This park is a hidden gem! Literally, it's down powhatan rd and kind of in the middle of nowhere…read more The restrooms were squeaky clean! Parking was right near the playground and close to the pavilion. They had paved handicapped parking spaces. The equipment looks brand new and they have hand sanitizer units on every section. They have shade umbrellas, 2 sliding sections, lots of climbers, 2 full swing sets, teeter saws, a sand volleyball pit and it looked like they're still developing. So happy to have found this place!

Fantastic local place for woods walking. This park is often crowded on the weekends in their…read moreparking lot. Your car will get dirty driving in on their gravel road. They offer a few hiking trails plus cooking grills.

Wonderful experience will definitely go back Great trails very educational we sat at the water…read morefor quite awhile serene and peaceful

For years, Lake Benson has been my go to for outdoor activities. Walking the paved loop is about a…read moremile (small dirt trail goes past lake and detours off path)and you can cross Benson Road into White Deer park to easily get 3 miles. They also have a boat house with limited hours but the prices for renting kayaks, canoes and Jon Boats is minimal... $10 for two hours kayaking if you are a garner resident

We live in a neighboring town close but and bumped into this gem. Nice area to walk and plenty of…read moreroom for children

The East Clayton Community Park has something for everyone. There are a plethora of athletic…read morefields, a larger playground for the kiddos, a walking path the spans the entire park, even some disc golf holes. The bathrooms are plentiful and clean to boot. It is a beautiful park with spaces created with community partner Caterpillar.

Lovely playground w slides, swings, and a covered picnic table area. Popular for good reason…read more Rubberized surface in many areas and wheelchair accessible. Bathrooms and water fountain next to playground. Recommend!

My go to Place to reflect and unwind…read more Peaceful at times is an understatement. Weekends are a lil. Crowed if the weather is nice. Bugging obviously after the rains and warmer weather.

This is a nice place to explore! I enjoyed walking and relaxing at a picnic table there. Be aware,…read morethough, that the only bathroom option is a portapotty, which is better than nothing, I guess.

This is an excellent nature trail. It runs along the Neuse River. It is well maintained and is…read moreperfect for walking, running, or biking. The leaves are just starting to change and will be beautiful in a couple of weeks. If you are in the area and need to stretch your legs, then I would suggest doing it here.

We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well here's mine:…read more Parking: 4 Location: 4 Decor/ambiance: 5 (its nature!) Customer Service: na The Neuse River Greenway was the BEST gift the city could have given us! You'll find yourself finding a trailhead all over of the city. Some of these trails stretch across several counties. There is always somewhere to park. The best part of these trails is they are FREE to use! I meet with the Raleigh Road Runners each week where we have ran most of the trail!

We visit this park frequently it's such a nice park and well maintained. There are 2 separate…read moreplayground areas and today we just visited 1 side. We played on the side next to the tennis courts and it did have some updates. 1 of the slides was repaired, which was nice to see. They have a sizable restroom and lots of picnic tables under a pavilion. There are baseball fields and a paved walking path all the way around the park. They just installed a new fitness center for adults in the farthest field from the SRAC. My personal favorite is the playground with the pirate ship and rubber mats under all the equipment. My only complaint for today was that they had fresh mulch delivered, it looked like it was sitting, waiting to be spread and it was on top of one of the slides so the equipment couldn't be used. Other than that, it's a great park!

Its a very nice park that you can take your kid to play and walk. also has a green way that is 6…read moremiles. 3 miles all the way to downtown Smithfield and 3 miles on the way back to the park. I highly don't recommend coming when they are cutting the grass. The people that cut the grass don't care if they hit ur car. I had a guy blowing the grass off the cement with the leaf blower and he would blow the air on my car mind you I was inside my car and he could see me. I had several tiny rock hit my car as he was blowing air into my car. I would think its common since if your using the weed eater or an leaf blower you have the use it so when u cut the grass nothing would fly onto the cars or the people but they don't care about that so there is grass, rocks and stick thrown up in the air which can hit a car or a person!

Not far from the center of CLayton, Legend Park features both a baseball field and a serious…read moremountain bike trail. A decent amount of parking behind the outfield fence (yeah, hope they're not big hitters) and even a dirt jump area. The trail runs around eight miles long and apparently has areas for beginners and advanced riders. Dogs are permitted on the trail. It is maintained by the city's Parks Department and with volunteers from the local TriangleMTB biking club. The park is open from 8a to 11p, subject to daylight. The riding is free. [Review 11819 overall, 1601 of 2019.]

The baseball field is completely overgrown. It looks like it's been abandoned for over a decade.read more

No doubt the best park in the Raleigh area with lots of things to do for the rug rats. Carousel,…read moreboats, playgrounds, Choo Choo train, and wonderful picnic pavilions. Food stand has a few things which are actually pretty good plus ice cream and soft drinks, which are refreshing in the summer months. New bocce courts are nice addition and the tennis courts are never busy. Check out their live music schedule, too!

Every year around Christmas season, Pullen Park sets up the park in Winter Wonderland mode. This…read moreyear was fantastic and it's easy to see why tickets sell out so fast. There is a train ride through the park with all sorts of lights and Christmas displays. There are numerous free activities and crafts for kids of all ages. There is even a gorgeous carousel ride that seats many. It doesn't hurt that it is inside so you can warm up from the chilly outside. There is even remote parking with comfy buses that will take you to and from the parking lot and the park. It is a great experience and our grandkids ( and grandparents) have such a great time.

This has become my go-to running spot while in NC for work…read more The entrance into the park is gated and is typically not open during the early hours that I arrive so I park in the lot just outside the gate, which has a quick easy access to the Neuse River Greenway Trail (left) and Crabtree Creek Greenway Trail (right). What I love is you get two very different running paths. The Neuse River Greenway is flat and pretty open. The Crabtree Creek Greenway has some minor elevation but some really cool bridges to go over (including a winding one). The park, itself, has its own running paths. There are bathrooms, water fountains, picnic areas and a big playground. Lots of covered space. From the outside parking lot, you'll hike over the bridge over the freeway into the park (about .20 miles). The bathrooms have a coded door lock that I haven't figured out yet. There is some type of house within the park as well, and I'm not sure what it's about. If you want to find the first really cool bridge, you'll go past the house and keep staying straight on the trail and not veering left or right. Also, the area between the house and the bathrooms yields some pretty cool breezes. I've noticed that temps get cooler from the adjacent field when running through there. There are mile markers on the Crabtree Creek Greenway Trail. You'll hit your first hill at about 1.15 miles from the parking lot outside the gate. Perfect place for long runs, interval workouts or bike rides. Very scenic!

Love this location! It has tons of parking and is a great path along the greenway. I run here with…read moremy running group as well as bike here with my partner. Definitely a great spot if you live close. You can literally run or bike for miles in either direction so it's perfect if you're training for a race.