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Exterior shot of Carolina Pines community center

Carolina Pines Park

Updated: Mar 9, 2026

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Year 1972 | Acres 38.7

BEAM solar-powered EV charger available.

New Accessible Playground Coming
The playground improvement project includes rebuilding the playground and installing an accessible path from the parking lot to the existing tennis courts (courts will remain open).

Contact

 

919-996-6435

Tonya Henderson Director
tonya.henderson@raleighnc.gov 

Nickey Brewster Assistant Director
nickey.brewster@raleighnc.gov 

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Address

Carolina Pines Park
2305 Lake Wheeler Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603

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Community Center

Various exercise machines and equipment in the Carolina Pines Park weight room

Weight Room

  • 1 recumbent bike
  • 2 treadmills
  • 1 elliptical
  • 1 universal machine
  • Life fitness free weights
  • $15 for 30-day membership
A large open gymnasium at Carolina Pines park with multiple basketball hoops

Gymnasium

A medium sized open class room at Carolina Pines Park

Medium Club Room

  • Capacity: 49
  • 843 sq. ft.
  • $40/hr
A second larger room at Carolina Pines Park

Large Club Room

  • Capacity: 73
  • 948 sq. ft.
  • $65/hr
A third extra large open room at Carolina Pines Park

Extra Large Club Room

  • Capacity: 108
  • 1240 sq. ft.
  • $85/hr

Warming Kitchen

  • Food may only be warmed, not prepared from scratch.
  • Whirlpool oven/stove & refrigerator
  • Sink
  • $25/hr

Request your rental online using RecLink or by reaching out to the facility. 

Take note: Requests will be subject to staff approval. Upon approval, payment will be required to confirm the reservation. Your reservation is not finalized until you receive confirmation of your payment.

Dog Park

Fenced in area with trees for dogs to play at Carolina Pines dog park.

Tennis Courts

Multiple outdoor tennis courts at Carolina Pines Park.

*Tennis courts are open while the accessible path is being installed. 

  • 3 courts
  • Push button lighting from dusk to 10 p.m.
  • No backboards

Volleyball Courts

Two outdoor sand volleyball courts with nets at Carolina Pines Park

Fields

A large softball field at Carolina Pines Park

Softball Field #1

  • Distance: 293 ft
  • Lighting: Yes
A softball field at Carolina Pines Park

Softball Field #2

  • Distance: 289 ft
  • Lighting: Yes
A third youth baseball field at Carolina Pines Park

Youth Baseball Field #3

  • Distance: 180 ft
  • Lighting: Yes

View other field locations.

 

Request your field rental online using RecLink or contact Athletics at 919-996-6836.

Take note: Requests will be subject to staff approval. Upon approval, payment will be required to confirm the reservation. Your reservation is not finalized until you receive confirmation of your payment.

Playgrounds

a map of Carolina Pines park with the labels of where the existing playground is and where the new playground and path will be

New Accessible Playground Coming Summer 2026

Smaller playground for younger kids with slide at Carolina Pines Park

Ages 2-5

Sand surface

A second larger playground for kids ages 5 to 12 at Carolina Pines Park

Ages 5-12

Sand surface

View other playground locations. 

Rentals

Request your rental online using RecLink or by reaching out to the facility. 

Take note: Requests will be subject to staff approval. Upon approval, payment will be required to confirm the reservation. Your reservation is not finalized until you receive confirmation of your payment.

One of two outdoor picnic shelters at Carolina Pines Park.

Picnic Shelter

  • Capacity: 36-60
  • 8 tables
  • 2 grills
  • $12/hr
  • No electricity

View other shelter locations

Community Center Hours

 
Monday:
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Tuesday:
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Wednesday:
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Thursday:
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Friday:
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday:
9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Sunday:
1 p.m.–6 p.m.

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