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Trails with Water Fountains in North Carolina
North Carolina has 149 trails with water fountains in this directory, across 73 cities and towns — Charlotte, Cary, Raleigh, Wake Forest and 69 more. Somewhere to refill mid-run instead of carrying every mile of water you need.
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The North Carolina Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 8,179 reviews
Arboretum in a forest with mountain views, gardens & a bonsai exhibit, plus hiking & biking paths.
Lake Johnson Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,021 reviews
Recreation area with 5.4 miles of trails around a lake, plus boat rentals, picnic areas & fishing.
City of Greensboro - Country Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,225 reviews
An ample, wooded park with playgrounds, nature trails, fishing lakes, a dog area & picnic shelters.
Fred G. Bond Metro Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,504 reviews
Sprawling lakeside park with an amphitheater, trails, athletic fields, a rope course & playground.
Knightdale Station Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,790 reviews
Community park with a rail-themed playground, sports fields, picnic shelter & 2 miles of trails.
Rankin Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,425 reviews
Park featuring a reservoir, picnic shelters, horseshoes, paved trails, fishing, boating & more.
Jetton Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 2,169 reviews
Tree-covered 104-acre park on Lake Norman with a small beach, tennis courts, a trail & picnic area.
Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,977 reviews
Tranquil 7.5-acre city garden with seasonal plants, statues, a landscaped stream & a wedding gazebo.
E. Carroll Joyner Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,977 reviews
A 117-acre expanse featuring paved trails, an amphitheater, a pecan grove & some old farm buildings.
Shelley Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,775 reviews
2 miles of wooded trails with work-out stations along a scenic lake, plus open fields & a playground
Fourth of July Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,447 reviews
Large park offering a playground, tennis & basketball courts, a dog area & a skate park.
McGalliard Falls Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,412 reviews
Modest park with a waterfall, swimming area and sand volleyball court.
The Park at Flat Rock
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,261 reviews
This 66-acre, dog-friendly green space offers a picnic pavilion, walking paths & a large playground.
Stallings Municipal Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,241 reviews
Park with a splash pad, 4 playgrounds, tennis and pickleball courts, picnic areas, and a walking loop.
Apex Community Park (Lake Trail Entrance)
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,196 reviews
Vast park with sports fields, play areas & a 50-acre lake for canoes, kayaks, sailboards & fishing.
Smith Creek Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,109 reviews
Lake boating & fishing draw visitors to this preserve with a walking path, playground & picnic area.
Stowe Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,076 reviews
Small downtown park popular with kids featuring a big playground, a walking loop & seasonal events.
Anderson Point Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,067 reviews
This park has wildlife habitat, a historic homestead, a stone amphitheater & canoe areas.
Marla Dorrel Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 991 reviews
Charming suburban park boasting an innovative children's play space, basketball court & picnic area.
Northeast Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,034 reviews
City green space featuring sports fields, disc golf, a playground & a nature trail.
Clark Park Nature Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 980 reviews
This large park has a nature center with turtles, fish & snakes, plus trails along Cape Fear River.
Waterfront Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,002 reviews
Park-like setting by the Pasquotank River for picnicking and boat-watching featuring a pier and launch area.
Herman Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 992 reviews
Public park with tennis courts, a train, playground, picnic areas, and a library.
Forest Ridge Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 895 reviews
Park featuring a playground for kids as well as hiking and biking trails.
Arnette Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 903 reviews
Park with expansive wooded areas, plus sports courts & fields, playgrounds & picnic facilities.
Hanes Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 898 reviews
Park featuring fields for soccer & baseball, tennis courts & play equipment for toddlers & big kids.
East Clayton Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 841 reviews
Scenic dog-friendly park with a baseball field, a disc-golf course and multiple soccer goals.
E.B. Jeffress Park-The Cascades Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 834 reviews
Scenic, easy to moderate park offering hiking routes along waterfalls.
Geitner Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 845 reviews
Waterfront park with a boat ramp, picnic areas, hiking trails & a quaint pier for fishing.
