Lake Crabtree County Park

Lake Crabtree County Park Located adjacent to a 520-acre flood control lake, visitors can enjoy outdoor opportunities including hiking, biking, fishing and boating.
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Lake Crabtree County Park offers visitors opportunities for outdoor recreation. Located on a 215-acre site adjacent to a 520-acre flood control lake, the park hosts more than 16 miles of trails for its main activity. Other activities include group and individual picnicking, catch-and-release fishing, boating, and nature study. Learn more about Lake Crabtree County Park at: http://www.wakegov.com/parks/lakecrabtree

Don't mind this lady, she's just acting a little "snappy" this morning 😉 It's always a treat to see common snapping turt...
06/22/2026

Don't mind this lady, she's just acting a little "snappy" this morning 😉

It's always a treat to see common snapping turtles around the park, especially this female who recently got done laying eggs! Females trek up to a mile away from the water to lay 20 to 50 eggs. Even though it may not look like it, these large turtles are surprisingly agile on land so be extra careful if you ever see one🐢

Local art meets local parks.Our En Plein Air Art Celebration traveling exhibit launches July 1 at Beech Bluff County Par...
06/22/2026

Local art meets local parks.

Our En Plein Air Art Celebration traveling exhibit launches July 1 at Beech Bluff County Park! Come see the beauty of our parks through the eyes of artists.

Exhibit stops:
July 1–Aug. 2: Beech Bluff County Park
Aug. 7–Sept. 7: Historic Yates Mill County Park
Sept. 14–Oct. 11: Harris Lake County Park
Oct. 16–Nov. 22: Blue Jay Point County Park

Details: www.wake.gov/parks50/art

Happy ! Our will remain open today as we honor the day that marks the end of slavery in the United States and commemor...
06/19/2026

Happy ! Our will remain open today as we honor the day that marks the end of slavery in the United States and commemorates the American ideals of freedom, liberty, equality, and justice.

Have you ever been enjoying a nice summer lake day and a dragonfly decides to use you as a nice landing spot? That's jus...
06/13/2026

Have you ever been enjoying a nice summer lake day and a dragonfly decides to use you as a nice landing spot? That's just their way of bringing you good luck ✨

Today is National Dragonfly Day, a day to celebrate just how cool and unique these ancient insects are. The ancestors of modern dragonflies called Earth their home 100 million years before the dinosaurs and had a wingspan of over 2 feet!

The fully aquatic nymphs of dragonflies act as highly efficient pest control, feeding largely on young mosquitos, midges, and gnats. This also reduces the need for chemical pesticides to kill these nuisance insects. The nymphs also act as ecological indicators because they are sensitive to pollutants, like mercury and other heavy metals.

What cool dragonflies have you seen around Lake Crabtree? 🔎

With the closure of Black Creek Greenway from Weston Parkway to Old Reedy Creek Trailhead, we want to remind trailgoers ...
06/10/2026

With the closure of Black Creek Greenway from Weston Parkway to Old Reedy Creek Trailhead, we want to remind trailgoers that the section of the Lake Trail from Black Creek Greenway to Crabtree Creek Greenway is for foot traffic only 🥾

This section is unfortunately not made for bikes as there are wooden stairs at multiple points between the two greenways. Please keep yourself safe and protect our natural resources by keeping bikes off this section of trail.

For more information about the Black Creek Renovation Project visit the Town of Cary Greenway Detour website at https://carygreenwaydetour.com

Check out this cool program on Tuesday, Jun 16 at Southeast Regional Library!Join Greensboro authors Palmer McIntyre and...
06/08/2026

Check out this cool program on Tuesday, Jun 16 at Southeast Regional Library!

Join Greensboro authors Palmer McIntyre and Hollis Oberlies to discuss their book Trails & Treats: A Hiker and Runner’s Guide to Great Trails and Good Eats in North Carolina 🥾🥪

06/05/2026

We heard you! Come find out how your feedback helped shape the schematic design of the future at Lake Crabtree County Park! 🚵‍♀️

Join Parks for our second community meeting:

📆 Thursday, July 9
🕟 4-7 p.m. (drop in anytime!)
📍 Downtown Cary Park, Academy Pavilion Event Space

Get all the details: https://bit.ly/4u5NsIw

Town of Cary, NC
Town of Morrisville, NC
Triangle Off-Road Cyclists

Congratulations to Instagram's .thegreatdane for being chosen the winner of the May Instagram Contest for this beautiful...
06/04/2026

Congratulations to Instagram's .thegreatdane for being chosen the winner of the May Instagram Contest for this beautiful boating selfie taken at ! Want to enter the contest in 2026? Just tag your photo with the tag and you are in the running for a feature and a great prize.

Leading up to the Pollinator Festival, we will be highlighting our partners that will be joining us this year! Our third...
06/03/2026

Leading up to the Pollinator Festival, we will be highlighting our partners that will be joining us this year! Our third and final round of community partners is the Wake County Public Libraries, NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Wake County, and the Town of Morrisville!

Wake County Public Libraries instill the love of reading and strive to foster the pursuit of knowledge for everyone in Wake County. They do programs at the different library locations as well as other community spaces like our parks. They will be having their Summer Reading Kickoff with the Bookmobile at the Pollinator Festival! 📚

NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Wake County are a team of dedicated and certified individuals who use research-based information to help our fellow residents improve their home gardens and landscapes. They have a gardening helpline, free soil testing, and online gardening resources for anyone to use! 🧑‍🌾

Town of Morrisville, NC is focusing on sustainable development and adopted their first Master Sustainability Plan in 2022 and serves as a roadmap for the Town’s sustainability program. There are several initiatives to encourage sustainable practices within government facilities and residential areas. 🏛️

We're welcoming back the Wake County Public Libraries and NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and excited for the Town of Morrisville to join us this year! You can see all of our community partners and organizations this Saturday at the Pollinator Festival 🐝🌼🦋

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1400 Aviation Pkwy
Morrisville, NC
27560

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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+19194603390

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