Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve
2900 Horse Shoe Farm Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Hours open
Monday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday:
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Location & Phone number
2900 Horse Shoe Farm Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587, United States
About the Business
Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve, located at 2900 Horse Shoe Farm Road in Wake Forest, North Carolina, is a beautiful park and tourist attraction surrounded by the Neuse River on three sides. With primarily undeveloped pastures and woodland areas, the preserve offers a peaceful escape into nature.
Managed by Park Manager Chet Clark, Assistant Park Managers Sara Marschhauser and Tracy Feldman, Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve is now an ecoEXPLORE hot spot, where kids in grades K–8 can earn prizes and help scientists by taking photos. The preserve features two distinct natural surface trails for visitors to enjoy.
The concept of Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve was developed with a focus on preserving the existing character of the property and minimizing environmental impacts. The preserve was developed using sustainable practices and has earned a two-star SITES certification for its green landscape design, construction, and maintenance.
Open daily from 7 a.m. to dusk, Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve offers a variety of sustainable features such as on-site stormwater management, native plants, and solar lighting. The closing times for the preserve vary monthly, so visitors are encouraged to call the office to confirm the current park closing time.
Whether you're looking to explore the natural beauty of North Carolina or participate in ecoEXPLORE, Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve is a must-visit destination for nature lovers of all ages.
Reviews
"Absolutely beautiful location. My only wish is that they make the lower meadow area paved so we can walk on it with our daughter's wheelchair. The Neuse River Greenway is wonderful but would love to be able to do a big loop here without having to turn around while still being able to take her chair."
"Wonderful nature preserve with trail walks along the river and well maintained forest paths."
"This park is so beautiful and peaceful. There is soooo much wide open space making it an ideal park for picnics, frisbee, bike rides, cart wheels (trust me you’ll know what I mean when you get there).. there’s some neat history to the land and the BEST part is the woodsy trails that transport you into (or what feels like) a whole new world. So peaceful and if you come on a later afternoon/early evening for a nice walk, you will truly enjoy!! (:"
"I've been meaning to come by this place for years. We were driving by and my now fiancé decided we should finally go check it out. It was close to sunset and everything here was gorgeous. It also connects to the Greenway system, which is a huge bonus for me. I'd been trying to find the entrance to one specific bridge for years (not too actively though). So we decided to track it down. When we were in the middle of it, he proposed. At sunset. It was phenomenal!"
"I love this spot! Great place for photography and running around. Right off the trail, and there’s even a trail in the park that loops through the woods and pops out on opposite sides. Biked the kids here lots, had picnics, let them run around the field and house, saw snakes and other wildlife, and shot some of my favorite mini fig photos here. Plenty of space, bathrooms, and trail access. Careful of dog poop though, lots of people come here with their pets and assume it’s a free range dumping area."
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