Relaxing and quite a bit of a walk if you are looking for a nice time to get some steps in. I saw a…read moredolphin in the water, a crane and some other birds. The shell tree area is cute and we hung a few ourselves.

It seems to be a pretty busy place I guess it's one of the very few places where you can bring…read moredogs. I realize that along the beach is definitely not dog friendly. I brought my dog on the beach down the road and got a lot of dirty looks and apparently beaches aren't dog friendly for some reason. So a lot of people had a lot of dogs here walking around. They had two Porta potties that are not well-maintained. You can walk along the walkway, they have a few regular porch swings and a few kids swings. There wasn't any grass for dogs to go to the bathroom which would've been nice.

What a wonderful find while driving around after a great lunch. A calm and peaceful place where…read moreyou can watch the water and the wildlife, enjoy gentle breezes and relax in one of the many swings or benches located in the park. It is obvious that there are a lot of community volunteers that take a lot of pride in this park and make sure it is maintained. My wife said there were even fresh cut flowers in the ladies room. We ended up spending time here twice during our vacation at Myrtle Beach and I can't imagine ever coming this way again and not spending time here. The park has clean restrooms, a picnic pavilion and a playground area as well. It is popular with people for walking their dogs but it was never crowded with people or dogs when we were there. There is an observation walkway/dock over the water and a boat/fishing dock that rises and falls with the tide. There were a few fishermen using the dock as well as fishing from the Intracoastal Waterway bank each time we visited. There is a small parking lot with some additional parking nearby. There was plenty of parking when we visited.

Great park! Lots of courts for tennis and pickleball. I checked out the dog parks. One for small…read moreand large dogs. And I found a nice area to throw the ball deep for the pooch which he loved. This park well Maintained and clean. This is a beautiful park with many options.

If you've just had more than enough beach, or perhaps you live here and are looking for something…read moreelse to occupy the kids, Ocean Isle Beach Park. The park includes tennis and pickleball courts, baseball fields, an outdoor amphitheater, basketball and a huge soccer field. The playground looked like fun and I couldn't get a picture without including kids so that's not shared here. Lots of parking, lots of activities. [Review 13989 overall, 1311 of 2020, number 2629 in North Carolina.]

Big and beautiful! My wife and I drove along the lakeshore road and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves…read more The old homes beautiful trees with moss growing in them are very picturesque. We saw the biggest Magnolia Tree I've ever seen in my life! And then there is the very random rhinoceros statue peeking out at you from behind a fence!

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.

Such a cute little park! On our visit to N Myrtle Beach, this was the only playground we could find…read moreto bring our grandchildren to run off some energy. It's small but clean and well cared for in the middle of a residential neighborhood, perfect for swinging and sliding, a picnic, or for a photo op around the massive old tree up the wooden steps.

This is a fantastic little park. It is located in a quiet neighborhood between 17 and Ocean…read moreBoulevard. It's is a great place to being the little ones especially if they like slides climbing and running around.

Nice walking trail and picnic area. A bit dirty with dog poop however so we're likely to not go…read moreback.

Beautiful park in NMB for locals, or anyone visiting who needs a break from the tourist activities…read moreand their often-high price tags. I've been visiting McLean Park for over 30 years now. My parents took me here during vacations when I was a child, and now I visit with my children. The space has improved a lot over the years. There's still the beautiful small lake that the park is centered around. They've added a small dock with a covered space that includes benches. My children and I love watching all of the turtles swimming in the water below. For anyone who needs a space to run / walk, there is a paved path that circles the park. For the kids, there are two separate playgrounds -- one geared towards younger kids and one towards older kids. During the summer months, they often hold free movie nights here, complete with snacks. We watched a screening of "Lilo and Stitch" projected on a large screen that a group had set up. Bathrooms are available. A Free Little Library is next to the playgrounds. Overall, a truly great and functional little park.

Visit d this location during a vacation in Wilmington. Not only does it have a park for kids to…read moreenjoy, the location has pickleball courts, kayaks, paddle boats and a walking trail that circles the beautiful lake. We hoped to see gators but missed them all. Tons of turtles though. The walking trail is 5 miles around the lake and easy with shaded spots, and various lookout locations with benches to rest or simple zen out. I wish I lived closer so I could walk this look weekly!

