Lake Crabtree — Attraction in Cary

This is a great little lake to kayak, canoe, sail, paddle board,and fish. You can rent kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards Friday (until August 6), Saturday, and Sunday from 10 until 5. No motorboats are allowed but you can launch your non- motorized boat at the boat ramp. If you rent you dog can accompany you in the boat. If you fish it is catch and release because of the high levels of pcb and mercury. You cannot wade or swim for the same reasons. There are ample picnic tables, a public restroom, and grills. There are hiking and biking trails and a large open area for outdoor games. Great place to bring the kids or have a family outing. The negative is the airport noise. When air travel is heavy the noise of the commercial jets is loud if the traffic pattern is such that they are approaching...

Nice location Forget your right in the middle of a bustling city Good fishing location but too many restrictions The docks are nice but there are lots of potentially good locations where fishing is prohibited We did catch a couple in an hour, all the time we had. Could see the potential for a great day if you have time and don't want to travel or traipse through the woods Lots of beautiful trails and the pathways are...

A year ago i would’ve given this lake 5 stars. It’s so beautiful and full of lots of wildlife. However they’ve recently started a new project from the sewage plant where they’re adding pipelines that run through the entire reservoir and surrounding walkways. Not only does it ruin the serenity, but the smell is absolutely horrible. It’s heartbreaking that they did this to such a beautiful...