sure calling Parks and Recreation could lead you in the right direction...) I'd go as far as saying this is probably the best park in Gaston County.

Great place to go and sit and read in quiet for a while. Or even pack a picnic for the family and…read morealso take a while around the beautiful man made lake. Make sure to look out for the bald eagles and turtles!

One of my favorite places for a walk. Love the farmers market, decorations at Christmas. Great…read morefamily spot.

Beautiful park. Come sit read or walk. Very peaceful. Love coming here. Always a friendly face and…read moreget conversations with a stranger. People are very nice in this small town. You will see the Belmont police patrolling several times down the street believe me you are safe LOL. There is a high playground for the kids. Across the street are many restaurants and shops including steakhouse bars and coffee shops. Highly recommended this beautiful park.

This beautiful park is still quite natural. Even the parking lot is just gravel and dirt…read more From the parking lot, a mile of natural surface trails for walking and running and mountain biking. I took a short walk to check it out and it is quite nice. At the river side, there is an access area for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and picnicking. Get outside! [Review 14247 overall, 1570 of 2020, number 2682 in North Carolina.]

This is a really nice trail in the Charlotte area that not many people know about…read more We first did the South Fork Catawba River Greenway which is about a mile round trip. It's starts at Goat Island Park south of 85. Another weekend we came back and did the South Fork Catawba Trail which is north of 85. That was about 4 miles round trip. I really hope they connect the two because they're so close together, but there is a small gap between the two, so you can't hike straight through. I saw some signs that made it look like there were plans to extend it, so hopefully that happens. If you're looking for an easy walk that's not crowded, check out either of these two trails!

When we were walking around downtown Charlotte, we came upon an area that was noticeably.....green!…read more Imagine my surprise when I did a yelp search to see if I could check in in this area, and sure enough there were several reviews for this nice little downtown park called "The Green". Kinda finding itself sandwiched between office buildings, I can see this place being a great "get away from work" lunch escape. One of the cooler features about the green, at least to me was their many mile markers that show arrows pointing to (insert city), with the approximate number of miles to get there and in what direction you can go. These little posts are littered all over the park and are impossible to ignore. There are several statues like the three large fish that kids seemed to love and the book statues as well. It's just a really nice place to find yourself on a warm and dry day. Natural shade from all of the trees, there's a large amount of landscaping around for sitting, or you can just have a seat on the well manicured grass. Not the largest park, but it is a little squirt of outdoor happiness between business as usual. There are no restrooms here, but there are trash cans about for that time when you'd like to have a snack in the shade and need to toss your food wrappers. I had no expectations for this park, and truly didn't know it existed, but because it hit the spot AND was such a nice break from all of the downtown-ness, it's easily 5 stars for me. Would I plan an entire trip to charlotte around it? Nah...it's not that kind of park. But while you're there, you will enjoy it no doubt!

Nice parks with seating space. Books and reading is the theme of this park. Great for pictures or…read morequiet time.

We had an amazing day at McDowell Park and Nature center. Lots of good hikes and countless clean…read morepicnic areas. The nature center building has loads of wonderful educational information and even hiking packs kids can borrow. Fishing poles too. Can't wait to go back on our next visit.

A beautiful nature area with over 7600 acres of forest and grassland with numerous trails…read more You can hike along a lake access trail,campground or play areas. Numerous wooden overlooks with bbq grills are available. Kayak and boating is allowed. Bathrooms are available. plenty of parking. There is a Nature Center but it was not open yet when we arrived. Check the website for hours. The park is open sunrise to sunset. No admission fee to enter.

It's a very small but nice park. It's very close to the gun range and you can hear the shots loud…read moreand clear. The shots are a little too close for comfort in my opinion but it's Labor Day weekend and many people came out to enjoy time with their families and friends. There's a nice walking path where you can also ride bikes. There are picnic tables and a shelter with restrooms. No volleyball nets or sand in this park but it's nice for a little getaway.

I went down to Gastonia to try out the new "Whataburger" when I happened apon this park near 85…read more Wow! I don't know where to start. First of all, the scenery resembles that of a state park. Especially the upper level of it, which has the playground. As you wind up the pathway (which is a one way street), you go higher and higher. It brings back old memories when I used to visit Paris mountain in Greenville, SC. Secoundly, picnic areas are all over the park, both in the upper and lower levels, with the biggest one overlooking the lake. And what a large and beautiful lake it is!! Lastly, there is a very well paved pathway that encircles the lake, which provides a 2 mile walk. It's great for anything from alone time to family time.