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    Falls Lake State Recreation Area

    4.4 (44 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Falls lake
    Joy R.

    Beautiful relaxing scenery - winding road to water -just an amazing experience - the water was calm & blue- just gorgeous!

    Sandling beach
    Yadira R.

    Visited for the first time and we had a great time. In our trip to NC we found this park with 2 swimming areas for the lake. We stopped at the Sandling beach area which again is a man made "beach" to swim at the lake. No life guard but the do have life vest if you need too. They have plenty tables and bbq to use . Bathroom were clean but dark. The entrance was $7 per car. And the open from 8am-9pm.

    TJ L.

    Great little gem of a state park. This location off Creedmoor Road outside Raleigh has a nice beach that prohibits motorized watercraft. Makes it a great place for kids to wade in shallow water and beginning kayakers and paddleboarders to get practice.

    Lesley L.

    Beautiful area, not too far from home. Many nice areas for hiking, picnicking, and camping. There are several places to launch boats and other water vehicles, as well as rentals (canoes, kayaks, etc). The marina is spacious. Look forward to spending more time there!

    Bridge under water
    Robbie C.

    Lots of great activities to do at this park! The lake is actually a man made reservoir with over 12k acres. There are different access areas for camping, hiking, biking, fishing, boating and swimming. Our goal was to do some hiking and exploring. The trail we took was pretty easy to navigate, although a bit mushy and water logged after all the rain we had. This being the first glimpse of sunshine in awhile, there were lots of families with the same idea. No fees for parking during off season. They start charging by car load on Memorial Day. Check their website as they do close some of the access points for high water levels. All in all, a pretty park with lots of wildlife and scenic views of the lake.

    Picnic table view
    Tina S.

    Wow! We stayed at Holly Point in Loop 5 and absolutely loved it. We unfortunately only had one night but want to come back ASAP. Clean bathrooms. Spacious, shaded and LARGE sites, super impressed with this. We only paid $30 for a site with water for our RV and had so much room for activities in our site alone. Looking forward to going back to explore!

    Nikki W.

    We were SO impressed with Falls Lake last weekend! Honestly, it was as much fun as a day at the beach. The beach was very nice, big enough, had two bathrooms, easy parking, and it was only $7 per car to get in! We will be back many, many times now that we've seen how awesome this location is! Edited to add: We went again on a hot day and the beach was really dirty with trash. :( While I don't blame staff for this, it is disappointing that people forget how to pick up after themselves. We just went again in July 2018 and had another great day! It was only $6 to get in!

    Sheri M.

    Fishing near Raleigh on Halloween sounded like a cool idea; until we got there at dusk. Dusk in a woodsy area makes the intro for many a murder movie. So we stopped to look; no fishing for us. At least ten other fisherman were packing it in as we arrived. Bring older (okay quiet) kids to fish or your favorite fishing buddies. This lake is for the fisherman. Beautiful spot surrounded by North Carolina trees made me love it here even more.

    Zara K.

    Went in for a few hours to check this place out and to see what their camping facilities were like. Found restrooms that were well kept, toilets flush & real toilet paper too! There are changing rooms in the women's bathroom, there are only outside showers to wash the lake stink off & sand between the toes. The camping areas were nice & look like they will fit almost any RV or travel trailer, also saw people in tents. There was also a small playground near the swim beach with a tire swing!

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    Michael M.

    Beautiful park. Stayed four nights there at Holly Point campground. The campground has excellent, well-maintained campsites. Picnic table, fire ring, hanging pole. All the sites are nicely spaced with ample privacy. Despite hilly terrain, sites are level. The bathroom facilities were average. Toilets cleaned frequently, but sinks not in full working order. The showers slightly below average. During my stay, the men's was blistering hot, while women's was cool, with no ability to adjust. Enjoyed hiking the Holly Point trail. Plenty of beach opportunities throughout park. Impressed that park offers easy access to life jackets at main beach. Will likely return during future visits to area.

    The rangers at the campground would like to remind you to follow all the traffic laws or u will get a ticket! Annoying tho seriously.

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    We love Falls. The non-motorized section at Beaverdam is a great place to kayak or standup paddle board.

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    Great place for all types of outdoor activities. I love taking the pups and hiking the many trails.

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    Awesome group camping sites, and ample facilities! Beautiful lake access, we enjoyed safe swimming with our children!

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    I've also hiked the short trails at Sandling, Holly Point, and Beaverdam, which are just that--short (but nice!).

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    Such a fun place to take kids or if you wanna be a big kid yourself! I like how they have teenagers…read more(maybe some college kids) working there. They're all so friendly and welcoming! Gives them an opportunity to earn some money during the season. We got the aquabana as they call it, for half a day (4 hours) and it was worth it ! We didn't swim but the kids did and they had a blast! You're able to bring a cooler with food and drinks ( juice, tea, soda, water. No alcohol) they have a food truck on site, as well as a "dirty soda" stand. Flavored sodas with cream (very popular in Utah but slowly making their way to the east coast) as well as a first aid bungalow. Everyone gets a life vest but kids under 18 MUST wear theirs at all times! I like that rule! Keeps the kids safe. Of course the teens working there are certified lifeguards just in case! They also offer scuba classes/lessons at the quarry. Would I come back? YES! Maybe one day I would try the courses and swim or paddle board but the go around it was nice relaxing and letting the kids live carefree in the lake!

    Me and my husband had such a fun time here! It was just enjoyable sitting in our beach chairs…read morelistening to the music after running and swimming around out there. The inflatables are so much fun and you get tired out after about an hour. They had a food truck that had some great options as well we enjoyed. I would say this is a great spot for all ages.

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    3.8(10 reviews)
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    More than just a people park, there's also a pretty decently sized canine park here!…read more The people park includes a community center with a gymnasium, game room and meeting rooms with a small kitchen. There are three lighted baseball/softball fields, four lighted pickleball courts and four lighted tennis courts. I spotted picnic shelters, stocked fishing ponds (catch and release) and a bunch of walking paths. The dog park was really busy today with at least a dozen in the "large" side and two on the "small" side. Running about and parking while their humans chatted and watched. The park has plenty of parking. [Review 2422 of 2024 - 3878 in North Carolina - 23435 overall]

    Flaherty Park in Wake Forest is located on the north end of town on N White Street. They've put…read moresome money into upgrades to the ball fields and the dog walk in the last few years. I was there Friday for a Wake Forest Fungo baseball game. The team and league are comprised of college baseball players (mainly division 2 & 3) who play for the summer. The field they are on has been improved from an open cut infield to a grass one and they built an announcers box and snack stand. They also added batting cages and covered stands on both sides. It was fun coming out although is was hot and close to 100 degrees at game time which was 6:30pm. They do sell light snacks, soda and beer at the venue.

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