This is a cute place to go for relaxation and peace with beautiful scenic views of the lake. There…read moreis also plenty of seating and a small area with sand. I am definitely going back again.

This park is fantastic. There are great playground areas for kids and some nice relaxing recliner…read morechairs for the adults. The little beach at the lake is also a wonder place for kids to play in the summer time. This is a great weekend park to visit, especially if you're a local!

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 Clover's larger parks, this is the one with the softball/baseball fields. There are two of…read morethem that are both lighted. As well, this park includes a playground, picnic shelter with grills, walking trail, 9 hole disk golf course and a building with restrooms and concessions (closed for pandemic). The rare find is a set of sixteen lighted (!) horseshoe pits. Both of the softball fields were in use today with games underway. Not a lot of social distancing being done by the spectators. [Review 13872 overall, 1194 of 2020, number 632 in South Carolina.]

Great place to bring your kids the Pickleball court has lights. You can play too late afternoon…read moreplayground for kids is awesome.

This park is amazing. It has fenced in playground for the little ones and plenty of jungle gyms and…read moreitems that they can play with and run around. They only have two small swings , so this is nice as it prevents the possibility of kids being kicked or anything like that.

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.]

Great set up for our 2 year old toddler, who could reach visual animal tanks, pretend camp in the…read morehollow tree, color, or even read on a comfy bench or chair. Staff was available but not intrusive. Too hot to do much outside, but a nice break from the over 90 degree heat.

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.

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.

Hidden gem right here in Clover/York. On a clear day, you can see the Charlotte skyline. Pretty…read morewild. The incline is moderate and not a difficult hike. And, not a long distance. You should check it out. Bring your dog

No fees, no hassles but also no services. At the end of the roadway, you'll find a dirt and gravel…read moreparking lot with room for a dozen or so vehicles. Secure your vehicle, take a deep breath and get ready for a short climbing hike. This hiking trail probably rates as a moderate as it is little more than a gravel and dirt access road to the top. It starts off with a pretty swift incline but as it starts to corkscrew around Nanny's Mountain, it levels off a bit. And before you know it, you're at the top. There is a right turn just before the summit There is a clearing at the top and a large shelter that seems to be set up as a meeting place with a lectern and three rows of seats facing it. There are a couple of trash cans and that's it. No power, no barbecue grill and definitely no restrooms. Be prepared for that. There's also not much of a view from the summit. As it's January, the trees are quite bare so I could see some of the curve of the lake, but that's it. Occasionally, a plane on its way in to CLT. But no view of the skyline or of the surrounding area. I kind of want a view as my reward for a hike/climb. Not one here. Still, it was a nice and peaceful walk. And remember, never hike alone! [Review 16523 overall - 853 in South Carolina - 32 of 2022.]

Such a nice park to visit, even my 12 years old enjoy it. The playground located on the entrance of…read morethe neighborhood . The playground also very accommodating for toddlers since they have different play ground activities that accessible for them. This park also has basketball court and walking trails. Pretty cool park to visit for fun play, fresh air, and nice walking trail. This playground has public bathroom but because it's public bathroom the cleanliness was not monitor properly.

Directly at the entrance to the town of Tega Cay, this small park is all about the playground and…read morealso the parking for the trail that begins here. The asphalt trail continues west and then south from here to Lookout Park. It's very cool. The playground is top notch. It is entirely fenced in to keep the little ones from wandering off. The equipment is clean, modern and looks like fun for ages up to around 12 or so. Small slices, climbing frames, swing sets and the like. All in bright colors that immediately appeal to little ones. Note that the trail is open and the park will reopen after the COVID issues are clear. [Review 13056 overall, 373 of 2020.]

We were looking for a trail close to home and found Lookout Park Walking Path via Trailhead Park on…read moreAllTrails. You can actually drive to this park if that's more your speed. It's a really nice park with a disc golf course, soccer fields, etc. You can walk right down to the lake too and there's a very small beach. This was my favorite part. There was almost no one else there when we were there on a weekend. The trail itself was nice. If you're looking for a hilly walk in Charlotte, this is probably the steepest we've done right in Charlotte.

They got the name right with this one - the park has a great view of the lake and has some larger…read moreclearings for picnicking and enjoying nature. The trail from here up to Trailhead is still open. There are picnic tables with a view and grill, a large parking lot, open space with a soccer field and even a structure with bathrooms. I loved the view of the lake. [Review 13060 overall, 377 of 2020.]