Lake Crabtree

Lake Crabtree is a reservoir in Cary, Raleigh, North Carolina. In order to alleviate the possibility of flooding, it was constructed in 1989 by the Natural Resources Conservation Service via damming Crabtree Creek. It is currently within the Lake Crabtree County Park and provides sailing and recreation opportunities to nearby residents.

The park, which is situated alongside a 520-acre lake, features hiking, biking, and nature paths; boat rentals; two playgrounds; play fields; picnic areas; and programs for environmental education. The park also provides fishing opportunities for the physically challenged from a fishing pier and platform and by boat.

The Crabtree Creek greenway in Cary now consists of two distinct sections: the 0.3-mile Bond Park part and the 1.7-mile Crabtree Lake segment, which runs along the south shore of Lake Crabtree from Black Creek Greenway to Evans Road. Morrisville's section of the Crabtree Creek Greenway extends from the Crabtree Lake segment through Cedar Fork District Park, under NC 54 and a railroad crossing, connecting to Hatcher Creek Greenway and providing a continuous 4.5 miles of trail from Black Creek Greenway to Davis Drive. This section is located west of Evans Road.

Location: 1400 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, Raleigh