COVID-19 information for parks (Updated 5/28/2021)
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Be alert to ongoing trail maintenance on North Turkey Creek Multi-Use Trail (MUT), from Graylyn MUT down to the Ebenezer Church Road Gate. Park maintenance staff will be using heavy equipment on the trail. All hikers and riders should proceed slowly and with extreme caution. Pay attention to work signage and follow all instructions. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to keep the trails in good condition.
Last updated on: Monday, June 14, 2021Weekend Delays: The park has been routinely reaching full parking capacity on weekends and visitors must wait for one vehicle to leave before the next vehicle may enter. Please be prepared by arriving early morning or late afternoon, and have a backup plan if the park is full when you arrive. Weekdays are the best time to visit to avoid parking closures and crowds.
BRING WATER! There are no water fountains available.
NO BOAT RENTALS will be offered in 2021.
The Visitor Center is open, including the museum exhibits. Unvaccinated visitors should wear a mask indoors. Park maps are available outside to the right of the front doors.
You can make reservations for any of our facilities online or by calling 1-877-722-6762.
- All of our picnic shelters are open and can be reserved for the day.
- Youth Tent Camp is open and can be reserved by the night.
- Maple Hill Lodge can only be reserved with a two-night stay on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Sycamore Cabins remain closed.
- We are accepting reservations for Camp Crabtree and Camp Lapihio. Please call the park office for more information.
Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes. Generally, state parks are following the phased reopening statewide. North Carolina Executive Order 215 is in effect as of May 14, 2021.
Last updated on: Wednesday, May 26, 2021We will not offer any boat rentals in 2021, due to COVID safety measures. We will update the website and social media when we offer this service again.
Last updated on: Sunday, May 9, 2021
Contact the park
919-571-4170
william.umstead@ncparks.gov
Addresses
Crabtree Creek access
and visitor center
8801 Glenwood Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27617
GPS: 35.8905, -78.7502
Reedy Creek access
2100 N. Harrison Ave.
Cary, NC 27513
GPS: 35.8334, -78.7603
Hours
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- 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
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- 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
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- Open daily:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- Exhibit Hall is open.
- Closed Christmas Day
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- Tent and trailer family campground is open April 1 - October 31
- April:
8:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
8:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
8:00am to 8:00pm
William B. Umstead State Park
Hikers, trail runners, bicyclists and equestrians cherish the extensive network of hiking and multi-use trails at William B. Umstead State Park. Trailheads on both sides of the park—accessible from Interstate 40 and US 70—surround three manmade lakes. The largest is Big Lake, offering canoe and rowboat rentals. Fishing is welcome at all the lakes and connecting tributaries. At both access areas, picnic grounds surround shelters with fireplaces that can be reserved. For organizations and nonprofit groups, primitive group campsites are available as well as two group camps with cabins, mess halls, and washhouses. Historic Maple Hill Lodge can be reserved for overnight group gatherings. A tent campground is open during summer months.
Reservations
Find and book a campsite or facility online
Or make your reservation at 1-877-722-6762
Park Maps and Brochures:
