William B. Umstead State Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
A path through Umstead State Park | |
Location | Wake, North Carolina, United States |
Coordinates | 35°51′14″N 78°44′34″W / 35.85389°N 78.74278°W[2] |
Area | 5,599 acres (22.66 km2)[3] |
Established | 1937 |
Named for | William Bradley Umstead |
Governing body | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
Website | William B. Umstead State Park |
Crabtree Creek Recreational Demonstration Area | |
Architect | J.R. Marks, CCC |
MPS | Wake County MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 95000783[4] |
Added to NRHP | June 30, 1995 |
William B. Umstead State Park is a North Carolina state park in Wake County, North Carolina in the United States. It covers 5,599 acres (22.66 km2)[3] nestled between the expanding cities of Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, North Carolina. It offers hiking, bridle, and bike trails, boat rentals, camping, picnic areas, and educational programs.
Part of the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000 mile long system of trails connecting Maine to Florida, runs through the park.
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