Parks from Home

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Enjoy programming from Wake County park staff from home! Access educational videos, games and more — even when you can't visit the park.

Virtual Resources

Blue Jay Point County Park Crowder County Park Green Hills County Park Harris Lake County Park Historic Oak View County Park Historic Yates Mill County Park Lake Crabtree County Park Robertson Millpond Preserve

Virtual Group Programs

Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space offers engaging virtual field trip programs for groups. Enjoy educational experiences on cultural and environmental topics from the safety and comfort of your own home. School classes, Scouts, clubs, homeschool groups, retirement communities and other organizations can sign up for a variety of programs. Check out what's available from:

Harris Lake County Park Historic Yates Mill County Park

Custom Virtual Backgrounds

Bring the Outside Online!

Liven up your virtual meetings with customized backgrounds from Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space.

American Tobacco Trail

trail with pine trees
trail with green pines
small plant beside trail
white flowers along trail

Blue Jay Point County Park

bird on branch
water on rocks by lake shore
squirrel under pines
large tree roots by shoreline

Crowder County Park

turtles on pond float
boardwalk trail
lake shore surrounded by green trees
vine on tree bark

Green Hills County Park

bench overlook on hill top
grass along trail on hill
light shining through leaves
trail winding up hill

Harris Lake County Park

sunset over lake
plants growing up out of water
view across harris lake
pine tree branches

Historic Oak View County Park

plants along roadside
goat looking over fence
historic barn
green herb garden

Historic Yates Mill County Park

turtle on long in pond
sunny boardwalk over pond
historic mill
historic mill siding

Lake Crabtree County Park

lake boat dock at sunset
wooden amphitheater
kayak by lake shore
historic well and home site

Robertson Millpond Preserve

green trees by pond
water flowing over historic dam
cypress knees by pond
cypress trees by pond

Turnipseed Nature Preserve

curving trails by trees
grassy trail by meadow
trail will fall foliage through woods
rocks in wetland

Discover Nature at Wake County Parks and Preserves

The Wake County Natural Resources Inventory Database, known as NRID, is a compilation of wildlife and plant observations recorded at Wake County parks and preserves. Anyone can use it – whether you’re a birdwatcher, teacher, student, citizen scientist or just curious about nature.

Learn more about NRID