This park is amazing! It has a walking and bike trails that are well kept and easy to follow. The…read moreview of the Elkin Creek is beautiful! They have picnic shelters, seating areas along the trails, and an abundance of wildlife. This park is pet friendly and has tennis/pickleball courts as well as a swimming pool. The main trail through the park is paved, however, there are side trails for the more adventurous types. This park is a must-see if you're in the area and enjoy the outdoors!

Thank you NC River Rides for an amazing and magical experience. Our curated trip started at…read moredaybreak with a warm welcome from Ryann and Tony. We proceeded on the quiet and peaceful Yadkin River with Tony covering safety guidelines and important information about the current conditions of the river. We started our birding while Tony watched the river alerting us to specific conditions, allowing us to focus more on birding. Tony also gave us information about locations popular with birds. During calm times, Tony gave us a history of the area and the Yadkin River. The highlight of the morning for all of us was watching the Belted Kingfishers interact with each other fishing along the way. The mid-morning break was a scene from a five-star dining experience. Ryann spent hours preparing a special breakfast for us. On a river island, she setup a table with a white linen tablecloth and food to satisfy any palette. After this filling rest stop, we continued on the river finding other birds including an Indigo Bunting. Again, Tony's support gave us the time to bird and soak in the beautiful surroundings. We finished our trip watching swallows dance around their mud homes. We are deeply grateful to Ryann and Tony for their efforts providing us with a memorable and magical trip. We highly recommend their tours to anyone looking for a wonderful birding experience or for a relaxing trip enjoying the beauty of the Yadkin River. Anita and Rod Tosten

Very nice group of people from check in to the time we returned. We did not have to wait long when…read morehe arrived and they were there waiting to pick us up when we returned. Beautiful area to tube in and we had a great time. I would definitely go again.

Great people to work with. Phillip was extremely helpful and made the whole rental process easy for…read moreboth the bass boat and pontoon boat. Everything went smoothly, and the customer service was excellent. Definitely a 10/10 experience and I would highly recommend them.

Chris and his staff was amazing, he is very informational and laid back. Would definitely rent a…read moreboat from him again.

While the majority of you obviously don't care about your vehicles or cleanliness, please slow down…read moreon the road entering the campground from the main road, as well within the campground. Children are here, and some of us actually do care about our personal property. Act like grown ups instead of teenagers. I'm in spot 9 if you have any questions or concerns. This is a very well taken care of campground and it only takes one of you to spoil it for the rest of us. SLOW DOWN DAMNIT!

What you need to know:…read more You can bring in coolers and even a grill! Pack all the food and drinks you need. There is not a lunch spot here or (near here) to buy food from. There is tons of seating available, typically a four chair, table and umbrella set up. There are some tables kind of tucked away in pretty spots but these are all first come first serve so arrive early. This establishment is CASH ONLY. The water is not "pool clean". There is a lot of sand everywhere and the water looks more like lake water. CAREFUL!! Stairs, paths and walkways are NOT level, or the same size; watch your step. The place is a bit run down and I didn't notice any life guards. But nothing looked hazardous. There are plenty of entry and exit points into and out of the water. The shallow end is 9inches and the deep end is 9ft In the women's bathroom there was only one "changing stall" - such as it was - and two toilets that were working questionably. For little ones: They can hang out in the shallow end, or go down the assortment of little slides. The 16 month old with us had a fun time. For big kids/adults: There is a rope swing, a large slide and a volley ball net. The 17 and 21 year old with me had fun. 12 and under could probably spend all day here. (At $8-$11 a person that's not bad!). After a few hours the adult [kids] were bored and ready to go. I did the big slide a few times and it was fun. I could see us potentially going back. It did get quite crowded about 2pm when we were leaving.

We went on a Wednesday - I heard not the weekends are very busy. We had an absolutely wonderful…read moretime. Let me say, this is not a fancy place. The other reviewer is right, the chairs are plastic and somewhat flimsy, but we didn't go to sit down. The water park is relatively small (what you see in the pictures is the entirety of the place) and it feels a little bit like you're going back in time, but it was wonderful. My 3 year old and 5 year old loved the waterslides and playing in the water. The water was chilly but refreshing. Know before you go: Bring your own food/ drinks (no alchohol), they have bathrooms but no showers, bring sunscreen and don't expect a fancy water park. It's a quaint little place that is charming and fun.

Wonderful location in downtown Lenoir to bring your sweet fur baby to play. They have a selection…read moreof beer (and other non-alcoholic beverages) to enjoy while you watch your dog enjoy their play time indoor (as well as outdoor) with other patrons and their dogs. They are also part of the social district which means you can take your drinks with you! They have an agility course for dogs, even a ball pit, and pools are located outside. Everyone is super friendly and they also have a few other dog related items for sale such as buddy budder, lick mats and even a dog beer called Tailwaggers. How cute is that!?!?! They offer training, dog nail trims and do fun crafts. Give them a visit, you won't be disappointed when you see how much your dog enjoys running around.

Only Marina on this hidden gem of a lake. Near Wilkesboro. We were guests of local residents and…read morewe parked our motorboat at the Marina for a Sunday lunch. Burgers and Fries and Dog and BLTs. Ice Cream too. Prices are fair, Cute girl taking orders. Place your order and cop a seat at one of the picnic benches and they bring you the food. Nothing fancy, but hearty grub after a day on the water. Lot of folks use the marina to replenish supplies, gas up and more. Owners are exceedingly friendly and their son Tyler was our table partner for much of lunch. Such a cut and animated little man. Nice family run establishment, super friendly and warm staff.

The price was a bit high for just a corn dog and they didn't have Fritos for the Frito Pie...I was…read morereally looking forward to that!! Food was great and surprisingly good French fries!

Hunting Creek Preserve hosted my son's shooting team district competition this past weekend, and…read morethe experience was exceptionally well executed. Managing an event of that size is no small task, but everything was handled with impressive organization and efficiency. From the flow of participants to accommodating a large crowd, the team ensured things ran smoothly from start to finish. The venue itself is well suited for events like this, and it's clear there's a strong attention to detail behind the scenes that makes a difference for both competitors and spectators. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'd like to sincerely thank Hunting Creek Preserve for hosting such a well run event.

I'm a terrible shot but I really enjoy shooting clays. The course is a lot of fun and I think…read morechallenging for any level of shooter. The owner, Ralph cannot be a nicer guy and very welcoming. Well worth the drive up from the Charlotte area. Gun rental and ammo sales are very reasonable.