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Anderson Point Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,067 Google reviews · Running trail in Raleigh, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Anderson Point Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
This park has wildlife habitat, a historic homestead, a stone amphitheater & canoe areas.
What runners say about Anderson Point Park
“It is beautiful, expansive, and easy access to the Neuse River Trail, and I love the bench swings.”
“I ride past this place, and it's nice to have restrooms and a shaded picnic area on the trail.”
Came here for a graduation cookout and I was truly surprised. It an absolutely huge space to host an outdoor event with family and friends. It’s off by itself but not to far that if you need assistance that it would take to long so I loved that.
I've been wanting to visit this park for ages and I'm so happy I did. It is beautiful, expansive, and easy access to the Neuse River Trail, and I love the bench swings. I didn't rate it 5 stars because, unfortunately, it is right by the freeway, and the car noise is quite loud.
Beautiful place. Bike trail, places to sit, cabins for free and for rent special occasion, parking lot, birds observation, kids play, huge land space. play ground
Beautiful park with lots of walking trails that connect to the greenway. The playground is decent, with a massive sandpit. There's also a nice shaded area with porch swings by the playground. Saw lots of wildlife as well (including three black snakes).
Trail conditions & character
“It is beautiful, expansive, and easy access to the Neuse River Trail, and I love the bench swings.”
“I ride past this place, and it's nice to have restrooms and a shaded picnic area on the trail.”
“I ride past this place, and it's nice to have restrooms and a shaded picnic area on the trail.”
“Bike trail, places to sit, cabins for free and for rent special occasion, parking lot, birds observation, kids play, huge land space.”
“They have a bike fixed station, water fountains, restrooms and a playground.”
Plan your run at Anderson Point Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websiteraleighnc.gov
- Phone+1 919-996-5994
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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