Wow there are improvements! You can now book online and pay for long before you get here and for…read morethe check in you just call a number for the roving ranger. Actually when you do the booking you provide license plate numbers and pay a booking fee. The other improvement is the road that leads to the campground, it has been paved! It used to be a pothole after a pothole, not anymore but don't tell anyone because next time I want to find one site available

Amazing, home cooked food and the portions are really hefty. A very smooth and calming atmosphere…read moreas well

Friendly staff, easy booking process, and a very peaceful 3 hour float ! The river is pretty…read morestagnant, so you will need some upper body strength to get moving in some spots, but it is very relaxing for the most part. I was hoping to see some wildlife, but only saw a squirrel and a bunch of dragonflies! Highly recommended this company and would definitely do this again.

We went tubing over Labor Day weekend. Tar River Life is a great business and run well. The…read moreexperience for us was what I consider as "painfully fun ". I've tubed on many rivers but never one that barely flows. It seems we missed the memo about grabbing an oar. There were four in my group and we had two cooler tubes. We were all linked together. There were many times where we literally weren't moving. Each one of us had to take turns walking our group down the river and pulling the rest of us just to make progress. We were told there were sandbars located throughout our trip for us to enjoy the picnic I provided. The only thing we found eventually was a big rock that we got up on to eat. So I would rate Tar River Life highly but the overall experience would get maybe a two from me.

We stayed at Crosswinds site B43-D which means it's a double site, in which they have many. Great…read morefor families that each have their own rigs. Level, wooded, and private with lake access; the only drawback was when the wind blew across the lake. The most outstanding feature of the entire Jordan Lake area is the complete lack of homes built along it's 180 miles of shoreline. So wonderful! With its proximity to other towns for food and entertainment, this place is a definite do-over. Has my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter gathering wood for a return visit. Camp here.

Clean, quiet and the sites are not on top of each other. Camp staff are courteous and friendly…read more Strongly recommended!

My review is based on customer service. I texted, as per their website, to check on availability…read morefor 2 weeks in March. They texted back very quickly, maybe 10 minutes later. Unfortunately, they were booked but suggested about a dozen other campgrounds to look into. That was above and beyond and much appreciated.

I was looking for a place monthly. I sent them an email and they have not responded in 3 days. My…read moreniece that lives only 20 mins. from there drove there today and said there was NO sign there announcing the campground. She saw NO office either and there was 4-6 campers just sitting there but she saw no people and there was no one there available to talk with about anything. So right now I am assuming that no body is there during the winter. Can understand why they didn't answer their email with my concerns asking if they have a space. I have NOTHING from them. Hoping to make contact sooner of later however. Wandakate currently in Franklin, N.C. (in the mountains).

Nice community park with kayak rentals and trails. Occasionally crowded and offering so many…read morewholesome community options including the annual crafts festival and Friday music events.

We had our baby shower at Buehler Shelter and had a great experience! You can pay ahead of time and…read morereserve the shelter. It was a large area with lots of picnics tables. It is somewhat secluded. Plenty of parking and bathrooms are nearby(but not too close)

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.

This is the place to go in Garner for your July 4th fireworks! You can rent a paddle boat during…read morethe day, walk the perimeter, have a picnic or play flag football on the gigantic fields. This park had bathroom facilities, dog parks and a playground. Police frequently patrol and keep the park safe for families. Don't miss the US War memorials! Such history at your finger tips.

Beautiful, spacious park in Garner! I visited Lake Benson Park mainly because I heard about the dog…read morepark. I stopped by on a Thursday night and the park was packed. Lots of kids on the playgrounds, people walking on the paths, and dogs in the dog park. I enjoy seeing parks full of people enjoying the outdoors. Pros: -Large dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs -Dog park is free for anyone to use (no pass required) -Clean park -Ample parking in lots or along the road -Beautiful, respectful veterans' memorial -Labelled areas and trails -Ample areas to sit -Multiple playgrounds and shelters Cons: -Dog park is open to anyone so the dogs may not be fixed, vaccinated, or well-trained -Most of the driving paths are not paved. This kicks up a lot of dust -Lots of bird poop on signs and benches. It's an outdoor park so this is understandable. Bring a towel if you plan to use the benches

It's a nice park in the area! You'll get to expose yourself to sunlight and nature! Great place to…read moredo picnic or outdooring like fishing and playing toys on the lake! Cool place

What a scenic experience! The wind and good weather blew me here and it was just the space I needed…read moreto clear my head.

I had no idea this park was here, or that it was as big as it is, until I had a friend invite me to…read morewatch a cricket match/practice. There are eight fields, but not all of them are visible to each other. Morrisville did a nice job of keeping the trees as natural dividers amongst most of them. It's a nice walk from field one to field eight and despite the flat ground, and occasionally busy parking lot, an easy stroll. While I was watching the cricket game, some of the other fields were being used for soccer or frisbee-throwing or dog-exercising or remote control plane-flying. On one of the fields in the back, someone had parked an RV and had the grill fired up. I'm not so sure that was a good idea, as it isn't a campground, but that field wasn't in use and the shelter was occupied. Despite it not being a park in the classic sense, it does have quite a few picnic tables in the shelter that likely provide a different take on a tailgate party. It's a good spot to watch a game and maybe have a picnic with the family. On quiet days, where no games are scheduled, it's a good spot to get away and enjoy the surroundings without being too far from home.

Not much of a park really, just some empty flat fields inside a wooded area where people play…read moresoccer and cricket. Last time I visited, some of the soccer goals didn't have any net and some goals were tied up and could not be moved.