This 563-acre preserve of forests and fields is the largest single tract of land owned by Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space.
![Aerial View of Horse Trails](https://s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wakegov.com.if-us-west-1/s3fs-public/styles/featured_image_location/public/images/2021-09/SandyPinesAerial-6.jpg?itok=f6a7nD1h)
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Preserve Hours
PEAK SEASON
Summer hours from April 1 until Aug. 31:
8 a.m.–Sunset
Monday–Sunday
OFF-PEAK SEASON
Winter hours from Sept. 1 until March 31:
8 a.m.–Sunset
Saturdays and Sundays
Preserve is also open on the following holidays:
Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day
Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.