We absolutely love this park. It has a little bit of everything for everyone. Trails, woods,…read moreswamps, lakes, beaches, disc golf course, basketball, volleyball, plenty of family areas for picnic and parties. Not to mention multiple playgrounds for the kiddos. Trash cans everywhere to dispose of waste (my only complaint would be all the trash I see lying around) and poop bags for the dogs located throughout the park as well.

This recreation space has the potential to provide such a better experience than what it currently…read moreoffers. The remnants of a better park still remain; the trails, now overgrown, the buildings, whether they were once for education or recreation or simply using the bathroom, are now all locked, even one of the most basic human needs, water, was once offered here, but now if you don't want you or your child to dehydrate after walking or playing or exercising, you either had to pre-plan with bottled water or now need to leave and go purchase some elsewhere. Park maintenance and the budgets allotted to the parks and recreation department I understand; the trails probably not a priority, when things like the Riverwalk have been built recently, and I can't imagine staffing for Luther Britt Park is in the list of priorities for the local government. But access to water? Restroom facilities that are already here and functional and are just locked? If it's an issue of safety or worry that the restrooms will be misused, thousands of parks around the world, hundreds in our own state manage to find a solution to these hypothetical worries; denying 99% of visitors amenities all over the possibility that someone, someday may or may not do something untoward. The taxpayers of this community are primarily the ones this park was built for and who benefit the most from what it provides. Those same individuals, those who not only financed the initial development of these facilities, but whose hard-earned wages support the continued existence and usage of it, should not have their basic needs denied. Solutions as simple as turning on already-existing water fountains and unlocking already-standing restrooms make all the difference when guests are here exercising or playing with their dog or creating memories with their children. Please, turn the water fountains on.

There are like 5 parking spots for this playground & the park was empty yet all spots were taken…read more Not sure where the people who'd taken all the parking were. The fast food place nearby was almost full so park was inaccessible due to no parking. We went to Northeast park instead & it was great

Old park close to the highway. Not impressed. Garbage everywhere (including condoms), half of it…read morefalling apart. Missing 2 slides. Swings rusting. Playground chipped and rusting. I was actually nervous to let me two little kids on the park.

I brought my kids to the playground, I do not have input on the splash pad, baseball fields or the…read morerecreation center. The playground are great for older kids and toddlers. Bathrooms are available and clean during my visit. My only complaint is that swings could use fixing up. There is only one baby swing and one handicap accessible swing, the other two swings seem to have been removed, but there are plenty of other things for the kids to do. We had a wonderful time!

Love taking my toddler here! Me and my husband usually jog the perimeter as well, nice big spacious…read morepark.

We frequent this playground since they re-opened. It is very clean and my son has a blast every…read moretime. We have also had a birthday party here and the helper assigned to our party was so sweet. The pizza you can order is from dominos and is delivered to the location for the party. We also have attended the Easter egg hunt there and my son had a great time. Finally a good spot in Spring Lake for children to play inside during the hot months. Lots of seating for parents to watch their kids play.

Bri was amazing and so helpful! The place was clean and they offered socks for my 2 year old which…read morewas unexpected and I was grateful for.

Lake Waccamaw State Park is located in Columbus County. The Visitor Center was a great place to…read morespend a rainy day! It is filled with history and ecology. It is on the smaller side but filled with interesting information and dedicates a lot of space to the history and artifacts of the Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe. The Lake is the largest of the Carolina Bays. The bays are multiple oval-shaped lakes that were likely formed over the last ice age. The Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe viewed the lake's formation as the result of a meteor that left a deep crater. The Visitor Center explores that theory, as well as others. Lake Waccamaw was a logging town, and cypress trees were used for shingles. The weather-resistant shingles were chosen for George Washington's home in Mt. Vernon. Fifty years after the Lake Waccamaw Dam was built, the state established a state park. It started at 273 acres, but over time, more land was acquired, and the park is now 2,300 acres. The park is considered a hyper-unique ecosystem because the limestone bluff keeps the water clear, and the alkaline conditions support fish and mollusk species found only here, and nowhere else in the world, such as the Waccamaw spike mussel and the Waccamaw darter fish. They have a fossilized skull of a Balaenula whale that swam through the coastal plain millions of years ago. The Lake Waccamaw State Park is home to black bears, bobcats, carnivorous plants, and American alligators. Though the rain kept me inside this time, the park also features several trails and a scenic boardwalk that I look forward to exploring on a sunny day.

Pulling into the visitor center for this park yielded a non-functioning water fountain. When I went…read moreinside, I didn't find much in the way of exhibitions, and when I asked about Venus Flytraps, the person there didn't know where to find them, which seems odd to me as I can't imagine I'm the first person to ask. The end of the road yielded a parking lot with no shade and a worn boardwalk to the lakefront. The lakefront is nice. The trails were a bit overgrown, and I quickly abandoned my search for rare carnivorous plants. For some users, the park will be quite nice, but I found plenty of room for improvement. Like all NC state parks, it is free.

The staff was very friendly and patient with the our kids! It was Halloween Night and the kids had…read morefun!! The bathroom were clean but needs a little bit more TLC with some updated appliances. 8 out of 10

This place is a disgusting filthy mess. They need to invest in a vacuum in the least and trash…read morepickup at the end of each evening. Shameful.

A big spacious park in downtown Southern Pines. There are swings, tall slides, play structures,…read morerestrooms and plenty of shade. Separate areas for small, medium and big kids including lighted tennis courts and a basketball court. The perfect, well kept neighborhood park!

Excellent park for many activities. I enjoyed a walk around the pond and sitting on the benches…read moreoverlooking the pond.

This park clearly has the main investment of the city of Raeford. It is in fantastic condition and…read morefeatures a smooth concrete path that loops around the whole thing. There is a really nice basketball court that's also in great shape. And a large playground that was in full use by quite a few toddlers and parents today. The park has some decent shade. There is street parking all around, just look out for the driveways and such. [Review 15017 overall, 519 of 2021, number 2878 in North Carolina.]

Great park in the NMB area that we've visited many times…read more There are two play structure areas for kiddos to play -- one for smaller children and one for older children, as well as a beautiful live oak tree in the middle of the play area with benches. Located next to. a few baseball fields and batting cages, there are decently clean restrooms available. Easy parking. Generally not overly crowded. Gentle little play place option if you're in the area with children.

Great place for picnic. Playground good size. Clean bathrooms. Shaded pavilion with tables…read more Baseball field, pickleball and more.