J. Bayard Clark Park and Nature Center

Clark Park is the city’s second largest regional park and is considered a gem by those who frequent it. It was designed, and remains a natural woodland area dedicated to preserving the environment and educating the public on North Carolina plants and wildlife. Our three scenic nature trails wind through this 76 acre facility skirting along deep ravine and the Cape Fear River.

A visit to the Nature Center can include a picnic at one of the eight tables on the back deck overlooking the woods and the tallest waterfall on the coastal plains of North Carolina.

For those interested in walking, jogging or bicycling, use the main parking lot to start a visit to the Cape Fear River Trail, a four mile paved linear trail running between the park and the Jordan Soccer Complex.