Historic Yates Mill County Park

Historic Yates Mill is a 174-acre Wake County park in southern Raleigh near Lake Wheeler.  Yates Mill operated for more than 200 years as a water-powered mill.  North Carolina State University obtained the property in 1963 for experimental farms and field demonstrations.  Not in operation, the mill fell into disrepair.  In 1989, Yates Mill Associates formed to preserve and restore the mill and worked with Wake County to form a park.  Historic Yates Mill County park opened to the public in 2006 and features mill tours, education, and hiking trails.

Contact Information:

4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603

Phone: (919) 856-6675
Fax: (919) 856-6674

Map:

Trails:

There are about three miles of trails throughout the park.

Creekside Trail:

Creekside Trail leads from the wetlands boardwalk along the floodplain of Steep Hill Creek and makes a short loop at the end.

High Ridge Trail:

High Ridge Trail splits off from Mill Pond Trail to form a loop.

Mill Pond Trail:

Mill Pond Trail leads along the edge of the millpond.

Blog Entries:

27-Jun-2020: Lake Johnson and Yates Mill

External Links:

Wake County Parks website: http://www.wakegov.com/parks/yatesmill/Pages/default.aspx

Yates Mill Associates website: http://www.yatesmill.org/