River Park North

1000 Mumford Road, Greenville, NC 27834. Use the staffed park entrance for the nature center, five ponds, fishing piers, boat rentals, trails, fossil pit, shelters, playground, campsites, and Tar River access.

Use the main entrance at 1000 Mumford Road and follow internal signs for the nature center, ponds, shelters, camping, or trail access. Programs, rentals, and popular fishing periods can increase demand.

Seasonal park hours include 6 a.m.-8 p.m. May-August and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. September-October. Winter and spring hours, nature-center access, rentals, boating, programs, and camping differ; confirm current hours before travel.

General park and trail access are free. Boat launch and rentals, camping, shelter use, programs, and some organized activities charge separate resident and nonresident fees; fishing also requires applicable licenses.

Public restrooms are listed among park amenities and are available near developed facilities during operating conditions. Primitive riverside campers must follow separate sanitation requirements.

Developed parking, the nature center, fishing piers, wildlife platform, shelters, playground, and some paths provide accessible options, while natural trails, boat transfers, campsites, and shoreline terrain vary.

Natural walking trails connect ponds, woods, observation areas, campsites, and river access. Primitive riverside sites can require a roughly 1.2-mile hike or boat approach, so select a route before starting.

The nature center, playground, fossil pit, wildlife viewing, fishing piers, trails, pedal boats, shelters, and programs support family visits. Rental schedules and age or supervision rules vary by activity.

Keep dogs leashed and controlled in allowed outdoor areas, remove waste, and follow posted restrictions around the nature center, playground, wildlife, fishing piers, rental boats, campsites, and programs.

Two reservable shelters with grills and about 40 picnic tables support meals and groups. Reserve for guaranteed use and confirm the shelter nearest your planned pond or activity.

Key areas include the Walter L. Stasavich Science and Nature Center, five ponds and two piers, fossil pit, wildlife platform, playground, shelters, camping platform and drive-up sites, trails, and Tar River approach.

Seasonal hours, high water, storms, trail conditions, fishing and boating rules, maintenance, programs, and rental availability can affect areas independently. Call 252-329-4560 before a specialized or overnight visit.