DISCOVER LAKE RALEIGH: A HIDDEN GEM

Talk about a hidden gem. It took us 6 years of living in Raleigh before we even knew that Lake Raleigh existed.

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Now it’s one of our favorite lakes in Raleigh, and if you’re searching on your phone for lakes near Raleigh don’t miss this one!

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Located in the heart of North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus and surrounded by 96 acres of protected forest, Lake Raleigh is an oasis for NC State students and the general public.

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It’s not one of the biggest lakes in Raleigh but so peaceful and far from overcrowded, we basically had it all to ourselves when paddle boarding, there were a few other people fishing and kayaking.

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Walnut Creek Trail

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It’s fully paved and flat and is just a nice place to go for a leisurely walk, run/bike ride, and escape campus life for students, or escape city life for the wider community.

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