Durant Nature Preserve
| Address: | 8305 Camp Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614, USA |
| Phone: | +1 919-870-2871 |
| Site: | raleighnc.gov |
| Rating: | 4.7 |
| Working: | 7AM–5:30PM 7AM–5:30PM 7AM–5:30PM 7AM–5:30PM 7AM–5:30PM 7AM–5:30PM 7AM–5:30PM |
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Martin Brossman
Not that easy to find but well worth the effort theres a little bit of everything here. Great for family, great for hikers, great for bicycles, great for walking your dog, great for people wanting to kick a ball around in a field. My first time here was on the Saturday and it was amazingly not crowded it was 89 degrees outside but plenty of shade to walk in it was cool. The trails seem to be well maintained there arent a lot of benches on the trails but theyre playing shelters and picnic benches in the main area to sit down on. Camping is available for organized group with the rangers permission.
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Allie Thurkill
Most of the time, youd have no idea youre hiking in the middle of North Raleigh. Theres a few spots where you can see the cookie cutter subdivisions, but its pretty enough that I dont mind it too much. The border trail and fishing trails are my faves, and the secret creek trail would be the prettiest, if not for the houses directly on the other side of the creek. Best spot for a quick walk in the woods. Oh, and theres turtles.
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Josh Hunter
Went here for first time today to practice my photography a bit, but I ended up enjoying just walking along the hiking trails most of the time. Its a nice park that send really well maintained. The staff (and even the other visitors) were also all really friendly! All-in-all a really enjoyable trip. I hope to come back once fall comes around this year!
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Christine Grant
The lake, playground, and just how peaceful the park is it makes you think you you are out of the city but yet you are in the city I really enjoyed being their with my grandson and dog flying the kite. One thing I would like to see happen is to have paddle boats on the lake
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Wayland Garris
I can walk my territorial dog on the trails and paths without dogs invading his personal space. If we do see a dog, we can duck into natural areas unlike on the greenway where there is no escape. Wonderful tree umbrella for keeping cool. Great park staff.
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Bobby Vincent
Highly recommend the Secret Creek Trail within the park. Especially if you have a dog who likes to get wet. Perfect for labs! Deer dont run away when you walk by. People are friendly and so is the staff. See you there with my Chocolate Lab
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Jaymee Thompson
So nice to have such s lovely park right in town and at the east side at that. Very woodsy and nice walks around the lakes, short or a few miles. Dog friendly. Paths quite easy. Not hilly. Benches to sit quietly. I really like this park.
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Eric Garcia
Great park. Had a blast with my wife and 3 kids here. Didnt get to do any of the trail walk (will do next time I go). We did play at the kids playground area and walk by the lake. The kids enjoyed the playground and sand area a lot.
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Paul F.
Walking around provided great views and a relaxing time. Signage is difficult to spot. Take water and snacks with you and be sure to check your tank before heading into the trails. Definitely not a time to have a full tank.
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Sapphhira Lamarche
Our favorite walking destination! Well kept, lots of trails, waterfront benches and picnic tables to enjoy a picnic or a good book. Big playground and sandbox and lots of great low cost programs to participate in.
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A Private User
I went here for a reptile photo shoot with a few snakes earlier today. It was my first visit, but the park was easy to navigate and was incredibly beautiful. Plenty of parking and not crowded. Loved it!
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Rosario Grande
Beautiful lake but place looks abandoned. Theres so much potential. Boat rentals should be one of the amenities. However this place does have some great trails for nature hikes, joggers, etc.
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Jennifer Griffin
Old Boy Scout camp turned into a fun park. Good variety of trails, picnic areas, a fishing pier, and a playground. Also fun to look for deer, birds, turtles, squirrels, and other animals.
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Michael Reives
Nice quiet park. A bit of a walk from parking to amenities, but I guess thats a good thing. Good for Nate walks, family gatherings, and fishing (despite the bait stealing turtles).
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Andy Holland
Wonderful place for a stroll through the woods. You can go from wetland areas near the lakes to higher hardwood forests in a matter of minutes. Not crowded during weekday evenings.
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Jacob Lundorf
Never crowded, beautiful miles of trails, two small dammed lakes. Secret Creek trail is a lovely 1 mile loop. Please dont spread the word on the secret beauty of this place!
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Rheann Earnest
Nice pond with a trail around it, lots of roots and rocks in case those some might find that sort of thing difficult to navigate. Lots of turtles and birds throughout area.
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Melissa Dehnel
Nice nature park. There is a couple of trails that are great to do with the kids. We have seen deer when walking. Playground and picnic shelters are available.
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Randy Parnell
Come back to nature. Plenty of covered walking trails around the lake. It has one biking trail that is 2.3 miles. Breath in nature and enjoy the quiet.
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apps smart
Good for an hour or so walk/hike. Other than the main picnic area, this park lacks proper benches over the trails. I personally to sit and relax as well.
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Brian Willis
One of Raleighs many parks and one of our favorites. A good mix of short and medium length hiking trails. Lots of wildlife. We love Durant.
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Amy Feistel
This is a great park with trails, open space, a pond and a creek. Park programs include finding wildlife in the pond and bird-watching.
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Donkay Degraffenreid
Great local park and reserve. You can bbq play basketball volleyball. They even rent out fishing rods for free ! Great. Trails
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Kathrine Jackson
Beautiful trails, plenty of benches to sit and relax, a dock for fishing, and playgrounds for the little ones! Its perfect!
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Seth Buckley
This park is very quiet, and if you hike the Border Trail then you have it to yourself. I usually see deer roaming around.
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Damein House
Great park and and awesome thing to do with family! The park could use a little updating but other than that its awesome!
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Morgoroth37
I really like that you dont have to go far in Raleigh to get into some nature. Plenty of trails and programming at DNP.
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Simon Percival
Very pretty place with great trails and a surprisingly large lake. The history of the property is worth looking up.
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George Randy Bass
One of the finest parks in the area. Great hiking trails, playground, bird watching, 2 lakes and floating piers.
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Claude Oros
Its a nice park that is preserved fairly often. Not much more to it than walking or having a picnic though.
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Matthew Wiley
Love everything about this park, from the playground for kids, feeding turtles, to running the trails.
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John Morris
Nice clean park with several miles of walking/jogging trails. Facilities are well maintained and clean.
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Eric Saffron
I go here to hike and take photos. The trails are well maintained, and offer a good hiking experience.
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Mark Vincent
Great spot though it is quite beat down by too many visitors and not enough staff/budget to rebound.
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Al Thompson
Great short hikes with several well kept trails. The water provides a meditative focal point.
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Forrest Cory
Hiking and biking trails with playground around a beautiful lake - awesome for the family
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A Private User
I love hiking here with my dog. Its great to get outside right in the middle of the city.
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Carter Smith
Awesome park that is never busy. A hidden gem in North Raleigh. Great trails for running
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Megan Bridges
The boarder trail is my favorite, its a great hike for anyone who likes longish hikes.
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