Nice park not far from Hwy 41 and Lumberton High School. Park has 2 picnic areas and grills…read more Soccer field and brand new playground. There's a paved walking trail. Baseball field for reservation. But batting cage readily useable. I remember an old woman's house was there before she passed and the park was developed afterwards.

Stopped from i95 looking for food & a playground for our toddler. It was an easy stop at chikfila &…read moreto bring lunch to the playground. There's covered picnic tables with trashcans & the playground was clean and functional. There's no shade on the playground so most of the slides were too hot but a couple were okay. It's designed for bigger kids but our almost 2 year old had fun (with close supervision). Bathrooms were old but clean. Lots of parking, big grassy field & a path that went around for exercise. Felt safe. A truck of firemen came to have lunch at the same time. There is no shaded parking spots unless you park in what is probably the fire lane. We'd return if we needed to stop around the same area. Great spot to let kids run around, use the bathroom & eat.

Lake Waccamaw State Park is located in Columbus County. The Visitor Center was a great place to…read morespend a rainy day! It is filled with history and ecology. It is on the smaller side but filled with interesting information and dedicates a lot of space to the history and artifacts of the Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe. The Lake is the largest of the Carolina Bays. The bays are multiple oval-shaped lakes that were likely formed over the last ice age. The Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe viewed the lake's formation as the result of a meteor that left a deep crater. The Visitor Center explores that theory, as well as others. Lake Waccamaw was a logging town, and cypress trees were used for shingles. The weather-resistant shingles were chosen for George Washington's home in Mt. Vernon. Fifty years after the Lake Waccamaw Dam was built, the state established a state park. It started at 273 acres, but over time, more land was acquired, and the park is now 2,300 acres. The park is considered a hyper-unique ecosystem because the limestone bluff keeps the water clear, and the alkaline conditions support fish and mollusk species found only here, and nowhere else in the world, such as the Waccamaw spike mussel and the Waccamaw darter fish. They have a fossilized skull of a Balaenula whale that swam through the coastal plain millions of years ago. The Lake Waccamaw State Park is home to black bears, bobcats, carnivorous plants, and American alligators. Though the rain kept me inside this time, the park also features several trails and a scenic boardwalk that I look forward to exploring on a sunny day.

Pulling into the visitor center for this park yielded a non-functioning water fountain. When I went…read moreinside, I didn't find much in the way of exhibitions, and when I asked about Venus Flytraps, the person there didn't know where to find them, which seems odd to me as I can't imagine I'm the first person to ask. The end of the road yielded a parking lot with no shade and a worn boardwalk to the lakefront. The lakefront is nice. The trails were a bit overgrown, and I quickly abandoned my search for rare carnivorous plants. For some users, the park will be quite nice, but I found plenty of room for improvement. Like all NC state parks, it is free.

There are like 5 parking spots for this playground & the park was empty yet all spots were taken…read more Not sure where the people who'd taken all the parking were. The fast food place nearby was almost full so park was inaccessible due to no parking. We went to Northeast park instead & it was great

Old park close to the highway. Not impressed. Garbage everywhere (including condoms), half of it…read morefalling apart. Missing 2 slides. Swings rusting. Playground chipped and rusting. I was actually nervous to let me two little kids on the park.

The river trail is 5.5 miles in total length, 4 miles between the two parking lots on the trail…read more The best parking/access is on the north side near the Jordan soccer complex. The trail is enclosed by trees so you don't really get much views of the river, but it's a nice trail in the forest. It's paved and wheel chair accessible. Bikes and scooters etc are allowed. There is also access to several mountain biking trails along the path. The trail is mostly shaded, but doesn't get much breeze because of the forest so can be muggy during hot weather. This is one of the best options for walking in the area since the city is not pedestrian friendly. There are emergency beacons along the trail about every 1 mile for safety, and it's a fairly busy trail so I would consider it to be safe to solo joggers or hikers.

My favorite urban trail to date! The Cape Fear River Trail…read moreis located in Fayetteville, NC. Fellow cycling enthusiast Bobby B & I stopped here on our way back from Raleigh. We didn't know what to expect, but the trail more than surpassed our hopes. 7 miles long (14 out & back) with lots of hills to work your legs - but the downhills are worth it! Lots of great views of the river and a Nature Center. They also have mountain bike trails - easy & intermediate level. Thanks to Suzie Q for the heads up on this great trail!

Great park for a 3yo! He loved the splash pad and had a great time. It was clean and there were…read morelots of other children and families

Love taking my toddler here! Me and my husband usually jog the perimeter as well, nice big spacious…read morepark.

My last day in Spring Lake, my family and I took a walk in this Mazarick Park just to have a…read moreconversation. It was a pretty hot day. I thought it was OK. Nothing too special. It does have a disc golf set up in and around the park and a small dock out on the lake to finish from. Overall, it's very relaxing.

Beautiful park, the July 4 holiday was the perfect time to visit! The pier is so peaceful and great…read moreplace to fish

I really enjoyed my brief stop at Lumber River State Park. I hiked part of an easy trail along the…read moreLumber River, and it was very pretty and peaceful. There were some benches along the way. There were picnic tables too, and the bathrooms were pretty decent.

Yet another park in the coastal part of the state. Think: lots of water. Of course, it is a river…read moreafter all. The recent rains seemed to have done a number on this place. On my visit in early Feb 2019 there was still at least one trail too washed out and covered with debris to hike fully. That said, there was still plenty to hike to and see. The park is, a bit confusingly, comprised of two access areas: Chalk Banks and Princess Ann. They're both quite far from each other and the park office is located only in the Princess Ann area, in case you're wondering where to get your passport stamped. At this access I took the Griffin's Bluff Trail along the river. It was a Friday afternoon in winter and dead empty and quiet except for park staff slowly clearing a trail in the distance. The trail loops back and connects to another, blue-blazed trail that takes you away from the water's edge and eventually along a fairy-like moss covered path. A rather long section of paved path goes past several primitive-ish campsites. There are actual bathrooms nearby though no showers and plenty of picnic tables throughout the park. You will never be too far from your car. Several placards give area historical info particularly about the lumber industry. There are places to put in boats at both access points. I imagine if time allowed it would be a fantastic weekend spent kayaking from Chalk Banks to Princess Ann camping somewhere along the way.

This is one of my absolute favorite park to go to. It gives me such a calm feeling. I bring my pets…read morewith me when I visit. They just love the sounds of the birds and squirrels. My chihuahua can walks forever here he just loves it and they have bags please clean up after your pets and yourselves. There's wild animals in the area that could get sick off your trash. I can't say enough about the views. From the woods to the trails to the benches for lunch. There's is a small playground for the lil ones. If you want to get away from the bustle and hustle of the Fayetteville streets even if you only have a few minutes trust me come here and breath and take in the beauty.

This was a cute park to walk around. We got to Fayetteville early and were killing time before we…read morecould go to Cape Fear Botanical Garden so we went for a quick walk, it was pretty extensive.