Graham Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 776 reviews
Relaxed, clean park featuring playgrounds (for all ages).
Empie Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 770 reviews
Park with 19 tennis courts & a clubhouse, plus basketball courts, a playground & a ball field.
Richard Ray Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 719 reviews
Green space housing a playground, trails, benches & restrooms, plus a pond, picnic shelter & gazebo.
Salisbury City Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 708 reviews
Family-friendly park, with playgrounds and trails for hiking, tennis courts and fishing.
Southern Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 642 reviews
A 72-acre preserve featuring lots of natural land as well as sports fields & trails.
Mebane Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 603 reviews
Big and small dog parks plus playgrounds featuring slides, soccer fields, a splash pad, a rock-climbing wall, picnic tables and exercise machines.
Hooker Falls Access Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 575 reviews
Scenic hiking trails leading to waterfalls, plus a popular swimming hole.
Main Street Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 568 reviews
Well-kept park featuring picnic areas, 2+ playgrounds and paved trails.
Cedar Falls Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 578 reviews
This quaint park includes lighted tennis courts & ball fields as well as a playground & picnic area.
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 518 reviews
19 miles of paved hiking & biking paths along Little Sugar Creek, with views & connections to parks.
Bill Cooke Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 520 reviews
Park featuring playgrounds, baseball fields, tennis courts, a walking track, a basketball court, sports fields and dog parks.
Patton Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 522 reviews
Leisurely green space featuring a walking track and picnic tables, plus a dog park, skate park and pool.
Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 476 reviews
Natural 157.6-acre park on a lake, with meadows, fields, play areas, trails & office with exhibits.
North Carolina Veterans Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 471 reviews
Park devoted to military veterans featuring an interactive story garden & commemorative sculptures.
The Quarry at Grant Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 471 reviews
Park featuring a playground and a lake, plus views of the city skyline, along with trails.
Armstrong Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 484 reviews
Shady park with creeks & trail access offering a playground, picnic areas & athletic fields/courts.
Evergreen Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 444 reviews
Unspoilt 77-acre urban hardwood forest preserve with a stream & trails & haven for migratory birds.
Umstead Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 443 reviews
Park featuring play structures, picnic shelters, a basketball court & wooded paths along a creek.
Clawson-Burnley Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 431 reviews
Community green space with 2 large picnic shelters & a connector trail to the Boone Greenway.
Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 440 reviews
Wooded mountain park on 185 acres offering challenging trails & vistas.
Southside Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 425 reviews
Family-friendly, dog-park offering grassy spaces, playgrounds, swings and a sandbox, plus trails.
Green Hills County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 408 reviews
This park offers a playground, picnic area & hiking/biking trails on a repurposed landfill property.
Beth Schmidt Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 401 reviews
Public park with a playground, picnic tables, barbecue grills, and restrooms.
Fisher Farm
4.8 ★★★★★ 392 reviews
Undeveloped 200-acre wooded park featuring extensive trails for hiking & mountain biking.
Anderson Creek County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 408 reviews
Shady woodland park featuring picnic spots, a playground and disc golf.
Old Reedy Creek Road Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 385 reviews
Hiking area with trails along a lake, including one leading into Umstead Park, and a restroom.
Stallings Road Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 396 reviews
12.72-acre park with a playground, picnic shelter & walking trail, plus ball fields & tennis courts.
Great Bend Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 395 reviews
Relaxing park featuring walking and hiking trails along the Haw River and a dam.
Park On Wilgrove
4.6 ★★★★★ 392 reviews
Public park with a playground, baseball field, tennis courts, and a walking trail.
Lakeside Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 395 reviews
Popular waterfront park, with hiking trails, picnic tables, benches and fishing.
Veterans Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 348 reviews
Park offering a playground, walking trails, shops, and a fountain, plus concerts.
South Fork Rail Trail Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 329 reviews
Wooded area featuring well-maintained hiking trails with views of a river, waterfalls, and wildlife.
