Beaverdam Lake Day Use Area

Beaverdam Lake Day Use Area is one of several access areas that make up Falls Lake State Recreation Area. Located north of the visitor center off Creedmoor Road/NC-50 in the northern corner of Wake County, Beaverdam Lake features picnic areas, short hiking trails, a swim beach and a boat ramp. Beaverdam Lake is one of the only areas of Falls Lake where gas motors are prohibited so it’s a nice place for kayaking or paddleboarding. The only mountain mountain biking trails in Falls Lake State Recreation Area are also located in Beaverdam. As a day use area, there is no camping, but it is open year round. An entrance fee is charged daily in the summer and on weekends in the shoulder season; no fee is charged to enter in the winter.

Contact Information:

14600 Creedmoor Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587

Phone: (919) 676-1027
Email: falls.lake@ncparks.gov
GPS: 36.0117,-78.6888

Directions:

Beaverdam Lake Day Use Area is located off NC-50 a couple miles north of the Visitor Center. From I-540 in North Raleigh, take exit 9 for NC-50/Creedmoor Road and go north. Drive about 9 miles, passing the Visitor Center and crossing over the lake. Beaverdam Lake will be on the right, directly across from Sandling Beach Day Use Area.

Map:

Click here for an interactive map of the entire state recreation area.

Hiking Trails:

Duck Cove Trail:

Length: 0.6 miles (one way)
Blaze: Orange Circle
Difficulty: Easy

Duck Cove Trail is Beaverdam’s TRACK Trail. This half mile trail leads from the parking to a wildlife blind overlooking Duck Cove.

Fox Trot Trail:

Length: 1.2 miles (loop)
Blaze: Yellow Diamond
Difficulty: Easy

Fox Trot Trail is a short loop trail through a pine forest around a small tributary of Falls Lake.

Mountain Bike Trails:

Drop Zone:

Length: 0.9 miles (loop)
Blaze: Orange Circle
Difficulty: Strenuous

Drop Zone is an optional loop that splits off from South Loop. This strenuous section has some steep drops to challenge the more advanced riders.

Inner Loop:

Length: 1.1 miles (loop)
Blaze: Yellow Circle
Difficulty: Moderate

Inner Loop is the easiest of the mountain biking trails, access from the Outer Loop.

Outer Loop:

Length: 2.2 miles (loop)
Blaze: Green Circle
Difficulty: Moderate

Outer Loop is a moderate 2-mile loop that runs through the northern part of the lake with views of Old Weaver Road. Inner Loop can be accessed from the beginning of the Outer Loop.

South Loop:

Length: 7.3 miles (loop)
Blaze: Blue Circle
Difficulty: Strenuous

South Loop is the longest of the mountain biking trails and can be accessed from West Loop across the street at the entrance station. Drop Zone is an optional loop that can be added.

West Loop:

Length: 2.3 miles (loop)
Blaze: Red Circle
Difficulty: Moderate

West Loop runs from the trailhead west out towards NC-50 and loops back around past the entrance station. South Loop can be accessed from West Loop.

External Links:

NC State Parks website for Falls Lake State Recreation Area: https://www.ncparks.gov/falls-lake-state-recreation-area/home

Triangle Mountain Biking website for Beaverdam Lake:   https://www.trianglemtb.com/beaverdam.php