This is such a nice park. Wilmington has done a nice job up keeping this park. I love the 5 mile…read morewalk around Greenfield Lake, especially during azalea season. My kids enjoy the skate park and playgrounds. The trials are well kept. Lock your car and keep items out of view. This park is known for vagrants and we did see one person approach our car and try the doors. They scurried away quickly when they noticed we saw them. This could be because we have out of state plates but locals say this park is known for crime.

Great small park with a pier to enjoy the intercoastal waters. You must park and walk down to it…read moreand it gets kinda crowded at times especially during a nice sunset. Most of the time you'll probably have it to yourself though. Just head to the very northern end of OIB to find it. It's great place to sit and relax with a book if you need a change from the beach, just bring a chair with you. Overall a great hidden gem of OIB.

This large park along US-17 would have been the spot for my picnic, but I ate my Wendy's on the way…read moreand ended up using their dumpster to tidy a bit of trash. Oops. The 35 acre park has four baseball/softball fields, two basketball courts, two tennis courts, a shuffleboard and bocce ball court, horseshoe pit, picnic shelters, TWO playgrounds and a dog park. Pretty much everything. I did get a little bit of a walk on the walking trail. There is more than enough parking here and easy access from the roadway. [Review 13993 overall, 1315 of 2020, number 2633 in North Carolina.]

Gorgeous park a hidden gem nice walking trail around the perimeter and play area for children…read more lucky me it's not too far from home

We were looking for an area to take a nice walk. We were very impressed with the trail. I'm…read morebringing my bike next time to hit this trail.!

This place is awesome. Whether you're a mountain biker, trail runner, or trail walker, this park…read morehas 7 total miles of trails and so many twists and turns and ups and downs, you're surely to get your money's worth...especially since it's free! They don't call this sucker The Hulk for nothin'! You'll see what I mean if you try it out, as you should. It's an awesome trail system. The volunteer mountain biking group that maintains this park/trail system does an unbelievable job on tweaking, perfecting, balancing, and general upkeep of this entire system. It's a ton of work, no doubt, and they shirk no tasks, that's obvious. Thanks so much to that group for all they do here. Seriously. You guys friggin' rock. The trail system seems to have pretty much everything that you might be looking for from tons of hills, jumps, berms, thickly wooded shady areas, a few open stretches to get your sun's rays, and even some tiny wooden bridges to quickly traverse. My favorite time to hit this trail system is a day after a good soaking rain when the trails are just a bit soggy and not too sandy/dusty. There's tons of parking all over, both on the street and in a dedicated lot, there's a porta john for your emergency situations, and even a bike pump and set of community bike tools if you need to tighten this or loosen that. This park also has a couple of heavy duty metal painted green picnic tables in a shaded/covered area that you can escape to from the sun/rain or just sit at to rest your weary legs post workout. It's at those tables that you'll see the map for the entire park. The only suggestion I'd have is that maps be put out on the trails in various spots for the newbs that have a tendency to get lost (which happens frequently in here). There's just soooo many twists and turns and switchbacks that it's easy to get yourself turned around. Me myself, shoot, I got lost the 2nd time I was there. Yes, the trails are well marked in terms of which direction bikers should travel and which direction to go as a runner, but there is only one overall schematic map I've seen on the 3 different trails, so once you're out there, you're basically on your own. If you carry a cellphone, I'd suggest taking a pic of the main trail map before heading in. If you go on a weekend though, you're likely to encounter other people, so even if you do get lost, there's a good chance someone will be nearby that can help you get your bearings and figure out how to get back to the trailhead. The trails do run into one another so it's easy to end up on a trail you weren't planning on hitting. Bring water to drink because you'll likely get really hot during and after killing these trails, but hey, they call it THE HULK for a reason. This sucker is a beast of a system, but so, so, so much fun. I absolutely love running this park because it always gives me a different cardio workout from what I get from road running and is so much more challenging. Plus, I likes me the nature. Overall, you won't see a lot of kids riding mountain bikes here. It seems to be a little too difficult for kids, especially those that are pre-teen. I'd say experienced teen riders would have no surprise problems here at all though. You just don't want to bring your 7 year old that hasn't been riding mountain bikes too long; not that kind of place. Too challenging. And finally, there are snakes in this park. Duh...it's their home...just be aware that there are rattlesnakes and other types and keep your eyes open. They're there, but don't let that keep you from checking this system out. It's not like I see a snake every time I go or anything, it's just, you know, be aware that they are around so keep your eyes open. The posted pics are a great reflection of what some aspects of the trails basically look like if you're wondering.