Grimes Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 341 reviews
Park offering open lawn areas, a tennis court, a playground, a gazebo & a half-mile walking track.
Wade Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 323 reviews
Public park with trails & a boardwalk through wetland areas, plus a playground & picnic tables.
James Boyce Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 316 reviews
Sizable park with a playground & fields for softball & soccer, plus wooded trails & picnic areas.
Shallow Ford Natural Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 294 reviews
Beautiful park with a network of trails for hiking, kayaking and camping.
Stevens Creek Nature Preserve
4.9 ★★★★★ 278 reviews
Family-friendly facility featuring outdoor trails plus an education center.
Buffalo Creek Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 300 reviews
Popular hiking area with a suspension bridge, oak savanna, and trails that are kid- and dog-friendly.
Sandy Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 291 reviews
Lively park featuring a butterfly garden, walking trails and picnic spots as well as a pond.
Highland Drive Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 311 reviews
Park with a playground and a soccer field, plus swings and picnic tables.
Four Mile Creek Greenway, Matthews
4.7 ★★★★★ 280 reviews
Easy-going trail stretching through a suburban greenway, with scenic views.
Rev. E. W. Wooten Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 284 reviews
Simple neighborhood park offering basketball courts, a children's playground & a picnic shelter.
Sal's Branch Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 256 reviews
Hiking area with a 2.5-mile trail past a lake that's suitable for families.
Reynolds Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 274 reviews
Open space with a recreation center, a pool, a playground, picnic shelters & athletic courts.
Roosevelt Wilson Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 265 reviews
Waterfront park featuring a playground, paved walking trails, picnic space & a memorial tree garden.
Pinnacle Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 241 reviews
Challenging, rocky trails leading to a pinnacle and scenic views, plus campfires, waterfalls and an easy stream.
Brookshire Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 245 reviews
Grass-covered space, punctuated by trees, with a paved path for bikes and soccer fields.
Northwest Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 243 reviews
Family-friendly area with a playground, a climbing structure, trails and picnic tables.
Jennings Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 232 reviews
Baseball fields and a ropes course are offered at this park with picnic facilities.
Wake Forest Reservoir Soft Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 233 reviews
Relaxed area featuring hiking and biking trails as well as a reservoir and lake.
Ellis Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 232 reviews
Park with baseball and tennis courts, a playground, an 18-hole disc-golf course, and picnic areas.
American Tobacco Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 207 reviews
Long, scenic, 20-mile-plus trail open to hikers, bikers and runners, with shade and rest stops.
Indian Creek Greenway
4.5 ★★★★★ 222 reviews
Fenced and safe playground for tots and older kids with musical instruments, plus a walking trail.
Burlington Arboretum
4.8 ★★★★★ 203 reviews
Arboretum (fenced-in) featuring walking paths and bridges, plus benches, a playground and restrooms, plus a picnic area.
Jamison Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 208 reviews
City park with a playground, picnic shelter, paved greenway, and tennis balls for dogs at the fenced-in dog park.
Hornbeam Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 201 reviews
Rubber-floored playground featuring a jungle gym, plus a tennis court and a baseball field.
Paramore Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 196 reviews
Modest park with children's playgrounds, a large picnic shelter & walking paths through fields.
Latta Nature Preserve Waterfront
4.8 ★★★★★ 183 reviews
Laid-back local park for hiking and fishing.
Swepsonville River Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 179 reviews
Public park offering kid-friendly hiking trails, a river, and picnic tables.
Yadkin River Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 181 reviews
Lakeside park featuring a dog park, camping spots and a walking bridge over the water, as well as picnic tables and a boat launch.
Little Sugar Creek Greenway (Sharon Road West)
4.8 ★★★★★ 164 reviews
Relaxing path for families, cyclists, runners and walkers alike, lined with trees and clean restrooms.
Greater Wilson Rotary Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 166 reviews
Park for walking, picnics, pickleball and sports.
Smith Creek Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 168 reviews
Popular park featuring multiple soccer fields as well as a playground and picnic benches.
