COVID-19 information for parks (Updated 3/26/2021)
Posted on: Friday, March 26, 2021 - 1:54pm |
This fall, Falls Lake SRA will begin the construction phase of our CONNECT NC Bond Project, to upgrade our RV electrical campsites to 50-amp service. During construction, scheduled to begin in September 2021, all Rolling View family campsites will be closed. The Holly Point campground will be closed later in the project.
The following campsites are affected:
ROLLING VIEW: All family campsites currently not accepting reservations from September 20, 2021 through February 28, 2022
HOLLY POINT: Expected campground closure February/March 2022
Persons with affected reservations will be contacted and allowed to transfer to a different campsite or will receive a full refund. Additional closures are expected as the project progresses. We will update this alert throughout the project as dates will change as the project moves forward.
Please contact the Falls Lake park office if you have any questions.
The following Falls Lake areas and facilities are currently open as part of North Carolina's COVID-19 reopening plans:
BEAVERDAM: boat ramp (non-gasoline powered boats only), swim beach, hiking trails, mountain biking trails (weather dependent), picnic shelters, restrooms, playground
SANDLING BEACH: swim beach, hiking trails, picnic shelters, restrooms, playground
HIGHWAY 50: boat ramp, restrooms
ROLLING VIEW: family camping, group camping, boat ramp, swim beach, hiking trails, picnic shelters, restrooms/bathhouses, playground, community building (reservations available for groups of 50 or less)
SHINLEAF: hike-in camping, group camping, hiking trails, restrooms/bathhouses
HOLLY POINT: (all facilities for registered campers only) family camping, boat ramp, swim beach, hiking trail, restrooms/bathhouses, playground
BW WELLS: (all facilities for registered campers only) group camping, boat ramp, hiking trails, restrooms/bathhouses
The visitor center is open on weekdays, but hours vary, depending on staff availability. Please call the park to confirm the hours. A properly worn mask or face covering, covering both the nose and the mouth, is required to enter the visitor center.
Day-use entrance fees are charged on Saturdays and Sundays in April and May. Open areas will close if capacity is reached. Cleaning bathrooms will take longer than normal due to disinfecting procedures. Trash cans will not be available at family campsites, so campers will have to take their own trash to the dumpsters. Park visitors are not allowed in any areas marked as closed.
Campers must have reservations to camp, but reservations for available campsites may be on the day of arrival up to 9 p.m. Campers may make reservations by calling toll-free 1-877-722-6762 or through our reservations website.
Hikers can hike the entirety of the Falls Lake sections of the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail by parking at any of the trailheads where the trail crosses a road. Please ensure that your vehicle does not block a gate or the roadway.
Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes. Generally, state parks are following the state's phased reopening plans statewide.
Please check with our partner agencies about the status of their access areas on Falls Lake:
US Army Corps of Engineers
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Wake County Parks
Raleigh Parks and Recreation
13304 Creedmoor Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
14600 Creedmoor Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
1630 Bent Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
13900 Creedmoor Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
14424 New Light Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
4201 Baptist Road
Durham, NC 27703
14601 Creedmoor Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
13708 New Light Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
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8:00am to 5:00pm
closed on state holidays
Each of North Carolina’s state parks has special events during the year and news about facilities, trails, staff and park supporters. And, visitors are frequently finding new ways to explore a park’s unique cultural and natural resources. Check these pages to keep abreast of the news at your favorite parks.
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Save The Date!
Annual Falls Lake Youth Fishing Tournament
Saturday, May 19th, 2018 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us for a free & fun filled day at Beaverdam Day Use Area where we will be fishing, playing games, visiting with animals and winning prizes.
About the Tournament:
