Departments

Parks and Recreation - Parks and Facilities

Last Modified: January 04, 2012

Discover the Possibilities of Raleigh Parks and Recreation

The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department is proud to offer a wide-array of parks and facilities. Our parks and lakes are stomping grounds for friends and families to play, jog, fish, and relax. These natural spaces also preserve plant life, and improve air, water, and soil quality for all of us. Parks also promote high standards of living which in turn attracts tourism and business and enhances property values. See resource links in Related Information.

Amusements
Chavis Carousel
Pullen Amusements

Aquatic Facilities
Year-Round Swimming Pools
Millbrook Pool
Optimist Pool
Pullen Aquatic Center
Seasonal Swimming Pools
Biltmore Pool
Chavis Pool
Lake Johnson Pool
Longview Pool
Ridge Road Pool

Art Centers

Pullen Arts Center

Sertoma Arts Center

Athletic and Sports Facilities

Buffaloe Road Athletic Park

Capital City BMX Track
Marsh Creek Inline Hockey Rink
Marsh Creek Skate Park
Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center
Walnut Creek Softball Complex

Community Centers

Community Centers

Lakes

Lake Johnson

Lake Wheeler
Shelley Lake

Nature Preserves
Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Park

Durant Nature Park

Lake Johnson Park

Off Leash Dog Parks

Carolina Pines Dog Park

Millbrook Exchange Dog Park
Oakwood Dog Park

Playgrounds

Playgrounds

Unique Facilities

Anderson Point

Borden Building
Mordecai Historic Park
Raleigh Rose Garden & Little Theatre
Tucker House
Walnut Creek Wetland Center

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