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.
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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
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.
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.
Phoenix Feng-Pan
Sep 22, 2024
5
Perfect place for hiking, birding and recharging in nature.
Stephen Mutz
Aug 21, 2024
4
It’s a beautiful park with a unique wetlands ecosystem. The first part of the trail is pretty well-maintained, but there are certainly some low points for your feet will get muddy. The second half of the nature trail was overgrown with plants, including poison ivy, which caused me bit of grief given I’m pretty allergic.
Would definitely love to come here with the kids in winter when we won’t have to worry about poison ivy! Saw some frogs, fish, turtles.
Phil E Vignola Jr
Aug 21, 2024
5
A hidden gem for a nice walk or for bird photography. The Yellow Crowned Night Herons there are beautiful
Megann Bonner
May 11, 2024
5
Love coming here for a quick trail walk with baby. There are blackberry plants, baby geese, we saw a beautiful hawk and a great blue heron.
It's crazy that there is this marsh like place right off of 15-501...really makes you wonder what Durham was like before being developed and what it would be like if development took the natural environment into account.
Alex Comer
Feb 24, 2024
3
Meh. I started to the right of the trail heads, labeled as Stogner Trail. The walking trail came up first, but .3 miles in the trail was so water logged and muddy I couldn’t even tell how to find the path or get around the mud. It was odd. I turned back and then followed the bike/pet trail which has several downed trees and follows a water pipe line mostly. It doesn’t go very far before Cornwallis Rd and I don’t see how it could be easily navigated with a bike. Had high hopes based off of reviews, but was ultimately disappointed. Maybe I picked the wrong direction.
