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Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens

Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens

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Created by @ExploreRaleigh • Updated On: April 15, 2012

Explore everything Raleigh has to offer. Check out these great parks, greenways & gardens!

Lake Johnson is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

1. Lake Johnson

4601 Avent Ferry Rd (at Lake Dam Rd), Raleigh, NC
Lake · 24 tips and reviews

@ExploreRaleigh@ExploreRaleigh: Best recreational park in all of Raleigh. Hike the unpaved side. It's beautiful!

Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

2. Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve

8.6
2616 Kildaire Farm Rd (Penny Rd., Tryon Rd.), Cary, NC
Nature Preserve · 11 tips and reviews

@ExploreRaleigh@ExploreRaleigh: Really nice place for a short hike. Make sure your read the signs to find out what is so special about this place.

William B. Umstead State Park is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

3. William B. Umstead State Park

8.9
8801 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC
State or Provincial Park · 31 tips and reviews

@ExploreRaleigh@ExploreRaleigh: Explore both sides of the park. There are 2 entrances. One off 40 & one off 70.

Raleigh Rose Garden is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

4. Raleigh Rose Garden

8.4
2700 Everett Ave (at Gardner St), Raleigh, NC
Garden · 17 tips and reviews

@ExploreRaleigh@ExploreRaleigh: It's best in the morning for some reason. :)

Historic Yates Mill County Park is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

5. Historic Yates Mill County Park

8.7
4620 Lake Wheeler Rd (at Penny Rd), Raleigh, NC
Park · 14 tips and reviews

@ExploreRaleigh@ExploreRaleigh: Awesome little park to walk around. The mill is beautiful! Great way to spend an hour getting to know that special someone a bit better. Even if you've known them for years!

Fred G. Bond Metro Park is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

6. Fred G. Bond Metro Park

9.2
801 High House Rd (at SW Cary Pkwy), Cary, NC
Park · 21 tips and reviews
Fred Fletcher Park is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

7. Fred Fletcher Park

8.5
802 Clay St (at St Mary St), Raleigh, NC
Park · 15 tips and reviews
Lake Crabtree County Park is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

8. Lake Crabtree County Park

8.3
1400 Aviation Pkwy (at Gateway Centre Blvd), Morrisville, NC
Park · 24 tips and reviews
Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

9. Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park

9.4
2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC
Sculpture Garden · 14 tips and reviews
Historic Yates Mill County Park is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

10. Historic Yates Mill County Park

8.7
4620 Lake Wheeler Rd (at Penny Rd), Raleigh, NC
Park · 14 tips and reviews
Schenck Memorial Forest is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

11. Schenck Memorial Forest

6.9
Raleigh, NC
Forest · 2 tips and reviews
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

12. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

280 State Park Rd (at US Hwy 64), Apex, NC
Other Great Outdoors · 20 tips and reviews
JC Raulston Arboretum is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

13. JC Raulston Arboretum

9.0
4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC
Garden · 21 tips and reviews
Moore Square is one of Raleigh's Best Parks, Greenways & Gardens.

14. Moore Square

7.4
S Blount St (at E Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Park · 14 tips and reviews