Harris Lake County Park Coverage

Take the Kids: Grab your compass and head to Harris Lake's orienteering course
As staff at Harris Lake County Park in southwestern Wake County looked for ways to keep visitors engaged during the pandemic last year, they dusted off an orienteering trail that an Eagle Scout created a few years ago, updated it and opened it up to the public. Today, it's become a popular spot for families to visit to gain some orienteering skills and spend some time outside.

Smokey Bear, virtual wagon ride planned for Harris Lake's annual Longleaf Celebration
The annual event celebrates the longleaf pine, which is native to North Carolina and other southeastern states, along with other trees and their importance.

Find your way: Harris Lake County Park offers orienteering course
Orienteering, for the uninitiated, is a sport that involves finding your way through an unfamiliar area with a map and possibly a compass, which you probably have on your phone. The activity dates back more than 100 years, according to Harris Lake's website.

Updated playground now open at Harris Lake County Park
The Wake County park at 2112 County Park Dr., New Hill, not far from Apex and Holly Springs, reopened last week.