Come one, come all! Bring your dogs, kids and friends to enjoy a leisure 3-mile jog in the park with Assistant Park Ranger Green. Be sure to bring leashes for your dog or you will not be allowed to participate, stated by park policy. This will be a beginner’s jog so there will be plenty of water breaks and places to stop and take pictures! Please meet in front of Welcoming Center.
Events and Programs
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Events and Programs
Carvers Creek State Park offers a variety of learning opportunities for all ages. Typically led by park rangers, these interpretive programs allow the public to gain perspective into what makes North Carolina state parks naturally wonderful.
Most of the events are free, though some require pre-registration. All give park visitors deeper insight into the natural world. Call the park office for more information.
Park staff will be leading a historical tour through Mr. James Stillman Rockefeller's winter estate. We will be walking through and around the estate and discussing the history of the surrounding structures, some dating back to the early 1800s. Tours are free but YOU MUST SIGN-UP ahead of time. You may call or come by the office to sign up. Please allow approximately 15 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the Rain Shelter. Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel. For more information about the tours of the Rockefeller House, please contact Carvers Creek Park Office.
Date of Event:
Sun, 02/17/2019 - 3:00pm
Start Location:
Rain Shelter
Park staff will be leading a historical tour through Mr. James Stillman Rockefeller's winter estate. We will be walking through and around the estate and discussing the history of the surrounding structures, some dating back to the early 1800s. Tours are free but YOU MUST SIGN-UP ahead of time. You may call or come by the office to sign up. Please allow approximately 15 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the Rain Shelter. Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel. For more information about the tours of the Rockefeller House, please contact Carvers Creek Park Office.
Date of Event:
Sat, 02/23/2019 - 12:00pm
Start Location:
Rain Shelter
Do you like navigating through a forest with a compass and map--or have never done so but would like to try? If so, join Ranger Fields and learn about pacing, compass reading, using a map to navigate to various points, and more around the Rockefeller House. Please wear hiking shoes, pants, and long sleeves for this event. You must sign up for this free event by calling the park office. We will plan to hike approximately 2-3 miles. Meet in front of the Welcome Center.
Date of Event:
Sat, 02/23/2019 - 1:00pm
Start Location:
Welcome Center
Join us as we will be walking and exploring the millpond, silos, pavilion, and other historical farm buildings not yet open to the public. There is no need to sign up to this event. Bring a bottle of water, a camera (if you like taking pictures), and your walking shoes! Please meet in front of the Welcome Center for this event.
Date of Event:
Sun, 02/24/2019 - 2:00pm
Start Location:
Welcome Center
Contact:
2505 Long Valley Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
910-436-4681
carvers.creek@ncparks.gov
GPS: 35.197026, -78.976785
PARK HOURS:
- November to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to May:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- June to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
Closed Christmas Day
PARK OFFICE:
8:00am to 5:00pm daily
Closed Christmas Day