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Lake Crabtree County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,540 Google reviews · Running trail in Morrisville, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake Crabtree County 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.
Waterside site featuring 16 miles of hiking & biking trails, playgrounds, boating & fishing.
What runners say about Lake Crabtree County Park
“The location is very convenient, the park is well maintained, and the staff are always friendly and helpful.”
“Despite the crowds, it's a wonderful park with beautiful scenery and plenty of activities for families and outdoor enthusiasts.”
“Beautiful, serene trails, lake, pavilions, green open space, sand volleyball courts, free boats.”
finally visited this park and had pleasant experience there. It’s a great place for family, couples, friends, or even just solitude moment. The paved trails is maintained well and view of the lake is superb! They offer lots of activities like kayaking, boat, fishing, picnic, bicycling, etc.
I was out of town visiting North Carolina in Greensboro and this was a pit stop while waiting for to go to the airport. Me and my girlfriend had time kill before our flight and wanted eat our food and this place popped up after searching for near by places. What avei fearful place.
Lake Crabtree County Park is a fantastic place to spend the day outdoors. The location is very convenient, the park is well maintained, and the staff are always friendly and helpful. There are great opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, hiking, and enjoying nature.
I met up with a friend to walk around the park for an hour. We parked in the first visitor lot which is near the nature trail. That trail is crushed limestone and footbridges - a gem that is less than a mile.
Trail conditions & character
“Despite the crowds, it's a wonderful park with beautiful scenery and plenty of activities for families and outdoor enthusiasts.”
“Beautiful, serene trails, lake, pavilions, green open space, sand volleyball courts, free boats.”
“Great park with trails, picnic tables, restrooms, playground equipment.”
“The paved trails is maintained well and view of the lake is superb!”
Plan your run at Lake Crabtree County Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitewakegov.com
- Phone+1 919-460-3390
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–9 pm |
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