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Asheville Parks & Recreation
PO Box 7148
Asheville,  North Carolina  28802
Phone: (828)259-5800

More than 50 parks offering golf, swimming, tennis, skateboarding, roller hockey, climbing wall, nature center, playgrounds, basketball, community centers, ballfields, picnic shelters, and trails. H/A, A/C.

Benson Parks & Recreation
1204 N Johnson St I-95, Exit 79,and from I-40, Exit 325.
Benson,  North Carolina  27504
Phone: (919)894-5117

Community parks and recreation offering programs for children and seniors. In Johnston County

Blowing Rock Parks and Recreation
Park Avenue
Blowing Rock,  North Carolina   28605
Phone: (828)295-5222

This organization conducts exemplary holiday and summer vacation programs for area and visiting children, and their parents.

Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation
200 Plant Road
Chapel Hill,  North Carolina  27514
Phone: (919)968-2784

Coordinates a number of recreation activies in the community.

City of Durham Parks & Recreation
400 Cleveland St
Durham,  North Carolina  27701
Phone: (919)560-4355

Maintains 11 tennis court locations; nine are lit for night-playing. All are concrete surfaces. Reservations can be made for 5:30-9:30 pm court times. Players may call up to two days in advance. Call for locations and fees.

Clayton Parks & Recreation
340 McCullers St. PO Box 879
Clayton,  North Carolina  27520
Phone: (919)553-1555

Community parks and recreation

Country Park
3902 Nathanael Greene Dr. Off Lawndale Dr.
Greensboro,  North Carolina  27410
Phone: (336)545-5343

The park offers two stocked fishing lakes, pedal boats, three playgrounds, picnic shelters, softball field and trails for jogging, hiking and bicycling. Hours: Daily, 8am-sunset.

Fleetwood Falls
3108 Railroad Grade Rd.
Fleetwood,,  North Carolina  28626
Phone: (336)877-1110

Fleetwood Falls chalet rentals surrounded by nature trails, mountain streams, and two lakes. Near the New River.

Four Paws Kingdom Campground
335 Lazy Creek Drive
Rutherfordton,  North Carolina  28139
Phone: (828)287-7324

NEW! America's first & only dog dedicated campground is located on 30+ acres of scenic farmland, offering 40+ full-hookup, semi/shaded pull-through/back-in-sites (30/50 AMP), tent sites & cabins with picnic tables & SAT/TV connection designed to accommodate even the most demanding traveler. Enjoy peaceful & quiet hours during your stay; catch some fish in the pond, attend potlucks, BBQ's, events & seminars in our pavillion, swap stories around the custom built fireplace or simply relax. We also feature free high-speed WIFI Internet access, camp store, art gallery & gift shop and a state-of-the-art bathhouse. For our four legged friends & fur kids "Four Paws Kingdom" offers 5 acres of off-leash, free run & socializing parks, small doggy playground, champion size agility ring, Rally Obedience, 20+ acres of nature trails, a doggy bathhouse & grooming station & our exclusive "Doggy Pond" swim area.

Fun Junktion
938 Simpson Ditch Rd.
Elizabeth City,  North Carolina  27909
Phone: (252)337-6600

The 133 acre public park features swimming area, playgrounds, skatepark, lakes, nature trail, picnic areas and other facilities. Facilities are available for family outings, educational field trips and corporate events.

Greenway Trail
231 Complex Drive
Boone,,  North Carolina  28607
Phone: (828)264-9511

A beautiful paved walk meandering several miles along the New River, crossing a covered bridge, and several other stone and wooden bridges. Landscaped, with flowers, birds, butterflies, picnic tables and lovely park benches for resting. The Greenway Trail is open year-round, free of charge, located off State Farm Road in Boone, or can be accessed at the Watauga Parks & Recreation Center.

Hammocks Beach State Park.
1572 Hammocks Beach Rd.
Swansboro,  North Carolina  28584
Phone: (910)326-4881

Venture to Bear Island and be rewarded with vivid memories of one of the most unspoiled beaches on the Atlantic. Accessible only by passenger ferry or private boat. An 892-acre barren island with 3.5 miles of pristine beach. Backpack and primitive camping, swimming, wildlife viewing and shelling. Surf fishing is a favorite pastime year round but is best in the fall. Passenger ferry service is $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and children 6-12. Fee for camping is $9.

Howard Knob Park
231 Complex Drive
Boone,  North Carolina  28607
Phone: (828)264-9511

Maintained by the Watauga Parks & Recreation Department, Howard Knob Park is open April through October, weather permitting. It is located on the highest knoll overlooking the town of Boone, accessed from Cherry Drive in Boone. Picnic tables, covered and open, trails and overlooks. Open dawn til dusk, free.

Jones Lake State Park
113 Jones Lake Dr.
Elizabethtown,  North Carolina  28337
Phone: (910)588-4550

Jones Lake is one of the few remaining Carolina bay lakes, the origin of which has been a subject of speculation and debate. Family tent camping. Each site has a picnic table and communal water system. Bathhouse in center of campground with hot showers and electrical outlets. Swimming allowed. Boats, canoes and paddleboats for rent. Fishing with North Carolina license. Large picnic area beside the lake. Hiking trails. Free, Fee for camping.

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
280 State Park Road,
Apex,  North Carolina  27502
Phone: (919)362-0586
Toll-Free: (800)316-3829

Imagine relaxing in a cove, listening to the sounds of water rippling. Then, a firm tug on your fishing line. It's going to be a big one! Picture the surface of the lake glistening, water spraying your face. The boat motor ahead roaring. Suddenly, your skis give way—a splash landing! Hear the laughter of children, smell charcoal drifting through the air, feel a breeze blowing over the campground. With almost 14,000 acres of water, all this and more is yours to discover at Jordan Lake. The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation operates eight recreation areas on the lake—Crosswinds Campground, Ebenezer Church, Parkers Creek, Poplar Point, Seaforth, Vista Point, Robeson Creek and New Hope Overlook. Whether you're looking for fun in the sun or an evening under the stars, Jordan Lake offers it all.

Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation
5841 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte,  North Carolina  28216
Phone: (704)336-3854

More than 12,000 acres of parkland for the enjoyment of Charlotte's residents and visitors. With more than 150 parks, recreation centers, six swimming pools, five golf courses, historic sites, nature preserves, greenways, boat launching facilities, and a skatepark, the Department offers tremendous recreation opportunities.

Mooresville Recreation & Parks Department
220 North Maple Street
Mooresville,  North Carolina  28115
Phone: (704)663-7026

Offers 9 parks that contain a variety of activities. It has 7 tennis courts, eight basketball courts, 6 lighted ball fields and a gym for basketball and volleyball.

NC Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds
605 Poole Drive
Garner,  North Carolina  27529
Phone: (919)779-5709



NC Division of Parks and Recreation
PO Box 27687
Raleigh,  North Carolina  27604-1188
Phone: (919)733-4181



New River
Jefferson,  North Carolina  28640

Renowned as the second oldest river in the world, the New is a National and State Wild and Scenic River. North Carolina maintains three parks along the river, each a day's canoe ride apart for primitive riverside camping and picnicking.

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