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    Falls Lake Dam

    4.5 (12 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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    Ashley S.

    We used to drive here every fall to take photos of the leaves. Great spot to park and ride a bike for miles and miles, to have a picnic, or to grab your camera and take photos. There can be lots of wildlife. There is a fair amount of parkin, we never had an issue. There is a playground for kids when you walk toward the lake. You can bring your pets, but you need to pick up after them. People also kayak in the lake as well.

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    Charlotte B.

    Falls Lake Dam is one of our go-to spots whenever we have guests from out of town. We love to to brag on the beauty of NC but this spot speaks for itself. You can drive by for a quick visit, park and hike, have a picnic, such variety. Autumn is when the changing colors of the leaves really steal the show. There are restrooms by the dam, playground area and a hill that my out of town friend rolled down to recapture her youth. I'll try it next time!

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    Minho S.

    Nice place for picnic with great views and some hiking trails as well. I live near by and this is where I usually go.

    Mark L.

    It is hard not to like this place. For runners: There are flats and hills for any type of running training. For fisherman/women: There are two areas, by the dam and down the hill to do some traditional fishing. For sunset/sunrise chasers - The Falls of Neuse waterway is a splendid spot to catch either. For dam lovers: There is a dam. This is a large park with miles of walking, biking and running. Much of it is forest, so bring bug spray, especially during the summer months. There are some big ass biters. They don't discriminate. There aren't a lot of flowers if that is your thing, but some very tall trees. They are open for cars until 8 PM in the summer and I believe 5 in the winter. You can walk in after hours and there is parking right at the entrance way on Falls of Neuse.

    The tailrace from when the water was very high.

    We have visited the dam and tailrace several times to observe, walk and fish. It is a very beautiful and peaceful place.

    Past the Dam by the water.

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    A lot of fun to walk on. Brought my dog who seemed to have a lot of fun. Looking forward to trying kayaking in the near future

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    Ask the Community - Falls Lake Dam

    Is the fishing good?

    I don't fish, but I came up on a young fellow who had just reeled in a large mouth bass this summer. There's also a nice new pier that extends out on the water.

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    Fantasy Lake Adventure Park - Inflatables

    Fantasy Lake Adventure Park

    4.0(25 reviews)
    9.1 mi

    I have been wanting to go to Fantasy Lake since last year and I finally got to go…read more We reserved a 2 hour slot and got there 25mins before our start time to get changed and settled. The obstacle course is really fun for both kids and adults. The slides were my favorite part. They also have scuba diving on the end side of the lake. The only negative I will call out is that they don't have a water fountain or a filling station. I get that they allow outside food and drinks but for an outdoor water park, having a water fountain/filling station is a bare minimum.

    A couple of staff members were unnecessarily rude to me, my girlfriend, and our child during our…read morevisit. At one point, a blonde female staff member approached my girlfriend in a very confrontational manner while we were simply saying goodbye to family members on the dock without wearing life jackets. We understood the life-jacket policy, but the way the situation was handled was disrespectful and could have been communicated much more professionally. Later, as we were leaving, we initially walked up one side of the ramp. We had already washed the sand off our feet and changed, so we did not want to walk back through the sand, get dirty again, and have to wait in line to rinse off a second time. We walked back down so we could leave through the other side. A young blonde male staff member stopped us simply to tell us that we could not be on the dock without life jackets, and his tone was extremely rude. I explained that we were aware of the rules and were only trying to leave through the other side because we had already cleaned the sand off and did not want to go back through the rinse line. Instead of simply acknowledging that and allowing us to leave, he continued to speak to me and my family in a disrespectful and unprofessional manner. What made the situation even more frustrating was that two older women were standing at the end of the same dock without life jackets, and neither staff member addressed them. That inconsistency made us feel singled out and raised concerns about whether the rules were being enforced equally for all guests. This business needs to take a serious look at its staffing and customer-service expectations. Some employees appeared to lack the communication skills necessary to interact appropriately with customers. We also encountered staff members who were not welcoming upon arrival, appeared disengaged in their responsibilities, and created the impression that certain guests or demographics were being treated differently than others. I am not normally someone who leaves negative reviews for businesses, but this was one of the most disappointing staff experiences I have encountered. Families should be able to visit, follow the rules, and still be treated with basic courtesy and respect. Based on our experience, I would not recommend bringing my family back.

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    Mountains To Sea Trail - Blazes

    Mountains To Sea Trail

    5.0(2 reviews)
    7.9 mi

    I think it's the coolest thing that NC has a cross-state trail that allows you to experience the…read morevast range of natural landscapes the state has to offer. This trail, as the name claims, goes from mountains to sea (the trail is best known as the MST). It's cool enough that the state has all of this, even better that a trail connects them. You could hike this 1,175 mile trail from the highest point east of the Mississippi (Mt. Mitchell) down to sea-level at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The trail passes through several state parks, national forests and national parks, not to mention some of the most significant urban centers in the state. There are paddle sections, dirt trails and paved roads - all manner of surfaces. The trail isn't even truly considered complete yet, but you can piece it together as you go. The idea has existed since the 70s and was officially added to the state park system - and the passport program - in 2000. The trail is about half the length of the AT - which it intersects at the beginning, by the way - but fits entirely in the state. It gives you a good idea of just how long it is. I actually only found out about this trail recently despite its age. This is no surprise, as it passes through the north part of the state and I've spent my entire life in the two largest cities it doesn't pass through in the southern part of the state. Somehow this just makes the idea even more novel to me. If you don't know about this trail, read up! Get out there and hike it in one of the 10 state parks it touches. Or, chances are it even goes through your city or town already and, like me, you just didn't know. It will be cool to connect with a piece of Earth that connects the entire length of the state.

    An 18 segment trail from Clingmans dome to Jockey's ridge State Park. Segment 1-5 is in the…read moremountains, segment 6-10 is Piedmont, and segment 11-18 is the costal plains and OuterBanks. There is an alternate route from 11A to 16A that is 170 mile paddle route down the Neuse River. Each segments distance varies. Levels of difficulty vary from strenuous to easy. What a fantastic way to see NC. I have not Thru hiked the trail. I have only done portions of segments. I am planning on doing whole segments to complete the entire 1200 mile distance. As well as the paddle portion. Clingmans dome is the second highest point on the east coast at 6,643 feet and what an amazing view. You will cross over Mt Mitchell which is the highest point on the east coast at 6,684 feet. To Jockey's Ridge Dune the largest and tallest active dune in the eastern United States. There are section that take you down paved roads to reconnect with the trail and a couple ferry rides in the outer banks. Places to camp if you do multi day trip, but plan your stops accordingly and research the trail angels for each segment. Explore what NC has to offer, even small sections with-in a segment. And just maybe we will see you on the trail or river. Happy Hiking :-)

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