Waves & Caves

Find great waterfalls, rivers, pools, splash pads, water parks, and other water fun in North Carolina as well as information on a NC cavern in the Waves & Caves page!

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Hiking North Carolina State Parks While Social Distancing in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Water Family Fun Activities in North Carolina

Mountains
Beautiful Butterfly Habitat and More at Catawba Science Center in Hickory NC
Hanging Rock State Park Hidden Falls Trail
Hanging Rock State Park Upper Cascades Falls in Danbury NC
Hanging Rock State Park Window Falls Hiking Trail
Mingo Falls in Cherokee - It's Still Beautifully Majestic 40 Years Later!
Stone Mountain Loop Trail at Stone Mountain State Park in NC
Soco Falls - A Short Waterfall Hike off Highway 19

South Mountains State Park – Great Hike, Beautiful Scenery, and More

Stone Mountain Loop Trail at Stone Mountain State Park in NC

Central/Piedmont/Foothills
Adventure Landing Bumper Boats in Winston-Salem NC – Have a Blast!
Avast Ye Piedmont Peeps...There's Dragons at High Rock Lake!
DCH Walking Trail Near Davis Medical Center in Statesville - Paved & Shaded Short Walk
Dan Nicholas Park in NC Has Wide Variety of Water Fun

Dan Nicholas Park Lake Murtis Walking Trail - One of our Favorite Hikes!

Davie County Community Park - a Nice Variety of Activities for All Ages & Abilities
J. F. Hurley YMCA in Salisbury NC – Have a Blast in the Splash Pad 

High Point City Lake Park - a Wide Range of Fun Activities!
Lake Norman State Park - Extensive Trails and a Ton of Ways to Enjoy the Waves
Peggy's Playground at Sloan Park – Fun Place to Play in Rowan County (next to a working water wheel)
Raven Rock State Park - First Day Hike in 2023

The Great Bullhole Duck Race & Festival at RiverPark in Cooleemee NC
Tory's Den Cave and Waterfall Trail - Tallest Waterfall at Hanging Rock State Park
Village Park in Kannapolis NC Has Train, Playground, Splash Pad and More

Eastern/Coast
Carolina Beach State Park Near Wilmington and the North Carolina Coast
Currituck Beach Lighthouse - Great Vantage Point for Seeing Northern Outer Banks!
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area - Learn About History at NC Beach
Jockeys Ridge State Park - One Heckuva Sand Dune!
Lake Norman State Park - Enjoy the View from the Porch and Beautiful Trails
Lake Waccamaw State Park Boardwalk Trail 2 - Hidden Treasures Await!
Lumber River State Park - National Wild and Scenic River with Tea-colored Water
Nags Head Woods Preserve - Are You Sure We're This Close to Civilization?
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island - Fun, Interactive, Creative
North Carolina Outer Banks - Ahhhh.....the Atlantic Ocean Beach!
Singletary Lake State Park - Cypress Trees in the Lake are a Photographer's Dream!
Travelodge Nags Head Beach Hotel Review


Caves in North Carolina

Boone's Cave Park Near Lexington North Carolina – Beautiful Park Near Yadkin River
Linville Caverns – Enjoy North Carolina's Only Show Cave