Shelley Lake

Shelley Lake, a 53-acre lake surrounded by two miles of paved greenway and parkland, is situated roughly on the border between Midtown and North Raleigh. A variety of recreational activities are available at Shelley Lake, including playing soccer on the open fields, fishing, biking, running, and walking on the greenway paths, boating, and workout stations along the greenway. A favorite family activity is feeding the ducks and geese that congregate beneath the greenway path bridge on the west side of the lake.

The greenway pathways provide convenient access to the lake for locals living in Northcliff, Ridgeloch, Briarwood North, Chestnut Hills, and the northern portions of North Hills. The Mine Creek Trail links Shelley Lake to the neighborhoods to the north and the Crabtree Creek Trail to the south. Optimist Park, Sanderson High School, and Shelley Lake are all connected via the Snelling Branch Trail. Others who visit take advantage of the plentiful parking on Millbrook and at the Sertoma Art Center. Shelley Lake is one of the best lakes in Raleigh.

Location: 1400 West Millbrook Road, Raleigh