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Sandy Creek Park

4.6

3510 Sandy Creek Dr
Durham, NC 27707
Phone: (919) 560-4355
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Part of the New Hope Corridor and a wetlands restoration project, Sandy Creek Park sits on 101.7 acres of land. Come here to stroll the greenway trails, set up at the picnic shelters, or enjoy the butterfly garden. Sandy Creek Park is a great place to go if you’re looking to enjoy the outdoors in a well-tended area.


Hours:

Monday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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Sandy Creek Park
Mapped location of Sandy Creek Park

Google Reviews

4.6

Photo of Brad Tanner Brad Tanner
Aug 24, 2025 5

This is a great little park for bird lovers. It has that blind where you can hide behind I so you can take some pictures. We didn't have to hide though. They were not afraid of us and so it was pretty easy to get some great shots of birds. There's a paved trail that goes to the road which is great for biking. There's also some more walking nature trails. Beware that this is a swamp and that means that some parts of the walking trail are going to be quite muddy. And in one spot you need to walk over a small stream which folks have very nicely put some logs over. But it's still a bit of a challenge. We met the guy who has maintained the bridge over 20 years. It's clearly a park that has a lot of love.

Photo of Juyoung Lee Juyoung Lee
May 20, 2025 5

It is a nice park to walk, run, picnic, and especially for birdwatching. Their nature is preserved very well, and they have a nice paved road too. There are several parking lots around this park that connect to different trails. The bottom line is this park is FREE.

Photo of Maryann Wabalas Maryann Wabalas
Apr 22, 2025 5

This partlk was absolutely beautiful! It is hard to believe it is in the middle of Durham. There were many trails to walk. Unfortunately there was a good amount of trash. I do not understand people going into nature and then littering. There was plenty of parking and bathroom facilities. The butterfly garden was especially pretty!

Photo of Lizzie Potter Lizzie Potter
Jan 27, 2025 5

Very nice park, we visited Jan 2025 so it was dry and no bugs and I’m not sure what it would be like wet in the summer, but in winter it was lovely. There are paved paths and wood paths with bridges, lots to explore. We saw some gnarly trees and some adorable ducks. The parking area is a bit small but it does have trash cans and a picnic area which is nice! We didn’t use the restroom on this trip. I’d return for sure.

Photo of Abbegail Hoye Abbegail Hoye
Jan 27, 2025 3

I love this park but it really needs help since the water level has risen. Parts of the trails are flooded. One section has become impassable.

Photo of Phoenix Feng-Pan Phoenix Feng-Pan
Sep 22, 2024 5

Perfect place for hiking, birding and recharging in nature.