Nearly 25-acre River Bend Park opens in northeast Raleigh

Wednesday, December 23, 2020
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A new, nearly 25-acre park in northeast Raleigh is now open.

River Bend Park opened officially on Dec. 18.
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The park, on Wallace Martin Way, features a playground with a rubberized surface and a swing, slides and climbing boulder.

There's also launch site access for canoes and kayaks for the Neuse River and access to the Neuse River Greenway trail.
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Raleigh parks are currently open but visitors are asked to take these COVID-19 precautions:
  • Always keep at least 6 feet between you and others
  • Visit the park or trails early in the morning or later in the day
  • Walk, jog, hike, and bike in a single file on the trail
  • When crossing a bridge on the trail, allow one group or trail user to pass at a time to maintain 6 feet distance
  • Avoid gathering in groups at trailheads or other areas
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