I'll still leave a good review, because I really like the pickleball courts, but the lights…read morechanging to turning off at 8 has made it really hard to get in a lot of play after work. Please bring the lights back to 9, or even push it to later like the rest of the public parks.

Nice clean park with several pickleball courts. Courts are clearly marked and always clean. Plus,…read morethe bathrooms are clean too.

It's been 8 years since I wrote my first review of this dog park and almost nothing has changed. In…read more8 years there have been no improvements made whatsoever. It is still clean (a positive) and there are more people who live downtown now so it's slightly busier on the weekends. However, there is still little seating or shade. Also, there's not even a fountain or water bowls provided for dogs so BYOB for your pup. I really hope that with so many things changing in downtown Durham the City will put some funds into improving this dog park.

Small fenced enclosure that is devoid of grass and shade and lacks space to run, especially if you…read morehave a large dog. It's no fun to be here, and given its lack of appeal and small size, there are hardly ever other dogs here either. Convenient walking distance from downtown activities and apartments, but given the rapid influx of people moving into Durham, the city could stand to make this a more usable space by laying grass or turf, planting some trees and adding a water source and more seating.

Definitely the best dog park in the Chapel Hill area! I take my dog here almost everyday…read more There is a small dog park and large dog park, which are separated by a fence. Most popular time is definitely before 10:30am. But even after that there are always pups there. I can't speak for the small dog park, though. We have never had a problem here all dogs have been very friendly as well as the humans :) The park is very large and has lots of room for your dog to wander and explore. There is a small trail that circles around the inside of the park. Two baby pools, plenty of running water, and tons of benches! The city does a great job of cleaning it and maintaining it

A free, spacious and well-appointed dog park on the south end of Southern Community Park with…read moredouble-gated sides for small and medium-large dogs and water available during daylight savings time (it is turned off for winter). The folks who bring their dogs here are for the most part attentive and friendly, and both sides have a shelter with a picnic table or benches and chairs as well as benches along the fenceline. There are plenty of dispensers with good-sized, sturdy "mutt mitts" and trashcans dispersed around the fenceline for picking up after your dog. On weekends there's usually a well-attended 10am meetup on the small dog side. The medium-large side is huge with loads of room for unobstructed ball/frisbee throwing and a path that traverses around the inside of the fence. Parking is usually good except when there are soccer games on the fields at this end of Southern Community Park. We often park at the north end of the park and walk the easy quarter mile over to the dog park (there's a paved trail), and you may have to do this if there are soccer games going on. If there has been a lot of rain, the lower end of the medium-large side has an area that gets really muddy and should be avoided if you don't want your dog getting into the mud. We enjoy going here several times a week. It's an excellent place to get some good off-leash social time and exercise for your dog.

Searching for True Love & Forgiveness? Talk to GOD and get a…read moreDOG! #ReflectDogs Love & Forgiveness Once you figure out how to get in and I don't think we registered with that big red sign on the gate but if you get in there it looks like you're in the small dog park but you're not he just got to keep on going through and then you get into what is hey beautiful dog park!! Nothing but trees and open space and acorns and tree needles and leaves and all kinds of other natural ground coverings. Multiple picnic tables and areas to sit spaced throughout the trees. They even have a take one leave one poop bag dispenser about every 50 ft along the fence line. Parking is a little bit away but the walk does you good. But for some reason you have to go through the big dog park to get back to the little dog park which can sometimes makes for some very interesting interactions!! If it had a pond a lake or river or anything like that it would be a five star

Beautiful, easy to walk up piece of lake it's usually pretty busy when it's hot they have a lot of…read morewildlife and places to sit They're not too far from a couple of places to eat (pizza, Chinese, grocery store) Great location for a picnic

Love the hiking paths at West Point in the eno! There is a few shelters and a bathroom!…read more During the summer you will find families swimming in the river The old mill is open some days with a guide to answer any questions!

First and only visit took a bit of a drive from where I lived but did not disappoint. The hiking…read morewas fairly level with a great meditative and uncrowded nature walk. Deserving of good hiking boots to navigate the trail's obstacles.

Nice park with many trails of varying difficulty. A couple trails were closed due to a past storm,…read morebut we still enjoyed our hike along the river

Came here to watch my Granddaughter play soccer. Nice soccer fields, artificial turf. Looks like a…read morenice park walking through it to get back to the soccer fields. They have great amenities in making this a wonderful park. But.....way too much debris all over the park. Everywhere you looks you could see litter and it looks like it has been there for awhile. I understand people at times throw their trash anywhere when done with it. Too bad for that way of thinking. But.....the park division should monitor the park for debris and dog poo on the artificial soccer fields. There is a sign that says no dogs on artificial turf, but who reads anymore. I seen at least 8 dogs on the field and one at the far end doing his business , off the leash, no owner in sight to pick up the poo.

Be super careful. I took my dog there today and she got attackEd right at the entrance when she was…read moretrying to get in. The owner couldn't control their dog and when I was finally able to get the attacking dog off my dog the owner did nothing and her dog again got a hold of my dog while we were trying to leave. once I was able to get the dog off my dog again. I took my dog away from the park to check her injuries (and mine from have to put fingers in that dogs mouth) while doing so the owner left without waiting to address the situation. what a mess. oh and while all this was happening. Two other dog owners just sat and watched.

This a really nice park with well maintained trails. They are paved and clean. If you see a walking…read moreenthusiast this park has many options for a short or long hike/walk. There's also a clean shelter for rent and a fun play area for kids. Lots of dogs walking today too. It's peaceful and relaxing here.

Nice quiet atmosphere for adults or kids, this is my go to spot for walking and getting exercise. I…read morerecommend this spot because it's safe and secluded.

....my favorite place after work!!!!....today's 5 on 5 was great!!!!....time to get some shots up!read more

Decent park located right next to Fayetteville Elementary, so be warned it gets noisy during…read morerecess. The park includes two gated basketball courts, a grill and small picnic shelter with picnic tables. Field lights and eight gated tennis courts with bathroom and water fountain. A small playground which is slightly separated from the rest of the park (by trees). If you don't live ON the American Tobacco Trail, it might seem overwhelming to find an access point. However, Elmira Avenue Park could make for a convenient place to park and run. There's direct greenway access to Rocky Creek Trail, which will lead you to about the 2 mile point on the ATT. What makes me second guess this park is it's location. There are so many regularly trafficked very safe feeling parks, and Elmira isn't one of them. It's proximity to a lower socioeconomic demographic leaves me feeling slightly on edge and very aware of my surroundings. Overall, this wouldn't be a park I'd spend a lot of time at, but makes for a good spot to know about if you need to stop along the ATT in case of bathroom, water or parking needs.

Wonderful trails for biking, hiking, walking (and also some trails are sign-posted to allow…read morehorses). Not crowded. Miles & miles of trails. Picnic tables and pavilions. Creeks and streams. Lakes and ponds. Boating. BE AWARE of closed trails, bridges, etc...stop by the park office AND check the website for closures.

Umstead is a great park with plenty of parking locations and different trail options. I hope to try…read moreout all of their walking trails. I've done at least 2 of their trails with the last being the Pott's Branch Trail. Pott's Branch is one of their easy trails at 1.3 miles. I recommend you wear tight/well fitting sneakers or boots as there are a lot of roots on the trails and you don't want to slip. Umstead does a great job of marking the trails and there were even paper maps available.