(4.5 stars) How have I never reviewed this place? It's been…read moreone of my regular walking spots for years. Despite the name, High Point City Lake Park is located in Jamestown. It offers a ton of parking, a pool, gazebos and kayaks for rent, and activities for kids. City Lake hosts community events from time to time, and it can get quite crowded on those days, but go during an off-hour and its fairly serene. For walkers, there's a view of the lake and some interesting wildlife (Muscovy ducks, anyone?). The trails also connect to the Piedmont Environmental Center, which is worth remembering should PEC parking ever fill up. Whether you want to swim, fish, paddle, or stroll, City Lake Park has what you need to be able to enjoy the outdoors.

We have so far just went to the pool which has been super nice, you can purchase tickets in advance…read moreso that made it easy. Lots of places to sit be in the water or lay in the sun. Bring your own chairs! They have a snack bar but you can bring in coolers if you'd like.

At Grant Park getting my picture taken with Mr. Tim Grant whom the park is named. On a tour of the…read morecity and visiting this hidden gem with a view over a quarry that is 175 deep feet. Worth a visit.

Beautiful spot - hidden gem in W-S! One of the best to watch sunset or go on a date! More upkeep is…read moreneeded and wouldn't recommend being here after sunset.

Nice secluded area for a quick lunch by the water. I've been here before at the park with my son…read morebefore the park update. Absolutely beautiful update, come check out a piece of High Points Hidden gems.

It's a pretty park BUT if you are a serious bank fisherman, the bank fishing area at the marina is…read morenot the move. Boats can get out on the water away from the overpressurized Marina area, where there's a lot of people, and a lot of noise. No, this is just my opinion, but I've talked to several anglers who have said the same thing and the difficulty of catching fish at the bank area at Oak Hollow. If you wanted to have maybe just a picnic and casually fish, maybe this is the move. But if you're trying to catch serious fish, this is not the move. Lovely area though.

I love this park! It has great walking paths and there is always children playing in the…read moreplaygrounds! No matter the season it is always beautiful!

Creekside Park is located off of 311 on the Archdale/High Point border. It's very nice, kept clean…read moreand organized (lots of signs explaining where things are etc). There are a few playgrounds, bathrooms, a covered shelter for picnics, a pretty gazebo, ball field, disc golf and walking trails. I like to come here in the morning when it's not too cold out to get an outside workout in when I want to switch things up, rather than going to the gym and walking on the treadmill. The walking trails at Creekside Park are fantastic; lots of greenery or autumn foliage depending on the season. There's great lighting and usually a number of maintenance men on the property during the morning hours, so I always feel safe walking here. It's also a great place for shooting photography or a photo shoot if you are planning on having pictures taken.

Great park with 3 playgrounds, sand volleyball courts, baseball fields, frisbee golf, & tons of…read morewalking/running trails (paved & wooded). The memorial is great. Nice, clean, and safe! Wish they'll add a water splash pad

Beautiful park with many features. Soccer fields, volleyball court, a couple playgrounds, ample…read moreshelters, ropes course, walking trails, etc. all spread out over many acres. We went to check out the playgrounds on this particular day, and there is two separate playgrounds which have their own parking lot. You will need to drive to each one, they are not close enough to walk. The first one was near a shelter and bathroom and had more to do. Though the second one I preferred because it was in the shade but there was no bathroom. This was the only frustrating part because I feel like you have to cut your time short or pack everyone up just to go pee. I hope they consider a solution for this because it's enough of a drawback for me not to consider going again. I have also played volleyball here and I can attest that they are great courts!

Pretty good place to go relax and take the kids out to enjoy nature. I normally go here to destress…read moreand go on walks.

If Greensboro and High Point can claim somewhere as a "central park" it would have to be the parks…read moreand rec complex created by the fusion of City Lake Park, Jamestown Park and Golf Course, the High Point Greenway, and the Piedmont Environmental Center converging together on this point. If you can't figure out a way to spend a day outside somewhere in all that, you might just not like the outdoors! The Piedmont Environmental Center serves as kind of a trailhead for the High Point Greenway, as well as a system of lakeside trails that run along city lake and the golf course. The welcome center is attractive on the outside, though decisively could use a facelift indoors. Still, it has what you need. Restrooms, vending, information and brochures, and even a small exhibit featuring native snakes and amphibians from the Piedmont. I never pass up a chance to check out some snakes, preferably behind glass like these. The trails make a great place for a light intensity hike, a simple nature walk, or just a place to walk the dog. On my visit, it was an overcast and cool day in early spring, so it's not quite time for peak visitors yet. I prefer this time of year, things are quiet and serene, and the trees are just starting to bloom. There is no shortage of signage along the trails, and ample places to make sure you clean up after your dog. Another note, if you're a Pokemon Go player, there are no less than 12(!) easy to access gyms at both the major hub around the visitor center, and then several along the trails, not to mention a litany of Pokestops. Please only read this information and follow it if you're on team Mystic. The rest of you can feel free to forget you read it. All of this is free, so get out and enjoy nature as North Carolina provides in abundance!

Not every city has a place like Deep River Recreation Center, and I am glad that it exists for all…read moreto enjoy. From the external amenities, like the tennis courts, amazing playground, three ball fields, and additional spaces, to the entire inside of the rec center, this center is an asset to High Point. Boasting nice external bathrooms, this is a great place to bring littles on the weekend. The ball fields can be reserved for different user groups. I am so glad that a nice, clean, enjoyable space like this exists.

My 21-yr-old niece died, unexpectedly, in her sleep and we needed a place to go for the meal after…read morethe funeral service. The people at Deep River Recreation Center waived the 2-wk reservation requirement and were so wonderful to deal with. They eased my sister, my nephew, and my niece's father's burden with their caring support.

I love the Greensboro Arboretum! We would visit it frequently years ago. Now we live half a mile…read moreaway from there and it's the perfect place to walk whether you live close by or far away it's worth going. The flowers and plants are great. it's such a fun place to walk around and explore it. It's also great place to take pictures.

Beautiful free little arboretum in Greensboro. Manicured and pretty clean. All the young kids were…read morethere taking pictures for their prom or graduation or whatever it is. I could see why they would go there, beautiful backdrop for sure. Very peaceful and lots of areas to sit, read or look at nature. You should definitely stop by and check out this little enchanted place.

Walking trails are well maintained and cleared for the many bikers. Goes all around the lake, some…read moreareas close to the lake have benches. People were fishing, riding bikes, letting the kids play at the park, saw a few birthday parties. Cute little office with fish tanks, snakes enclosed in glass and a small taxidermy bear ! There were horseshoe prints in the dirt alongside the paved trail.

I already reviewed Salem Lake just wanted to add more photos Go out enjoy a nice sunset and walk.read more

15 min deck walk and trail around in the middle of the city. Some areas that are planked are flat…read moreand wheelchair or stroller accessible. The other half are dirt trails with paving stones that are slightly steeper. Benches scattered along the trail to take a break or relax. Tons of duck families at each area of the garden. Free street parking. Free bathrooms at the other garden across the street.

super clean park, always a nice walk. I like the garden portion because it's very flat but then I…read morealso like the bog garden because it's very beautiful and you'll see animals sometimes you'll see ducks and geese, snakes, etc.