South West Raleigh has some awesome recreational opportunities. Help us build this page to highlight what they are.
Parks
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Carolina Pines
- Parks in the Creative District: Carolina Pines Community Center Update
- The New Design for Carolina Pines Community Center
- Option E Strikes Gold for Carolina Pines Renovations
- Carolina Pines, Changes a brewing?
- Chamberlain St Playground
- Edna Metz Wells Park
- Eliza Pool Park
- Fred Fletcher Park
- Isabella Cannon Park
- JC Raulston Arboretum
- Kaplan Drive Park
- Kentwood Park
- Lake Johnson
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Lake Raleigh
- Method Road Park
- NC Museum of Art – Museum Park
- Peach Road
- Pollock Place Playground
- Powell Drive Park
- Pullen Park
Pools
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Pullen Acquatic Center
- Ridge Road Pool




The greenway network provides quick access from South West Raleigh to the NCMM park and Schenck Forest.
Don’t miss the Arbotetum which is proximate to the Historic Method Community. A visit to the Arboretum is like a walk in the park.