I have come here two weekends in a row to run. On these cold Carolina mornings it has been quiet…read morewith very few others walking or biking the trial. It is somewhat scenic and I think it would be awesome to launch a canoe or kayak from here. There's plenty of parking and it's a good place to come and get some exercise.

Great spot for kids and huge pavilion for picnics and barbecues.public restrooms on site along with…read morewalking trail. Big events are ideal

Cliff Teague Park has a small parking lot that's probably enough for a few people but a big party…read moreor ball game and it's going to be full. The park features an open multi-use space, playground, tennis and basketball courts and a permanent building with restrooms. The park is handicapped accessible with dedicated parking and a paved path from the parking area to the playground. Picnic table are in the shade and it's a nice spot. The playground has a soft base and is in excellent condition. [Review 15410 overall, 913 of 2021, number 2960 in North Carolina.]

With a street/farmer's market going on nearby, this playground was super busy with parents and…read moretoddlers playing. It's located near to the downtown center of Hickory and there is parking all over. The playground has all sorts of climbing and swinging things going on that are ideal for helping your toddlers burn off energy. Most of the park is fenced off which is great for helping keep kids from possibly wandering off and the limited access gives parents the opportunity to see anyone getting too close. There are tables and benches for picnic and lots of shade. Plenty of spots for the grownups to sit while the little ones play. The park opened in December 2016. Lowes Foods is the naming sponsor, while CommScope and Corning Inc. Foundation also stepped up as lead donors to make the park a reality, in addition to numerous other individuals and groups. [Review 15877 overall - 3095 in North Carolina - 1381 of 2021.]

This is a larger park that has a lighted softball field as well as a basketball court, playground,…read morepicnic shelter and restrooms. The ball field is fenced in, including protection for spectators sitting at the bleachers. Other than a dusty infield, the ball field is in good condition and the outfield fence is quite some distance out there. There is street parking but likely not enough for a big game. [Review 15883 overall - round number 3100 in North Carolina - 1388 of 2021.]

The picnic area was very scenic. Loved the gazebo. Trails were nice, especially the new lakeside…read moreboardwalk. I haven't tried the mountain bike trails yet. Maybe another time. Here's the BIG negative- the bathroom facilities at the northern end were disgraceful. Totally disgusting. Unusable. I hope there is a plan to rectify this situation.

Hickory City Park has eight lighted tennis courts with an outdoor covered shelter and restrooms…read more There is a large multi-purpose facility with an indoor meeting room. From here, there is access to a paved bikeway and the Lake Hickory Trails, a system of mountain biking and nature trails. The trails have some change in elevation and lead to Geitner-Rotary Park as the opposite end. [Review 15403 overall, 906 of 2021, number 2953 in North Carolina.]

Love this campground!! I enjoyed spending the last 4 months there. It has been an enjoyable…read moreexperience for my grandchildren. They have enjoyed all the weekend activities that are provided by Steele Creek staff. very friendly staff. Very clean. Friendly campers have made this an enjoyable summer! Already planning for next year!! Janelle McDougal

I feel I need to share about this place to offer a more fair and balanced view than another…read morereviewer. Once a year in the summer, my husband's family meets at Steele Creek Campground for a day of swimming, eating, and family togetherness. My father-in-law has been coming here since he was young, and my husband and his brothers and sisters came here a lot during their childhood. It's nestled in the gorgeous Blue Ridge mountains and the temperature is perfect during the hot southern summers. The creek water is mountain cold! The park is very clean, although the smaller restrooms near the creek desperately need updating. The pool isn't quite so cold, so the kids like to switch back and forth between that and the creek. There's a big, winding tube slide built into the mountain, which does cost extra. There are two diving boards on the deep part of the creek, and also a putt putt course that looks well kept. This place has a wonderful family atmosphere. The families laugh together and people make friends. My family has not camped here, but we have strolled through the camping areas to check it out. There are a lot of RVs, lots of pop up campers, and a few tents. Lots of kids with bicycles. I grew up camping - mostly at Table Rock - and my siblings and I loved riding our bikes through the campgrounds. And in a park like this you can feel comfortable letting them. Basically, if you want WILDERNESS camping, you're not going to find it at a *campground* in the summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Duh! Giving a 1 star review over seeing RVs and children riding bikes and men without shirts on is unfair and rather...well, snobby and prima donna-ish...for lack of a better word. Steele Creek is a wonderful campground if you know anything about campgrounds and know what to expect in-season.

One of the tallest waterfall in NC. Route is not that long from parking lot so it is popular site…read more Park center consider the trail as difficult because of the stairs and rocks. It is a steep climb but thanks for the park rangers and contractors that build the trail, you can hike it with sneakers even when the ground is wet. You can't swim in the pools but the water is very clear and we should keep it that way At the viewing platform, there are trash everywhere like a Walmart parking lot. Nasty people can't keep the place clean. Water bottles, socks, and plenty of cookie wrappers . Probably same people who hike with Crocs or with a cup of coffee on hand.

Awesome water falls. It isn't for people with very bad knees because there's like 700 steeps and…read moresome of it is straight up!!

Quite busy today when I stopped in, there was some sort of organized baseball game going on with…read moreteams in uniforms and a heck of a lot of fans. Most of the parking was in use in that area and that's perfectly okay. That ballfield is lighted but there are also youth baseball and soccer fields, four lighted tennis courts, one outdoor basketball court, play area with picnic shelter and a half mile walking trail. The park is in very good condition with mowed grass and only a few bits of litter here and there. [Review 15894 overall - 3110 in North Carolina - 1399 of 2021.]