Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC

Places to go in Fayetteville

18 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Anderson Creek County Park

Outdoors

Anderson Creek County Park

1491 Nursery Rd, Lillington, NC 27546, USA

Arnette Park

Outdoors

Arnette Park

Park with expansive wooded areas, plus sports courts & fields, playgrounds & picnic facilities.

2165 Wilmington Hwy, Fayetteville, NC 28306, USA

Cape Fear Botanical Garden

Outdoors

Cape Fear Botanical Garden

77-acre public home to 2,000+ varieties of plants, with an arboretum & a children's garden.

536 N Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301, USA

Cape Fear River Trail Park

Outdoors

Cape Fear River Trail Park

1002 S 13th St, Erwin, NC 28339, USA

Carvers Creek State Park

Outdoors

Carvers Creek State Park

Massive, 4,000-acre park with open fields, hiking trails through pine forests & ranger-led programs.

2505 Long Valley Rd, Spring Lake, NC 28390, USA

Clark Park Nature Center

Outdoors

Clark Park Nature Center

This large park has a nature center with turtles, fish & snakes, plus trails along Cape Fear River.

631 Sherman Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28301, USA

College Lakes Park

Outdoors

College Lakes Park

Recreational park offering grassy areas, a baseball field & playground, plus picnic tables.

4846 Tranquil Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28311, USA

Festival Park

Outdoors

Festival Park

Park with an open lawn, walking trails & a stage for concerts, festivals, shows & other events.

335 Ray Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28301, USA

Honeycutt Park

Outdoors

Honeycutt Park

Park with baseball fields, a recreation center, trails & 2 playgrounds geared toward different ages.

352 Devers St, Fayetteville, NC 28303, USA

Hope Mills Municipal Park

Outdoors

Hope Mills Municipal Park

5766 Rockfish Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348, USA

Jones Lake State Park

Outdoors

Jones Lake State Park

Featuring an expansive relict lake, this wooded park offers camping, fishing, hiking & swimming.

4117 NC-242 N, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA

Lake Rim Park

Outdoors

Lake Rim Park

Ball fields, sand volleyball & horseshoes, plus picnic areas, a playground & a 1-mile nature trail.

2214 Tar Kiln Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28304, USA

Lumber River State Park Chalk Banks

Outdoors

Lumber River State Park Chalk Banks

26040 Raeford Road, Wagram, NC 28314, USA

Mazarick Park

Outdoors

Mazarick Park

Park spanning nearly 80 acres, with lake fishing, picnic shelter & sports/game areas.

1400 Belvedere Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28305, USA

North Carolina Veterans Park

Outdoors

North Carolina Veterans Park

Park devoted to military veterans featuring an interactive story garden & commemorative sculptures.

300 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301, USA

Reservoir Park

Outdoors

Reservoir Park

Wooded park featuring a lake for boating & fishing, trails & picnic areas, plus a disc golf course.

300 Reservoir Park Dr, Southern Pines, NC 28387, USA

Rowan Park

Outdoors

Rowan Park

This 15-acre park features lots of green space, a playground & a large covered picnic area.

725 W Rowan St, Fayetteville, NC 28301, USA

Sweet Valley Ranch

Outdoors

Sweet Valley Ranch

2990 Sunnyside School Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28312, USA