See NCNaturals' Hiking The Triangle page for info on hiking and bike trails at Lake Crabtree. Lake Johnson offers rental jon boats and paddle boats but has no boat ramps. A paved greenway path rings the 135-acre lake, located off Avent Ferry Road in southwest Raleigh. Admission is free. Athletic Fields, Picnic areas, fishing, amphitheatre, bathrooms.
Admission is free.
Boat rentals available. The Haw River begins north of Burlington, NC and flows into Jordan Lake. There are three sections that are good for paddling. The third section which begins at the US 64 bridge near Pittsboro, NC has some Class 2 and 3 rapids when the water levels are high enough. For more information on paddling the Haw River, visit Haw River Running Info , or get in touch with Rock Rest Adventures .