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William B. Umstead State Park is located in Wake County between Raleigh and Durham.
The Crabtree Creek section is located 10 miles northwest of Raleigh off US 70. The park visitor center and camping facilities are located in this section. From I-40, turn northeast on I-540 and take the US 70 exit. Travel southeast on US 70, and turn right on Umstead Parkway, which leads to the park office and visitor center.
The entrance to the Reedy Creek section is 11 miles west of Raleigh off I-40. From I-40, take the Harrison Avenue exit and travel northeast into the park.
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8801 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27617
919-571-4170
william.umstead@ncparks.gov
GPS: 35.8905, -78.7502
8801 Glenwood Ave. entrance
- November to February:
7:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
7:00am to 8:00pm
Closed Christmas Day
The gate at Crabtree Creek opens at 7 a.m. daily as part of a pilot program to allow early access to the trails system.
1800 N. Harrison Ave. entrance
- November to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
Closed Christmas Day
VISITOR CENTER:
8:00am to 5:00pm daily
Closed Christmas Day
EXHIBIT HALL inside visitor center:
9:00am to 4:30pm
Closed Christmas Day
Tent and trailer family campground open
April 1 to November 1
- April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to August:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- September to October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
Closed Christmas Day