My little wanted to go to a museum, so when I found that Morrow Mountain State Park not only had a…read moremuseum but a scenic overlook, I knew we needed to visit. A very quick drive later, we were at the State Park and enjoying all that it had to offer. I appreciate that the roads within the State Park are paved, as the terrain can be steep at times and with the rains we've had, a gravel road would have washed out. The museum is small, but highly informative. I learned so many new things about Stanly County and the types of rocks and minerals found within the county. After the museum, we drove around the State Park, exploring the many camping sites, seeing the Kron house, and ending up at the scenic overlook. There was one hairpin turn that you have to be careful with when meeting oncoming vehicles, but it was a very serene drive. I thought it was awesome they had a "summit snack bar" that was open, although we didn't wander over. The views are breathtaking! Such a great place to visit on a weekend or during the week when time permits.

Gorgeous state park with gorgeous views and trails BUT absolutely NO service. There is WiFi…read moreavailable in the office but they refuse to share the password. Stating it's not for public use. Fine. Whatever. But what if there's an emergency? All the signs just say call the park ranger. Can't do that with no service babe. Otherwise love it

Such a good park to go for a walk in. I didn't realize how big it would be from the parking lot…read more There are chairs to sit in while walking around, a pond, playground for those that have kids, bathrooms, a little free library, and tables. I also love that the trees give a lot of shade.

Pharr Mill is all centered around the trails. Paralleling the Rocky River, the blue, yellow and…read moregreen trails go .77, .67 and .44 miles each, respectively. Through woods and with occasional benches if you need to stop and catch your breath. Perfect on a sunny day like today and everyone was performing their proper social distancing. It was awesome. The park also has a fishing pond, horseshoe pits, a picnic shelter that is available for rental and a playground. The restrooms building is located near the entrance but is currently closed due to the pandemic. There is plenty of parking. I'm a fan! [Review 13184 overall, 501 of 2020.]

We love this newly renovated park. There is tons of parking…read moreavailable in the lot even on the weekends. The park offers two baseball fields, a soccer field, a great playground area, and a nice shelter. There is a lot of open green space to use as well. The walking path goes around the entire complex. On a sunny day it's great, but the path floods a bit when it rains. The park was very clean and had conveniently located trash cans throughout. Our first visit was around 5pm so there was tons of shade. We've also been during the middle of the day and the trees still helped out a lot. There are several benches around the playground area so it's easy to relax and keep an eye on your little ones. The playground is equipped for kids of all ages and includes toddler swings. Its learning areas include multiple mazes, sign language boards, letters, shapes, and numbers. The only downfall is the bathrooms. There was no changing station in men's nor women's bathrooms. They were also pretty dirty by the time we got there. For such a family friendly complex, the bathrooms were very disappointing.

Less a park and more a "athletic facility," Safrit Park has two softball fields, a soccer field,…read morerestrooms and concession facilities. There is a half-mile walking trail that loops around the park and it's excellent. Smooth and some shade here and there. The playground is currently roped off because of the pandemic but is great, with a mulch base. [Review 13160 overall, 477 of 2020.]

Such a GORGEOUS park in the middle of small town North Carolina just outside of Charlotte. Lake…read moresports, fishing, children's parks and events, the place is HUGE. Camping hours locks you in after closing with private access should you need to exit. Ranger is a friendly bloke that was so helpful. Peaceful, full hookups and onsite black tank disposal. Note, it's a public park - so you're not going to have control over whom your neighbours are, but we got lucky and the possible problem guests were leaving as we arrived (yay!).

