E. Carroll Joyner Park — Attraction in Wake Forest

This park is the crown jewel of the Wake Forest Parks and Rec department.

Built on a former farm, the park is situated North West of Downtown near the Franklin County boarder.

The town has gone to great lengths to preserve the natural beauty of the area. Original curing barns, a chicken coup, and a horse stable remain on the property.

A grove of Pecan Trees provides excellent shade to enjoy hot summer days. Keeping an esthetic feel that embodies the spirit of the Town's history is evident in the rock wall which runs throughout. It mirrors the feel of the rock wall which runs along the boarder of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary near downtown, which was originally laid as a dry stack by the Janitor of what was then Wake Forest College at the turn of the 20th Century.

The Park has trails throughout spanning open fields in butterfly meadows, over creek beds, and dense forest areas.

Originally constructed in 2009 and opened in 2010, the park is being developed in phases. In 2018, the second phase of the park began with the start of construction of a new recreation facility. When completed in 2019, the new enclosed facility will house basketball, volleyball, and pickleball courts. Multi-purpose rooms and an indoor walking track will be available for use as well.

Nature is captured in every area within the park. The new recreational facility will maintain the uniformity in natural tones will help blend into the rest of the park.

Future enhancements will include baseball and softball fields, a covered amphitheater, and a children's playground.

A natural waking path currently exists next to Richland Creek on the outer edge of the backside of the park. This area is currently closed. However, a future project will tie the park into a multi-use path which will be part of the Town's greenway system.

The Park is excellent for families, couples, small groups, and individuals seeking a respite from the grind of everyday life. Joggers and runners are frequently seen.

The Park is open d dawn to dusk daily. Be forewarned ... Those who venture to the park outside of its open hours are likely to encounter snakes in the middle of the trails where they have coiled up to regulate their temperature overnight. As with any excursion into a natural area, one should prepare with good footwear, appropriate sunscreen, bug and tick repellant, as well as a good supply of water for hydration.

Overall, one of the nicest...

Went to this park due to the Connells playing a show Sunday night. Honestly the band was good but the type of people that showed up were more entertaining than the show. After an hour or so, the cheap thrils wore thin and it became annoying, so we bounced. But yeah if you are into people watching then come to one of these shows they have, I think it is "6 sundays in spring. The people near us were like jersey shore rejects, loud and they kept saying the same things over and over, just louder. I've never seen people eat as much as these people did. They paid no attention to the band at all, kept looking around and messing with phones...and ATE SOME MORE. One dude looking like a gay paully d or whatever his name was, he had enough product in his hair to kill the ozone layer lol. The lady near to him ate and ate and ate and then went and got pizza/ Her thighs said it all tho, more cellulite than statue allows. Lots of the "dog people" who treat their dog like a child. I can honestly say that if you are into retarded people, come to this park and look for all the short little buses hahahahahaahahah PS if you actually are looking to enjoy the concert itself, I would stay...

This is an essential component to Wake Forest suburban living. What's better than an easily accessible park with easy, scenic walkways, beautiful tree lined paths, open fields, an historic buildings, all kept pristine by a dedicated park service? Answer? Nothing that I could imagine. Enjoy, but try to hit the trails at less obvious times, as a sunny Saturday afternoon will not see you being the only person in town with the great idea of hitting the park.

Cons: only one. Once again Wake Forest is allowing some builder to come right up to the edges, and in some parts, right INTO the park with yet another housing development. Next comes what, another strip mall, Burger King and some more lovely franchise nonsense that NOBODY ASKED FOR.

Wake Forest government: find another way to raise income besides this, or giving traffic summonses. See? What started as a happy go lucky review of a great local park ends up sour grapes. THAT is the end result of over-building our...