4 Favorite Local Parks in Driving Distance of Wilkesboro, NC

Wilkesboro, NC boasts more than 55 acres of parkland within the town limits. If you’re ready to experience the best outdoor recreation in the area, don’t miss our four favorite local parks.

Westwood Park

This park is the perfect place for picnics and pick-up basketball games. In addition to the open court and the picnic shelter with tables, Westwood Park features a playground, baseball fields, a batting cage, and restrooms. There’s also a concession stand, which is open during baseball games only. Westwood Park is located at 1030 Fletcher St in Wilkesboro.

Cub Creek Park

This large park spans more than 200 acres and features pickleball courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, a dog park, mountain biking trails, walking paths, a butterfly garden, a community garden, tennis courts, and an inclusive playground. You’ll also find a fishing pier where you can angle for trout in Cub Creek Stream. In fact, Wilkesboro is designated as an NC Mountain Heritage Trout City.

When it’s time for a break, the park has three sheltered picnic areas, as well as benches and tables throughout. You can even use Cub Creek Park as a starting point to further explore local nature, since the park connects to the wider county trail system. It’s located at 206 S Bridge St in Wilkesboro.

School Street Park

If you’re interested in local birds and wildflowers, this park is for you. When you visit in the spring or summer, you could catch a glimpse of Catesby’s trillium, a native pink bloom that only grows in five Southern states. School Street Park also has nature trails with signs providing more information about the trees and plants you’ll encounter on your walk, and they’re designated as part of the official North Carolina birding trail.

School Street Park is located at 1248 School St in Wilkesboro. It’s located right next to the Wilkesboro Civic Center.

Community Commons Park and Pavilion

This park serves as a gathering space for Wilkesboro residents and friends, where you can attend events like Movies on Main and Concerts in the Common. The center of Community Commons Park is the amphitheater, where you can catch live music and other performances on the rolling green lawn. You’ll also find a hardscape area with firepits and chairs, as well as the Heritage Square Splash Pad open seasonally right next door.

Community Commons Park and Pavilion is located at 102 West Main St in Wilkesboro. It also provides a connection to the Yadkin Valley Greenway trail. You can check the official calendar to find out more about events planned through the summer.

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