Nice, spacious park!!! The playground areas, alone, is worth the drive, it's huge and great for all…read moreages!! There's also a carousel, a barnyard to pet farm animals, an aquarium/exhibit with live animals inside of it in the nature center, a splash pad, mini golf, trails for walking, and some wildlife habitats outside that have wild animals as well. We didn't get to do the train, as it was closed; but there was still so much to enjoy at the park. Me and my bestie brought our kids and they had a blast! We spent a solid 2-3 hrs there and had a great time. It's also very inexpensive!! Some things that I will say is that the bathrooms are not very clean and don't even work but it's an old place, so that's to be expected and we're not there to use the restroom, we're there to play! Bring cash for extra things, like carousel, barnyard, animal exhibits, etc...sometimes their card reader doesn't work and they can only accept cash. There's even a cute place to shop where you purchase tickets for everything with toys and snacks inside! All in all, we had a great time! Keep in mind this place is old, but it definitely still has charm, and stands out against the other parks around. The animal exhibits, including the barnyard petting activity is a hit or miss, because this place is not a zoo. The animals have plenty of room to hide and/or roam to get space, which is a great thing!!! But some people might be upset after paying and not really being able to see the animals. Highly recommend!!! Go if you haven't!!!!

Quick side note: we're out-of-towners from the Greenville, SC area. We were sort of having an…read moreunofficial family reunion with relatives on my husband's side. The kiddos got to meet their 3rd cousins 1x removed (can you tell I love ancestry research? Lol); you don't get a meetup like this every day. They absolutely had a blast at Frank Liske Park together. We visited the two playgrounds and mini golf area. I also saw the lake where you can rent paddle boats. There were 2 separate parties going on on either side of the venue & events building. Mini golf was fun for the kids (unfortunately I had to keep chasing my toddler off the greens and couldn't play myself). The restroom near the mini golf course seriously smelled new and clean. Never ever had the pleasure to experience this about a park restroom. I'm really impressed. The concession stand has refreshing treats for a refreshing price. I seriously love this park and want to go back asap! If I was a Concord resident I'd probably visit this park a few times a month. Happy yelping!

This park is so charming! It's giving frutiger aero vibes. There's something for everyone here,…read moreit's seriously a huge park!

I had never heard of this park before, but was invited by a friend. I loved it! The playground was…read morenear the picnic shelters. There was a splash pad, carousel, and a train that takes you around the park.

I am incredibly impressed with Village Park ... and the city of Kannapolis as a whole! My husband…read moreand I attended the opening show of their free summer concert series, and we were in awe of how well-maintained this park is, and how organized our entire experience was. We arrived around 5:30 PM to claim our seats on the lawn, and thankfully we were able to find a parking spot right near the pedestrian bridge across the street. The city posted a very detailed map of parking options on their Instagram page ... and the amazing thing is, not only is all of that parking free, but there is a free shuttle that will take folks back and forth to their spots if they are unable to walk that far (or even if they just don't want to!) The openers started at 7 PM, and then the main act started around 8:15 PM. This gave the crowd plenty of time to get situated in their spots, grab some snacks, hit the restrooms, or even ride the carousel! This was a family-friendly outdoor concert, and they did a great job of having food/drink/activities for both kids and adults to enjoy. A glass of wine or a can of beer was just $5 each ... which felt like a steal since I'm used to spending more than double that for the same pour at other concert venues. The show itself was awesome ... we saw The Fray and they were everything we wanted them to be and more. The sound and lighting were both great. The layout of the park allowed many folks to stay in their folding chairs for the majority of the show, and still be able to see what was going on on-stage. Five stars all around for Village Park and the city of Kannapolis ... more cities should take note of what a great job they are doing here to engage their community!

This place is beautiful! Went primitive tent camping here this past weekend at Holts picnic area…read more We were able to get a spot on the peninsula. The view was breathtaking. Even on a holiday weekend, the closest neighbor was on the other side of the lake. There was a bathhouse 1road over and a boat ramp that we will utilize the next time we visit. Highly recommend this camp site. They offer kayak, boat, and jet ski rentals as well.

I love being in the nature but a little more when people keep their trash picked up…read more So one thing that I like to do is carry a bag with me and pick up the trash while I'm doing my little adventure.