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Playground on site Water Activities Sports Facilities
Walking Trails Fishing Great Place to Experience Nature
Hiking Trails Fitness Equipment
Haw River Trail
- Haw River Trail,
part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, includes over 20 miles of Hiking & Haw River Paddle access with major entrances at Shallow Ford Natural Area, Great Bend Park, Stoney Creek Marina, Swepsonville River Park, and Saxapahaw Island Park
- Hiking, fishing, Paddle access
Burlington Area
Beth Schmidt Park | Source: Samantha Earnhardt
- Beth Schmidt Park
2150 Elon Park Dr (Elon)
- Large Playground, walking path, gazebo, garden, pond, picnic pavilion/shelter, Event room w/kitchen
- Burlington Arboretum at Willowbrook Park
315 W Willowbrook Dr
- Paved walking path, plant & flower collections, wildlife habitat, restrooms, picnic areas, Accessible Treehouse!
- Burlington City Park
1388 Main St
- Amusement Park , Playground, Shelters & Picnic areas, Concessions, Splash Park & Aquatic Center, Tennis Center, Softball Fields, Walking Trail, Fitness Equipment, popular Outdoor Event Venue
- Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area
5075 Bass Mountain Rd
- 3 hiking trails
- Cedarock Park
4242 R. Dean Coleman Rd
- Hiking trails, Equestrian center/trails , 2 disc golf courses, restored historical farm, fishing, waterfall, picnic shelters, gazebos, courts for basketball & volleyball, playground, canoe/kayak rentals, camping
- Fairchild Park & Community Center
827 South Graham Hopedale Rd
- BMX Track , Athletic Stadium, Walking trails, Baseball/Softball Fields, Tennis/Pickleball Courts, Playgrounds, Picnic Shelters; Double Gym with Courts for Basketball, Volleyball, Pickleball, Badminton, Shuffleboard; Multi-Purpose Room w/Kitchen
- Forest Hills Park and Community Center
227 Williamson St
- Baseball / Softball fields, Playground, Walking Track, Game Room
- Great Bend Park 350 Greenwood Dr
- Hiking trails, fishing areas, Picnicking, paddle access points. Part of the Haw River Trail/Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
- Guilford-Mackintosh Park & Marina
1345 NC Hwy 61 (Whitsett)
- Boat Ramps, Kayaks & Canoe Rentals, Hiking/Biking Trail, Shelter & Picnic Sites, volleyball court, Horseshoe Pit, Playground, Pier & Bank Fishing
- Joe C. Davidson Park
3715 Rural Retreat Rd
- Soccer & baseball fields, handicapped-accessible playground, walking track, tennis/pickleball courts, picnic shelter
- Lake Cammack Park & Marina
4790 Union Ridge Rd
- Boat ramps, Pier & Bank Fishing, Playground, Hiking Trail, Shelter
- Lake Mackintosh Park & Marina
2704 Huffman Mill Rd
- Kayak & Rowboat Rentals, Playground, Shelters & Picnic Sites, Boat Ramps, Pier & Bank Fishing, Lakeside Clubhouse
- North Park and Mayco Bigelow Community Center
849 Sharpe Rd
- Community Garden , Walking Track, Basketball Courts, Softball Fields, Stage , Picnic Shelters, Playgrounds, North Park Pool, Large Gym, Dance Studio, Game Room, Kitchen, Meeting Spaces, North Park Library
- Outdoor Learning Environment
at Alamance Partnership for Children
River Rd & Hodges Rd
- Tree & fairy houses, art easel, water flume, swinging bridges, spider web, mud kitchen, tire swing, teeter totter, & more
- Shallow Ford Natural Area
1955 Gerringer Mill Rd
- Hiking trails, Haw River paddle access, Wildflower Meadow/Observation Deck, picnic areas, camping. Part of the Haw River Trail/Mountains-to-Sea Trail
- Springwood Park
1450 Springwood Church Rd
- Fields for Baseball/softball & soccer, concessions, restrooms, shelters, playground, paved walking track & mixed-use trail, 18-hole disc golf course
- Stoney Creek Marina
1785 Faulkner Dr
- Boat Launch, Bank Fishing, Haw River Hiking Trail Access
- Town and Country Park
2999 Regent Park Ln
- 2-mile hiking trail, Haw River Paddle Trail Acccess
Graham Area
Graham Regional Park | Source: Samantha Earnhardt
- Bill Cooke Park
1010 Townbranch Rd
- Playground, Facilities for: Baseball, Tennis & Basketball, picnic shelters, restrooms, walking trail, historic farmhouse, dog park
- Graham Regional Park 1575 North Jim Minor Rd
- Playground, youth challenge course, zipline, paved mixed-use trail, climbing boulders, workout equipment
- Green Level Municipal Park
1414 Swann Rd (Green Level)
- Fields for Baseball & Football, Playground, Walking Track, Courts for Volleyball & Basketball, Fitness Equipment, Horseshoe Pits, Shelters
- Oakley Street Park
409 Oakley St
- green space/field, short walking track, exercise equipment, playground
- Saxapahaw Island Park
5550 Church Rd
- Walking trails, playground, meadow
- South Graham Municipal Park
1609 Rogers Rd
- Facilities for Basketball, tennis, & sand volleyball, picnic shelters, short walking track/nature trail, restrooms, playground
Mebane Area
Mebane Community Park | Credit: Samantha Earnhardt
- Cates Farm Park
1169 N First St
- 2.0 miles of trails for walking, running, & hiking
- Graham-Mebane Lake
3218 Bason Rd
- Sport fishing, boating, skiing, paddle sports, bank fishing, and picnicking.
