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In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Harnett County offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28, 2025. Offices will resume normal operations on Monday, December 1, 2025.
The playground at Anderson Creek County Park will be closed for the installation of a NEW PLAYGROUND from December 1, 2025 through January 1, 2026.
The Cape Fear River Trail Park restrooms in Erwin will be closing for winterization on Mon, Dec 1, 2025. They will re-open on March 2, 2026.
The Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail will be undergoing mulching to remove overgrown vegetation encroaching on the trail beginning Mon, Nov 17, 2025 and will run for approximately 2-3 weeks. During this period there may be certain sections of trail that are closed.

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Parks & Recreation   Community Recreation Resources

Community Recreation Resources

Adaptive Recreation

• Special Olympics Harnett County

Seniors Recreation

• Mid-Carolina Senior Games

Local Nature Trails & Activities

• Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail
• Raven Rock State Park
• Cape Fear River Adventures

Local Golf Courses

• Anderson Creek Golf Club
• Carolina Lakes Golf Club
• Chicora Golf Club
• Keith Hills Golf Club

 

 

 

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More Related Links 

  • Neills Creek Park Master Plan
  • 2017 Master Plan
  • Town of Angier Parks & Recreation
  • City of Dunn Parks & Recreation
  • Town of Erwin Parks & Recreation
  • Town of Lillington Parks & Recreation
  • Western Harnett Youth Recreation
  • Harnett County Bicycle, Pedestrian, & Greenway Plan
  • Town of Coats Parks & Recreation

Parks & Recreation

  • 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, NC 27546

  • 910-893-7518

  • Online Inquiry

The objective of the Harnett County Parks and Recreation Department is to provide with the assistance of volunteer community organizations, and other local, state, and federal agencies, a broad and comprehensive program of leisure recreational opportunities and facilities for all citizens regardless of age or disability within budgetary limitations.

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