Charlotte

Nature Adventures

This page lists nature parks, botanical gardens, environmental centers, and other places where kids can study and enjoy nature in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.
Kids Charlotte: Nature Adventures - Fun 4 Charlotte Kids
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40 Acre Rock

The most prominent feature of this area is a massive rock that you can walk across and admire the sc ...

2207 Conservancy Rd, Kershaw, SC, 29067
Briar Creek Greenway - Arnold Drive to Masonic Drive

A 0.42 mile paved section includes a bridge over Briar Creek and provides an important pedestrian li ...

1812 Masonic Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28205
Campbell Creek and McAlpine Creek Greenways

Campbell Creek Greenway runs along a headwater tributary to McAlpine Creek between Margaret Wallace ...

Campbell Creek Greenway-E & McAlpine Creek Greenway-E, Charlotte, NC, 28227
Carolina Thread Trail

The Carolina Thread Trail (Thread Trail) is a regional network of greenways, trails and blueways tha ...

105 W. Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Crabtree Falls

Crabtree Falls is a waterfall located near the boundary of McDowell County and Yancey County, North ...

9000 Blue Ridge Parkway,, Marion,, NC, 28752
Crowders Mountain State Park

Raptors soar gracefully in the wind; vegetation reaches to the sky; sheer vertical cliffs drop 150 f ...

Crowders Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain,, NC, 28086
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is the Carolinas’ Garden for All Seasons. Spectacular gardens, sparkli ...

6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC, 28012
DuPont State Recreational Forest

DuPont State Recreational Forest is the home of more than 10,000 acres of forest, trails, and waterf ...

1300 Staton Road, Cedar Mountain, NC, 28718
Four Mile Creek Greenway Hiking

This horseshoe shaped greenway runs 5.8 miles through south Charlotte and passes under Interstate 48 ...

5803 Bevington Place, Charlotte, NC, 28277
Hanging Rock State Park

Since its creation as a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps project, Hanging Rock State Park has offer ...

1790 Hanging Rock Park Road, Danbury,, NC, 27016
Historic Rosedale Plantation Gardens

The garden at this plantation depicts the type of garden popular before it became fashionable for ga ...

3427 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28206
Irwin Creek and Stewart Creek Greenways

These two creeks are prominent north and west of Charlotte, through the uptown Charlotte area where ...

215 North Sycamore Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Jockey's Ridge State Park

JOCKEY'S RIDGE is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States. Located in Nags ...

Jockey's Ridge State Park, Nags Head, NC
Lake Norman State Park

At Lake Norman State Park, fun is just a matter of scale. On one hand, there's the largest manmade l ...

159 Inland Sea Lane, Statesville, NC, 28677
Landsford Canal State Park

Stretched along the Catawba River on the South Carolina fall line, Landsford Canal State Park is hom ...

2051 Park Dr, Catawba, SC, 29704
Latta Plantation Nature Center and Preserve

Latta Plantation Nature Center features live, native animals, a discovery hall, an outdoor amphithea ...

6211 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC, 28078
Letterboxing

Letterboxing is an intriguing pastime combining navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry in a c ...

Little Sugar Creek Greenway

This section of Little Sugar Creek Greenway provides connectivity between 12th Street/Alexander Stre ...

Mallard Creek and Clark's Creek Greenways

This is our longest greenway, stretching more than 7 miles. It is used by joggers, walkers, bicyclis ...

McDowell Nature Center and Preserve Fishing and Boating

McDowell Nature Center serves as the gateway to the 1107- acre McDowell Nature Preserve and is the s ...

15222 York Road, Charlotte, NC, 28278
McGill Rose Garden

The McGill Rose Garden is a living work of art, nestled in an intimate urban setting that links Firs ...

940 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC, 28206
McMullen Creek Greenway

This horseshoe shaped greenway runs 5.8 miles through south Charlotte and passes under Interstate 48 ...

8135 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC, 28226
Morrow Mountain State Park

Choose an adventure at Morrow Mountain State Park, whether it’s hiking, camping, paddling, fishing, ...

49104 Morrow Mountain Road, Albemarle,, NC, 28001
Mountain Biking at Anne Springs Close Greenway

Anne Springs Close Greenway gets you and your bike closer to nature! The fast, flowy trains are welc ...

Anne Springs Close Greenway, Fort Mill, SC, 29715
Mountain Creek Park

Mountain Creek Park, the Catawba County Park System’s newest outdoor destination, will open to the p ...

6554 Little Mountain Rd, Sherrills Ford,, NC, 28673
Reedy Creek Park

146 acre park Lakeside Meadow Basketball court 2 softball fields Soccer field Cricket field 2 ...

2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC
Six Mile Creek Greenway

One of Mecklenburg County's newest greenways, this trail parallels the County's southern border and ...

17820 Marvin Road, Charlotte, NC, 28277
Sounth Mountian State Park

In one of the state’s most rugged areas, South Mountains State Park features elevations to 3,000 fee ...

3001 South Mountain Park Ave., Connelly Springs, NC, 28612
South Prong Rocky River Greenway

This 2.8 mile greenway connects downtown Davidson with neighborhoods to the southeast along the Sout ...

The Anne Springs Close Greenway

The Anne Springs Close Greenway is an extensive protected natural area in Fort Mill, South Carolina ...

104 Adventure Rd,, Fort Mill,, SC, 29715
The Ruth G. Shaw Trail on Toby Creek Greenway

The greenway winds through a floodplain forest, under a canopy of mature Sugarberry, Box Elder, Tuli ...

210 East Mallard Creek Church Road, Charlotte, NC, 28262
Thrifty Adventures

Your next adventure starts here! Get Outside! Explore your world!! Thrifty Adventures was founded b ...

1173 Whitson Branch Rd, Bakersville, NC, 28705
Torrence Creek Greenway

Torrence Creek Greenway runs 1.4 miles through woods and behind neighborhoods off Gilead Road in Hun ...

13121 Bradford Hill Lane, Charlotte, NC, 28078
U.S National Whitewater Center

With more than 24 activities, the USNWC creates an outdoor playground for all ages. Activities that ...

5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC, 28214
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

Enjoy over 10-acres of beautiful flowers and foliage at the UNCC Botanical Gardens. Divided into thr ...

9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28223
Visit the UNCC Botanical Gardens

UNCC Botanical Gardens include two outdoor gardens to explore, and a greenhouse. Kids love the butte ...

9090 Craver Rd., Charlotte, NC
Walker Branch Greenway

Tucked away beside RiverGate shopping center, this 0.48 mile of greenway is small but significant. ...

West Branch Rocky River Greenway

West Branch Rocky River Greenway will combine with the existing Southeast Greenway, linking several ...