Lake Myra County Park, located south of Knightdale and Wendell, encompasses over 300 acres in the Marks Creek watershed. The former site of a gristmill and general store, the lake was also one of the most popular destinations in the area: through the 1940s, it offered visitors a bathhouse, covered dancehall, diving board and boating facilities.
The park will open the site to recreational opportunities. A park center, day-use shelters, playground, nature overlooks, boardwalks and trails are among the facilities and amenities planned for the park.
Phase 1 Schematic Design
The Wake County Board of Commissioners approved the schematic design for Lake Myra County Park on June 16, 2025. The approved schematic design for Phase I of the park includes a variety of amenities centered on both the east and west sides of Lake Myra. Read more.
Master Plan
The park's Master Plan was approved in 2024.
Community Meeting Presentation Materials – April 30, 2024
Community Meeting Presentation Materials – Feb. 13, 2024
Community Meeting Presentation Materials – September 2023
Drone Video
Project Summary
How We Got Here: Community Meetings
As a part of the master planning process, Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space conducted a series of community forums to gather residents’ input about the development of the park. The forums allowed residents to play an active role in the park’s design.
- Community Meeting 1 – April 29, 2008
- Community Meeting 2 – June 12, 2008
- Community Meeting 3 – July 31, 2008
- Community Meeting 4 – Sept. 9, 2008
- Community Meeting 5 – Oct. 21, 2008