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Four Sports fields |
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Pier fishing, boating and Kayaking all from here |
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Two play centers one can be used as an outdoor workout station for pull-ups. |
It was “Ok, Mom” and then model rocket hissed and smoked its way off of the stand. It was high in the sky in old seconds, when a parachute popped out. Caught by the wind, the rocket was carried right down center and we followed. I followed it past center field as it floated to the ground somewhere in the distance. I pushed my way into forest and jumped the fence where I stopped. My day had taken me so far away from work, so far away from everything that I just didn’t realize that we’d been just on the other side of the busy Raeford Rd. I walked along the side of the road for a few feet before I found my daughters hand painted rocket.
With rocket in hand, I disappeared from alongside Raeford Rd leaving it, work and most of my worries behind. It was later when the park ranger explained that there are no rockets allowed. So we finished the day walking along this little path talking about "our dreams" or what we plan to do in the coming year. Sometimes, laughing and sometime yelling at the kids to slow down as the disappear along the wooded walk. Eventually, we just popped outs some where and found or way back to the car. It was a quite get away on that first day that I visited, but that isn't always the case. Lake Rim park is a place where soccer moms chat on the bleacher in the afternoon while the kids play soccer and father shout and clinche fist as the football flies down the field. This is just a place where everyone comes together because there's so much here. See the information below.
Website: http://www.fcpr.us
Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Address: 2214 Tar Kiln Dr. Park
Attractions:
Sports fields (all are multipurpose)
North Sports Field – Soccer
East Sports Field – Football
South Sports Field-Baseball
West Sports Field – Baseball
Tennis court
Volleyball court
Nature walks
Border Trail
Spring Crossing Trail
Playground/Outdoor fitness
Children’s playground on west side
Work center and playground east side
Pavilions – These are covers concrete patio with grills and close parking
Varnedoe Pavilion
Civil Works Pavilion
Restrooms
Varnedoe Pavilion
Civil Works Pavilion
Visitors centers
Between South and West Sports Fields (baseball fields)
Lake Attractions:
Two piers for fishing
Boat ramp
Artifacts and historical displays
Mini museum in the visitors center
Turpentine distillers built around 1900
Wetlands walk
Park Activities:
Guided nature tours
Wildflower walk
Interpretive hike
Tar Kiln Tour
Training and lessons
Dog Etiquette
Castles in the Sand (toddlers)
Fishing o Fishing basics
Tackle and loan program
Much more, Click here to see it
Published 8 Feb 13