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E. Carroll Joyner Park

4.8
• 1860 reviews
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Location
701 Harris Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (366.9 mi)
About
Experience the rich history and natural beauty of Wake Forest at E. Carroll Joyner Park. This scenic 117-acre park features restored farm buildings, a pecan grove, and a 1,000-seat amphitheater for the Six Sundays in Spring concert series. Visitors can explore tranquil spaces like the Walker Garden and Performance Garden, along with three miles of walking trails and a stunning 2,000-foot stone ribbon wall. The state-of-the-art Joyner Park Community Center blends seamlessly with its surroundings, offering a modern gym, walking track, dance studio, and versatile activity rooms, while preserving the park’s rustic charm.
What We Offer

Category

✓ Community Centers
✓ Playgrounds
✓ Sports Complexes
✓ Historical & Educational Sites
✓ Hiking Trails
✓ Theaters & Performance Venues
REVIEWS
Sarah Erwin
May 26, 2025

As a family and high school senior photographer in Raleigh, E. Carroll Joyner Park in Wake Forest is one of my favorite locations to shoot. The park's diverse landscape—including restored farm buildings, a historic pecan grove, open meadows, and three miles of paved trails—offers a variety of picturesque settings for photo sessions. Its blend of natural beauty and historical charm provides the perfect backdrop for capturing timeless portraits.

Jessica Drake
Apr 7, 2025

Walking trails everywhere! Super scenic for pictures. And the cutest park with bites to climb! All of my kids had the best time for hours here. Not a bad drive from Henderson right off of capital in the outskirts of wake forest.

Fort Polk LA
May 4, 2025

The rolling hills and the blonde of the magnolias were an awesome addition to the walk. Nice open fields to fly kites and drones. The wall of honor was a nice touch.

John Beska
Apr 17, 2025

This park is absolutely wonderful! I went down to North Carolina to visit my parents and ended up going here almost every day! Phenomenal place to take the dog and also my children love the playground there's also a super cool Rec Center that we would be at weekly if we lived here

Danielle Carbajal
May 28, 2025

Such a beautiful park with little trails, winding here and there. Lots of benches and seating areas. A great place to go with friends and family.

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