A beautiful smaller park but no less awesome - a great family park- My husband & I stopped by just…read moreto chill. I remembered it from some years back- it's located conveniently to a major interstate just few miles to the park. Lush green trees & grass - lots of shade- steep inclines- a play area for children.It was very relaxing- several squirrels was moving about on the ground. A nice little retreat!!

A beautiful little hidden gem tucked away! It was a beautiful day and I wanted a spot to eat my…read morelunch and found this park. My picnic table was right by the water. If you don't see this lake on the map, you will miss it!

Water is so calming! If you're stressed or overwhelmed I suggest you find a body of water! This…read morelake is stunning. There are two trails to walk, lots of green grass for picnics, two play structures and they offer boats! You can also fish!

I like this park mainly because it's secluded and virtually across the street from the Lakewood…read moreYMCA. Lots of kids came out to play even though there isn't much equipment to play on. My son loved the twisty slide best and it seemed that the other kids did too. There's a picnic area and a shelter area which I assume had bathrooms but I didn't check. There's also a huge sports field near the playground which means big kids can mingle with little ones once they are done with practice. Lots of shade from pine trees, and the company of squirrels, hawks, and various birds.

This is a great place to go for a walk. It's a loop so you don't have to worry about getting lost…read more The path is well maintained and you can take a stroller on it with no problem. There is some bits of history that will surprise you along the way. Lots of free and easy access parking.

Just under 1.5 mile hike from the parking area. Easy trail with signs and well maintained. This…read moreoriginal track was a half mile horse track built by Julian Carr for okonochee farms. It was later expanded and used by NASCAR, active from 1948 -1968. It is the only surviving dirt speedway from NASCAR's inaugural 1949 season! Such a fun adventure to explore this site and see what remains!

You can park at the lower or upper access, I recommend parking at the upper if you aren't paddling…read more It is about a two mile walk that doesn't loop. The trail is very sandy in some parts so be prepared for that, I also recommend wearing bug spray. We had a blast walking out onto the rocks. You can also play in the river, bring a picnic or go fishing.

I came to the park based on location. It was the first course I played on since moving here and I…read morehad a decent time only because I enjoy playing. I have since been back for another try but left halfway through in disappointment. The course is not marked very well and hard to navigate..i recommend looking up the course map online to help. Overall the course is run down and needs some definite help. It could be a really nice course! I've researched and emailed two different people on the parks and rec committee to try and give my opinion and even offer my services to help, but the only response made it evident that they didn't even actually read the email, just thought I was trying to rent out the ropes course..

Good basketball court (tennis too) with overhead so rain dont fall on you…read more Gets active during the week around 2-4pm so if you not a fr hooper or athletic avoid these times bc it gets deep. Only downside is the pollen in the spring.

Amazing little trails tucked into Durham! Has its own parking which is great but does fill fast…read more There's a lot of amazing wildlife to see from crawfish to many species of birds. The first time I went was with Audubon for a walk and saw red headed woodpeckers and others. The downside and why it gets minus one star- the ease of flooding in this area means some trails may not be accessible after a heavy rain. Also during warmer months the mosquitoes are insufferable even with bug spray. But there are trails for dogs, bikers and walkers.

Small but easy to walk for people like me that aren't physically fit. I enjoy just walking outside…read moreand getting fresh air in the autumn months.

Oval Park is your prototypical neighborhood park. It's snug enough to make you feel at home, but…read morelarge enough (it does span across West Club Boulevard after all) that you can run away from your friends or family if you want and still stay within the confines of the park. If you don't have kids, the high point of the park is probably the two tennis courts on the adult side of the park. If you do indeed have a few little rugrats, the most attractive asset of the park is most likely the playground complete with giant tortoise on the opposite side of the park. Aside from during the cold of winter, this half of the park is always teeming with parents and their little kiddies. Personally, I can't even handle a dog at this point in time so I probably won't be venturing over to that side of the park anytime soon. I'm not a tennis player, but the courts here do seem to be in decent shape and are usually unoccupied. If you're reading this, don't you dare come and swarm "my" courts because I just might take up tennis any day now and when I do I want a free court to make a fool of myself on! Despite my ineptitude in the tennis realm, I do enjoy playing a bit of basketball (also not well) and thus have done so here at Oval Park. The court here is not in terribly great shape and is only half-court. To make up for the lack of the other half of the court, the architects behind this park seemingly decided to jack the rim up to 11 feet. Thanks, guys. Come on, though--it's street ball! You deal with the conditions. As mentioned by Christina G., the park hosts monthly picnics and mini food truck "rodeos" during the spring and summer, which are obviously pretty sweet and a good excuse to get outside and enjoy the local 'hood!

I'm pretty grateful to have this park in our neighborhood. My husband uses the tennis courts, and I…read more... well, I'm more of a tennis ball retriever than a tennis player. The courts are on the South side of Club; but on the North side, there's a kids play area with pretty new equipment. And a giant tortoise. What's not to love? The community hosts monthly picnic/food truck get-togethers here, and it's truly the perfect place for a little outdoor/live music/get to know your neighbors action.