- Holt St Park
411 W. Holt St
- Walking track, playground, restrooms, & shelter.
- Lake Michael Park
7300 Lebanon Rd
- 2 playgrounds, shelters, Boat Launch, Fishing, Marina & Boat Rentals, 3 Wooded Walking/Hiking Trails
- Mebane Arts & Community Center and Mebane Baseball/Softball Complex 633 Corregidor St
- Multipurpose/meeting rooms, kitchen, Art Exhibits, Facilities for Baseball/Softball, Football, & Basketball (indoor), walking track, playground, shelter, concessions, restrooms
- Mebane Community Park
550 W. Center St
- Playground, Splash Park, Artificial Turf Soccer Fields, Walking Trails, Open fields
- Mebane Recreation Center (Old Rec) 209 W. Jackson St
- Facilities for basketball (indoor), tennis, & sand volleyball, playground, picnic area, restrooms. Shares building with Mebane Historical Museum & Mebane Train Display
- Mebane Soccer Complex
624 Corregidor St
- Soccer fields, concessions, restrooms
- Walker Athletic Complex
406 S. Second St
- Mebane Tennis Complex, Multi-purpose fields (Softball, Baseball, Soccer, Flag Football)
Hillsborough Area
River Park | Source: Samantha Earnhardt
- Cates Creek Park
1445 Cates Creek Pkwy
- Playground, Restrooms, Multi-use field with soccer goals, short nature trail, Picnic tables
- Cedar Grove Park
5800 Hwy 86
- 2 Playgrounds, Facilities for Basketball & Baseball/Softball, Fishing, Multi-Purpose Field, Picnic Shelters/Tables, Restrooms, Walking Track
- Confluence Natural Area
4214 Highland Farm Rd
- 270-acre preserve open for hiking, picnicking, photography
- Duke Forest Hillsboro Division
2408 US-70 (Efland)
- Wooded Hiking Trails
- Exchange Park
331 Exchange Park Lane
- Tot Playground, swings, shelter, Baseball Field (HYAA)
- Fairview Park
195 Torain St
- Facilities for Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Tennis, & Horseshoes, Picnic Shelters/Tables, Playground, Walking Track
- Gold Park
415 Dimmocks Mill Rd
- Playground, restrooms, dog park, multi-use field, picnic tables/shelters, natural areas, Eno Riverwalk Access
- Kings Highway Park
1001 Ben Johnston Rd
- Nature trails, canoe/kayak launch, picnic tables
- Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
625 Virginia Cates Rd
- Hiking, Fishing, Picnicking
- Panther Branch Natural Area
2437 Lebanon Rd (Efland)
- Walking trails, Picnic tables
- River Walk (& River Park)
140 E. Margaret Ln
- Outdoor Event Space, Open Fields, Shelter/Tables, Eno Riverwalk Access
- Seven Mile Creek Natural Area
2187 Moorefields Rd
- >2 mi hiking trails
- Soccer.com Center
4701 W Ten Rd
- Soccer fields, paved track, restrooms
For more details on each park, head to our comprehensive Mac Kid Directory!
E-mail Samantha at mackidburlington-hillsborough@macaronikid.com!
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