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he Greenville-Pitt County area offers a wide range of opportunities to enjoy the
great outdoors!
Boating & Waterways
There are over 300,000 boats registered in North Carolina, and boating is undoubtedly one of the state’s most popular sports.
The boating and fishing public has free access to the state’s waters via access areas operated throughout North Carolina.
There are two boating access areas maintained by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in the Greenville area:
Greenville (Port Terminal) - TAR RIVER
940 Port Terminal Rd, Greenville, NC
Directions: Beginning from the junction of NC 33 and US 264 in Greenville, travel east on NC 33 (10th St) for 1.1 miles. Turn left on Port Terminal Rd (SR 1533) and travel 0.4 miles to the area. The area will be on the left.
Falkland - TAR RIVER
3013 NC Hwy 222, Falkland, NC
Directions: From the junction of NC 43 and NC 222, east of Falkland, travel on NC 222 east 0.3 miles. Turn right to the area on the east side of the Tar River Bridge.
Camping
Goose Creek State Park
Tranters Creek Resort and Campground
6573 Clark’s Neck Rd
Washington, NC 27889
Park Reservations: 252-948-0850 www.tranterscreekresort.com
Whispering Oaks RV Resort
2773 Sunny Side Rd
Greenville, NC 27834 252-752-8886 www.whisperingoaksrvresort.com
Hiking & Biking Trails
Green Mill Run Greenway
North Carolina State Parks Reservations 877-7-CAMP-NC (722-6762)
NC Division of
Parks and Recreation
121 W Jones St, 1615 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699
919-707-9300
www.ncparks.gov
2190 Camp Leach Rd, Washington, NC 27889
Connecting Green Springs Park, Elm Street Park, and ECU’s College Hill, this 2.5 mile trail provides a scenic walkway and bike path along the water of the Green Mill Run for the enjoyment of walkers, runners, bicyclists, and nature enthusiasts. Additional phases are planned.
Greenville Toyota Amphitheater and Town Common
105 E First St, Greenville, NC 27834 252-329-4567
1500’ Esplanade along Tar River, Town Creek Bridge, and South Tar Greenway, paved walkway and benches, boat access, walking trail, and a millennium sundial.
H Boyd Lee Park
252-923-2191
Giant, old oaks draped in Spanish moss welcomes you to this special world where broad, lazy Goose Creek joins the Pamlico River. A primitive camping area, picnic sites, swim beach, hiking, and paddling trails offer a variety of ways to savor the tranquil surroundings at Goose Creek State Park. Goose Creek is conveniently located between historic Bath and the original Washington.
River Park North
5184 Corey Rd, Greenville, NC 27858
1000 Mumford Rd, Greenville, NC 27858
252-329-4550
252-329-4560
River Park North
www.greenvillenc.gov
Green Mill Run Greenway
1000 Mumford Rd, Greenville, NC 27858
E Fifth St, Greenville, NC 27834
252-329-4567
252-329-4560
Includes 324-acres of land with five ponds. Activities at River Park North include boating, picnicking, fishing, camping and hiking, and a nature center.
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