Blue Jay Point County Park

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Blue Jay Point County Park Blue Jay Point County Park is a 236-acre park located on the shores of Falls Lake in northern Wake County.

Blue Jay Point County Park is a 236-acre park that was once primarily agricultural land. A majority of this acreage is now second-growth forestlands. We have roughly three acres dedicated to open play fields, playgrounds, an environmental education center and an overnight lodge. Blue Jay Point is a peninsula, bordered on three sides by Raleigh's primary drinking water supply, Falls Lake. The lake is a reservoir managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. Park boundaries are marked by orange blazes on trees and with signs. All local, state and federal laws apply while inside the park. The park officially opened its gates to the public on January 1, 1992. Learn more about Blue Jay Point County Park at: http://www.wake.gov/parks/bluejay

Have you noticed the new cistern by the playground restrooms? This is part of an exciting feature being added to our Nat...
10/12/2026

Have you noticed the new cistern by the playground restrooms? This is part of an exciting feature being added to our Nature Play Area! This cistern will provide water for a hand pump that will feed a dry stream bed in the play area.

Enjoy this sunset from Thursday night!
10/10/2026

Enjoy this sunset from Thursday night!

Check out our vibrant new shade sails added to the playground! Our playground is very popular, and we know it can get HO...
10/07/2026

Check out our vibrant new shade sails added to the playground! Our playground is very popular, and we know it can get HOT. These shade sails have been added to help reduce temps and give you a cool place to enjoy.

Bird migration is in full swing, so it's time to say "see ya later" to many of our summer residents. These birds are hea...
10/05/2026

Bird migration is in full swing, so it's time to say "see ya later" to many of our summer residents. These birds are headed south to Central America, the Caribbean islands, and south Florida.

You can help these birds as they travel at night by turning off outside lights.

Northern Parula, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Chipping Sparrow, and Prairie Warbler photos by J. Lynch.

Congratulations to Instagram's for being chosen the winner of the September Instagram Contest for this picture of an ad...
10/02/2026

Congratulations to Instagram's for being chosen the winner of the September Instagram Contest for this picture of an adorable bunch of raccoons at County Park!

Want to enter the contest in 2026? Just tag your photo with the tag and you are in the running for a feature and a great prize.

Read out newsletter for programs, construction updates, park hour changes, and more! https://conta.cc/4AK9fKu
10/02/2026

Read out newsletter for programs, construction updates, park hour changes, and more! https://conta.cc/4AK9fKu

Think about your last visit to Blue Jay Point. What did you do? Did something stand out? Could something have been impro...
10/01/2026

Think about your last visit to Blue Jay Point. What did you do? Did something stand out? Could something have been improved? We want to know!

Your feedback will help us make Blue Jay and all of Wake County’s parks and preserves better. Fill out our short survey today: www.wake.gov/parksurvey

Shout out to park staff Nic for prepping the foundation for a new trashcan near the playground. We've been slowly replac...
09/30/2026

Shout out to park staff Nic for prepping the foundation for a new trashcan near the playground. We've been slowly replacing our trashcans with animal-proof ones to prevent squirrels and raccoons from raiding them!

When you’re out at our parks or preserves and take a fantastic photo, share it on Instagram and tag for your chance to ...
09/28/2026

When you’re out at our parks or preserves and take a fantastic photo, share it on Instagram and tag for your chance to win a custom water bottle! We’ll pick a new winner each month. In addition to the prize, we’ll also feature your photo on our socials.

Good luck, and happy snapping!

Looking for a great place to work?
09/26/2026

Looking for a great place to work?

We’re excited to share an opening for a Park Technician of Programming at Lake Crabtree and Haleys Branch Trails. This regular, part-time position (20 hours/week) is great for anyone who enjoys providing environmental education and outdoor recreational experiences to our community!

Apply at: wake.gov/parkjobs

Address

3200 Pleasant Union Church Road
Raleigh, NC
27614

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 7pm

Telephone

+19198704330

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