This trail is wonderful if your looking for a evening stroll. We took our two dogs and had them off…read morethe leash almost the entire time. The trail had almost no traffic, which is nice because no one likes a crowded trail. We don't know how long the trail is, but we went 3 miles. Caution should be noted when taking dogs (off leash) or children because this trailed goes across several backroads (wasn't busy at all).

There is no open or close time, go when you want to. It connects both Dunn and Erwin and there are…read moretwo main entry points. It's a ten mile trail and their are markers more than every .5 miles. It is an easily accessible road with parking wherever you choose and it's quiet both night and day. Do be careful for loose dogs about the midway intersection point. I'd recommend still carrying something on you for protection if you are going before sunrise or after sundown, not just a flashlight or reflective gear either. Easy trail, limited on inclines. Friendly for families, dogs, leisure walks or even bike rides. There are no signs pointing to the trail in clear sight unless you actually know where the start point is. This trail is also on the web if you want to know the history, parking spots, and entry spots.

I-95 took this park from large and spectacular to just a tiny little park. The signs on the 95…read morestill say huge park with lots of acres. Reader beware: It used to be. Now the 95 is spreading and it took over 75% of the beautiful dog park. There is a dog friendly hotel there and while it's fine for a hotel dog park, don't stop for just this little dinky fenced in park. There are much better ones to visit.

We stopped here on our way down and then on my way back. Great stop for our fur baby! She had…read moreplenty of room for the zoomies action and sniffs, even in the rain. This last time was on Monday, Feb 7th. The trash can was either full or people just dumped their bags around the canister. Appeared that most owners did pick up after their dogs, but unfortunately there's always those few who don't! This will be definitely be one of our stops when passing through with our fur baby!! Thank you, town of Benson for this lovely break!

Nice little park with a walking/running trail surround the Reservoir. About a 2 mile loop which was…read moreperfect for my evening run. Not too busy during the weekdays

Excellent park with a superb 2 mile loop around the lake. Benches, a dock, bathrooms, picnic…read moretables. Very scenic, peaceful & clean. I hope it stays this way :)

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

This is a beautiful Park. It's all brand new. It's well kept. You can bring your kids there. You…read morecan bring your dogs there or you could just bring a book and sit on the bench and enjoy the nature that you're in the middle of.

Best Dog Park in Fayetteville…read more They have 2 separate parks; one for big dogs and another for small dogs. They have an agility course with a variety of standard obstacles. They also have a clean water fountain for dogs.

Fuquay-Varina Downtown Dog Park is a large park for my puppy child to get rid of excess energy for…read morefree! The park is open daily from 7am to dusk. There are two areas: one for small breeds (under 30 pounds) and one for large breeds (over 30 pounds). Each area has benches and water stations. Please note, any dog with a history of aggressive behavior is prohibited in the park. I wish this could be implemented more strictly but the majority of the dogs we saw at the park were friendly.

So this is a beautiful park, pretty spacious with a bench and a nice drinking fountain for pets…read more The issue is the people that come here. First time I came here a girl brought her eight week old puppy into the large dog side when there were some big damn dogs up in here. We tried to politely explain that maybe not the best idea because she hasn't had her shots and she could be hurt. She got super angry and stormed out. Said the puppy had her shots (um, no) and then glared at everyone from the small dog side. Second time some dudes dog comes and pees on my leg, no big deal except that's a training opportunity. He said I "shouldn't have worn such nice stuff to a dog park." I was wearing dirty jeans and three year old boots. I don't care if dogs jump on me, jump on my boots, get me filthy with black mud. That I can just remove. If your dog pisses on my damn shoes that's a different story and while it happens, it's an opportunity for you to say "NO!" And explain to your dog that we don't pee on people. Instead he literally laughed. So yeah, nice enough dog park with clueless people who don't pick up their dog shit. The good outweighs the bad but don't be surprised when people act a fool.

This is dog park is very large with lots of space for the dogs to run and play. There is also a…read moretrail nearby that we explored a bit as well. We will definitely be adding this park into our rotation.

My doggo and I come here often enough and it's not a bad dog park but it could certainly be better…read more There are 2 areas one for dogs under 25 lbs and 1 for large dogs. The large dog area is huge and even has a second area in the back. There's always buckets of water out and waste bags available. They finally covered up a big mud hole that was pretty gross but then took away the kiddy pools for the dogs. There's no agility equipment or anything in this park so make sure you bring your own toys. There is so much room they could make this place great for dogs but just do the bare minimum. There's also a walking trail, if you do all them equals out to about 3 miles. Overall is pretty good gor a free park, never had issues with other dogs and it's maintained regularly. My dog loves coming so it's a plus!

We came here for a weekend girls trip. We stayed in one of the cabins at the campground. On…read moreSaturday we came to the park to hike the trails. We chose the 2.5 mile Raven Rock Trail. It was a great hike both easy and slightly challenging. Raven Rock was beautiful and many photo opportunities were available. There are several stairs that you will walk down and remember you will have to come back up. Walking at a steady pace going up and down the stairs will definitely raise your heart rate but isnt to challenging. The Visitor Center is nice with a short history display to walk through, t-shirts for sale, bathrooms, park maps and the attendant was most helpful in letting us know which trails have the best views. There are benches strategically placed on the trail as well as containers to dispose your trash and recycleables. There are no restrooms on the trails. There is no cost to walk the trails. There are a few shelters located within the park. We will definitely go back again.

beautiful place, with a handful of trails to choose from or do all.. highly recommend, kid friendly.read more

My kids love to play here! They have updated it fairly recently and there's a plethora of areas for…read morekids of all ages and abilities to play! They also added a splash pad which is fun in the summer.

Hope Mills Municipal Park was a huge part of my youth growing up very close by. I've lived in…read moreseveral different houses in or near Hope Mills and even volunteered at the library that sits beside this park. This little center of town makes up the perfect collection of services that make up an All-American place. There's the library I mentioned, fire station, police station, town hall and a park all wrapped up into one spot. The park itself is surrounded by a mostly paved one mile trail for walking, running or casual bike riding. Inside you can find plenty of parking, a few lit baseball fields, basketball court and even a couple football/soccer fields. There are picnic shelters, water fountains and bathroom. They even have concession stands for when the local games are played here. Last, and perhaps most important, there is a lightly attended recreation center here which I understand is free (or maybe just really cheap) to all residents of Hope Mills. In general, one would be remiss not to scope out this quiet and charming park.

My dog and I love this park! There's lots of parking spots, a beautiful pond and lots of ducks. We…read morewill walk the perimeter a few times and head over to Sunni Skies for a treat. There's also a baseball field and a playground for the kids.

I come here every summer and the kids love it. It is rarely overly crowded. There are plenty of…read moreways the kids can enjoy themselves; 2 playgrounds, skateboarding, fishing, baseball, basketball, volleyball etc. There's plenty of nature. But a brown duck with an orange bill did chase us when we got to close! Hahah so let them be. You could get bitten‍