Lake Wheeler Park
Visit on your scheduleOpen daily: October and March 7 am–7 pm; November and February 7 am–6 pm; December and January 8 am–6 pm; September and April 7 am–8 pm; May through August 6 am–8 pm.
Lake Wheeler Park6404 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC 27603Directions
All ages
No park admission fee listed; boat and paddleboard rentals via Wake Rack; personal boat launch $5/day residents, $7 non-residents
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About this adventure
A City of Raleigh lake park in south Wake County built in 1956 around a 650-acre former water-supply lake. Families can rent kayaks and stand-up paddleboards from self-serve Wake Rack lockers by the Waterfront Center, fish from the shore or the accessible fishing dock (no city permit fee since July 2024, but anglers need a state fishing license), and play on the woodchip playground for ages 2–12. Seasonal city programs here include beginner bird-watching walks, free nature-craft Playground Pop-Ups and Learn to Fish sessions for kids and teens; paddling lessons and lake tours run in summer through RecLink.
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