RECREATION

State Parks

• Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
  345-A Park Entrance Road • Goldsboro, NC 28578
  Seven Springs
  919-778-6234
  Visitors flocked to this area around the turn-of-the-century and guests today can see these spectacular, virtually unaltered cliffs that stand as a monument of the geological and biological history of the land at this State park. more...  map

Recreation Areas

• Eastern Carolina Athletic Park
  871 Buckswamp Road • Goldsboro, NC 27863
  919-580-1100
  "North Carolina's premiere sports complex," this 27 acre athletic park features six interchangeable fields for both fast pitch softball and baseball plus features a 1,700 square foot fitness and health center, indoor and outdoor batting cages, a 60-seat restaurant, and a fun center with video arcade games. more...  map

Golf

• Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course
  507 Eden Place • Goldsboro, NC 27530
  919-735-0411
  The best combination of long and short par four holes to be found anywhere are located at this challenging 18 hole golf course that was redesigned by noted golf course architect John LaFoy. The course features large bent grass greens, deep and challenging bunkers, and Bermuda fairways. A huge practice green and a full service pro shop are also on site. more...  map

• Lane Tree Golf Club
  2317 Salem Church Road • Goldsboro, NC 27530
  919-734-1245
  Rated as having the "Best Greens in Eastern Carolina" by Golf Digest's "Places to Play," this 18 hole USGA championship golf course is nestled on 289 beautiful acres and features Bermuda fairways, bentgrass greens, and a double deck driving range. A full service grill is also on site and private golf lessons are available. more...  map

• Sleepy Creek Golf Course
  122 Sleepy Creek Drive • Goldsboro, NC 28333
  Dudley
  919-734-6661
  Visitors will enjoy a piece of nature on every hole at this 18 hole public golf course that provides a peaceful and enjoyable golfing experience to players of all skill levels. The course features Bermuda greens with Bermuda fairways in the summer and a fully over-seeded course in the off-season.  map

• Southern Wayne Country Club
  262 Country Club Road • Goldsboro, NC 28365
  Mount Olive
  919-658-4269
  A nonmetal spike facility, this country club features a challenging 18 hole, par 71 golf course that covers 6,265 yards and includes tree-lined Bermuda grass fairways and small Bermuda greens.  map

Outfitters & Guides

• Little River Tours
  1008 Guilford Street • Goldsboro, NC 27530
  919-735-6529
  This full service outfitter provides guided three to four hour canoe tours that passes by many natural and historical sites. Tours are available by reservation only when river and weather conditions permit and primitive camping facilities, as well as fishing opportunities, are also available.  map