Once the original water source for the City of Raleigh, Lake Raleigh is a sprawling, undiscovered oasis less than three miles from Downtown Raleigh. The 75-acre lake and its trails are open to the public from dawn until dusk, and there are three areas of access.

Lake Raleigh's recreation area, located in the heart of NC State's Centennial Campus, offers opportunities for all to explore the outdoors — including walks, picnics, disc golf, fishing, non-motorized boating and watersports.

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<h5>Coronavirus Update</h5>
<em>All Lake Raleigh visitors are expected to follow the university's <a href="https://www.ncsu.edu/coronavirus/community-standards/">community standards</a>, as well as <a href="https://covid19.wakegov.com/guidance-for-residents-2/">local</a> and <a href="https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/guidance">statewide</a> laws and regulations.</em>