Project Summary
Lake Myra County Park, located south of Knightdale and Wendell, encompasses over 300 acres in the Marks Creek watershed. The former site of a gristmill and general store, the lake was also one of the most popular destinations in the area: through the 1940s, it offered visitors a bathhouse, covered dancehall, diving board and boating facilities. The park will open the site to recreational opportunities. A park center, day-use shelters, playground, nature overlooks, boardwalks and trails are among the facilities and amenities planned for the park.
Building Information
Site Acreage:
219 acres on the east side and 92 acres on the west side of the 60 acre Lake Myra.
Parking:
Onsite parking on both the east and west sides of Lake Myra.
Building Area:
Park center, picnic shelters, restrooms, boat storage, and maintenance facility.
Programs Offered:
Environmental education, hiking, playgrounds, boating programs
Architect:
Landscape Architect:
Construction Budget:
$16 Million
Projected Opening:
Phase 1 will open in 2027