Lake Crabtree County Park

If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, come visit some of the Lake Crabtree staff at Mud Day tomorrow! 🥾🌾💧

Mud Day is a free event at Walnut Creek Wetland Park to celebrate the areas unique urban wetlands and all things mud! There will be hands-on activities, food trucks, live animals, and a giant mudslide.

Visit this website for more information -->
https://raleighnc.gov/parks-and-recreation/events/mud-day

As the days slowly get shorter and Summer comes to an end, our closing times will be getting earlier. Starting today, August 10th, the park will now be closing at 8:30 p.m. Remember, that the lake closes 30 minutes earlier (8 p.m.) 🌅

Due to staffing shortages, pedal boats will not be available for rent today, Sunday August 8th. All other boats are up for grabs! 🛶

If you're wondering how you can get this adorable plush owl, look no further! We’re celebrating 50 years of with a brand-new Create Your Parks Adventure Challenge!
🗺️Pick up a tracker at any park or preserve (or download one online)
📍Explore new spaces or attend programs
✔️Earn 10 points per visit
Hit 50 points and you’ll receive one prize of your choosing! 🎉


Learn more at: wake.gov/parks50/challenge

Congratulations to Instagram's for being chosen the winner of the July Instagram Contest for this sweet little snake picture taken at Historic County Park! Want to enter the contest in 2026? Just tag your photo with the tag and you are in the running for a feature and a great prize.

For August's “Picture This,” we're focusing on our fuzzy nighttime friends! 🔦🔍

National Moth Week 2026 was July 18th through the 26th and is dedicated to observing, documenting, and celebrating moths! We held our own Moth Week event where we set up two light sheeting stations to attract moths and other insects. We managed to identify 25 species of moths! One species we saw the most was this brightly colored critter. This species belongs to the giant silk moth family, even though it only grows to about two inches.

If you think you know the name of this moth, comment it down below and subscribe to our newsletter to see the answer next month. The newsletter also includes upcoming programs and events, so you never miss out on things happening at Lake Crabtree County Park!

https://www.wake.gov/departments-government/parks-recreation-open-space/about-wake-county-parks-recreation-and-open-space/sign-parks-newsletters

Join our team!

Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space is now hiring an Assistant Park Manager for Programming and Education at Lake Crabtree County Park! We're looking for someone with proven experience in program development, communications strategies and park management to join our growing team. In this frontline role, variety is the name of the game as no two days are the same. You’ll have an exciting opportunity to shape the delivery of our programs and activities as well as working closely with our maintenance staff.

Apply today at wake.gov/parkjobs

Update, July 26: The water level has receded just enough to open boat rental with a reduced fleet of kayaks (single and double) and peddle boats ONLY.

Update, July 25: Boat Rental will remain closed on Saturday, July 25 due to high water levels.

We are grateful for the rain, but this means we will not be opening Boat Rental today, July 24th. The rising lake level means there isn't enough beach to launch boats and there is more rain predicted to come. Staff will reassess tomorrow to see if there is chance of opening this weekend 🌧

Call 919-460-3398 for up-to-date Boat Rental conditions.