Haw River State Park – The Summit Access

Bolana Schofield

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Very underrated little park! Really enjoyed the wetlands boardwalk. Also a nice lake to walk around. Saw quite a few birds, and I'm sure there will be a lot more in warmer months. Google maps may not take you to the park entrance, just keep going till you see the sign for the park

Marianne Norman

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Awesome camping trip with the school…I’m excited to go again with my younger child in a few years. The guides and activities were fun. The cabins were adequate and comfortable. They hadn’t been cleaned well. We found food wrappers, socks, and other items when we arrived and had to sweep the floor before settling in. The food was better than I expected, pretty good meals! There is coffee! The staff is warm and friendly. The evening/night hikes were so interesting. I do recommend staying overnight. Looking forward to the next time!

Cody Eagle

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Such a pretty place to go exploreing/ hiking the trails were easily marked and the parking lot was simple and easy to find. The trails were kept in good shape and the trail markers were easy to spot so you don’t get lost. Overall if your looking for a good place to hike for the whole family then this is the place to go

Rick N

4 out of 5 stars★★★★☆

This state park is geared towards environmental education. There is a conference center and welcome building/office for this. When I was here there were events/staycations going on in the conference center. I usually come to state parks for trails and the ones here are very easy. All are even laterally and with very few hills. The Lake Loop Trail is exactly what it sounds like, a trail around the lake. Easy and .6 miles. Mostly gravel. The Piedmont Loop Trail is also easy and short at 1.4 miles. It is well maintained, a mix of grass, gravel, clay, straw, and has a couple of bridges. It loops around everything and also takes you to the Wetlands Boardwalk Trail. The boardwalk takes you through swampy area (but flowing) and eventually to a pier-like thing that meets the Haw River. All trails start to the left of the office building. The cabins look interesting and I wish I knew more about them. You can picnic at several spots, play disc golf, and swim. Canoeing is available on the lake. I don't like the 8-5 hours and this is the only state park I know that has this. Why? I can see winter months but warmer months this makes no sense to me. This isn't my favorite state park but I do like the boardwalk swampy Haw River area. This park would be great for families with children for the easy trails and the education part of it.

beth allen

5 out of 5 stars★★★★★

Came here with my dog. We walked around the lake and then went to the boardwalk trail in the wet lands. It was later in the day and it was quiet, not a lot of people around.