Rosedale Nature Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 150 reviews
Park with a playground, plus zip lines and walking trails.
Birkhead Mountains Wilderness
4.5 ★★★★★ 151 reviews
National forest with hiking trails and a house to explore.
Kiwanis Children's Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 153 reviews
Fenced playground with swings, a merry-go-round and slides, plus picnic tables, tennis courts, and walking trails .
Granite Civic Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 147 reviews
Kid-friendly area featuring a playground, a baseball field, basketball courts and tennis courts.
Harvey Clay Nesbit Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 144 reviews
Dog-friendly park with baseball fields, walking trails, and a restroom, plus picnic tables.
Parham Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 134 reviews
Tranquil park for picnicking, fishing, and quiet contemplation by a creek.
Rich Fork Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 127 reviews
Hiking, biking and nature trails, plus a creek at this wooded area.
Nash County Miracle Park at Coopers
4.7 ★★★★★ 129 reviews
Family-friendly park with a playground, basketball courts, baseball fields and a picnic area.
Sullivan Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 147 reviews
City park featuring basketball courts, a playset area and picnic spots.
Century Lake Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 136 reviews
Small park featuring a lake for fishing, ducks and geese.
Beaver Creek Greenway
4.6 ★★★★★ 126 reviews
Park featuring a paved greenway for biking and kid-friendly hiking.
Fairview Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 118 reviews
Park with a pond and a paved walking path. Also features a playground and picnic shelters.
Avon/Catawba Creeks Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 117 reviews
Asphalt trail for exercising, running, walking and biking, with shaded sections.
Montford Point Marine Memorial
4.8 ★★★★★ 104 reviews
Memorial dedicated to the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps.
Cliff Teague Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 110 reviews
Park featuring a playground, tennis & basketball courts, horseshoe pits & restrooms.
Cone Health ZooCity Sportsplex
4.6 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Sports facility featuring multiple soccer fields, a playground and clean restrooms. Soccer tournaments and games are held there.
Jesse Helms Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 93 reviews
Park featuring playgrounds and athletic fields alongside paths for walking and running.
Kimbrough Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 97 reviews
Park featuring a basketball pitch, a tennis court and a playground with slides, swings and other equipment.
Cottle Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Public park with a playground, tennis court, and pickleball court, plus picnic areas and a walking trail.
Hanover Pines Nature Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 85 reviews
Pet-friendly reserve for walking and biking, plus a large dog park and an owl-themed playground.
Tyler Run Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 80 reviews
Basketball and baseball courts, slides and swings are the main highlights at this neighborhood spot.
Little Sugar Creek Greenway: Tyvola Road to Huntingtowne Farm Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 71 reviews
Kid-friendly, 7-mile, paved trail system along Little Sugar Creek, for walkers, cyclists and runners, with parking areas.
Reedy Fork Trail Head at Lake Brandt
4.7 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Kid-friendly nature area with rolling hills and a serene lake, plus trails for walks, biking and hiking.
Seven Oaks Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 70 reviews
Formal gardens featuring plants, trails and a serene lake.
Piedmont Trail at Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway
4.8 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Popular locale known for its scenic trails for hiking and walking.
Battle Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Forested university nature site with a noteworthy stone amphitheater, walking trails & streams.
Sandhurst Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 63 reviews
Playground-equipped park featuring trails and a grassy expanse for picnics and ballgames.
Matrimony Creek Greenway
4.6 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Flat, 1-mile trail featuring a waterfall.
T. Henry Wilson Athletic Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 62 reviews
Park featuring a baseball diamond and soccer fields, plus hiking trails.
American Tobacco Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 57 reviews
Park offering paved trails that are suitable for children.
Mint Hill Founders Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
Dog-friendly play area for both little and bigger kids, plus a hiking trail.
Westhaven Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
Meadow Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 43 reviews
Private park for residents of the Brunswick Forest community featuring a dog area, playgrounds and nature trails.
Westwinds Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
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