Shelley Lake is part of the Raleigh, North Carolina Parks and Recreation System. The park surrounds the 53 acre lake. The main entrance is off Millbrook Road in North Raleigh, leading to picnic areas, play areas, a 2+ mile paved trail around the lake, the Sertoma Park and Arts Center, a boathouse with rental boats, and a fishing dock.
The trail at Shelley Lake crosses the lake on this bridge. The trail challenges runners, with steep sections on the rolling hills of North Raleigh, along with open flat areas. Unpaved areas are popular with mountain bikers.
See the Shelley Lake Slideshow on Flickr, with 77 photos posted!
There are bass, crappie, and catfish in the lake!
And rowboats are available at the Shelley Lake Boathouse, as well as fishing bait.
Group activities are held, with lots of space to accommodate the public:
Trails lead to the Raleigh Greenway system, and connect to the North Hills Mall area, Optimist Park, and north to Bent Creek. The trails are an early morning draw for runners and bicyclists to work out before work.
Greenway Trails connect to the Raleigh Greenway System.
Raleigh's Greenways are Nationally recognized.
The trails provide a shady respite on a hot day, along a babbling brook.
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