Centennial Campus Open Space
About
Centennial Campus Open Space is a park managed by the City of Raleigh, about 5.4 miles from Raleigh, North Carolina. It sits within easy reach of several short trails and climbing spots, which makes it a convenient base for a few hours outdoors close to the city. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 74°F with lows near 51°F, and April is similar at about 74°F, while July highs average around 90°F. Several trails start close by. Lakeview Trail is just 0.4 miles away and Pine Trail is 0.6 miles away. Climbers can head to Lake Raleigh Boulders, about a mile off, and paddlers will find Walnut Creek roughly 2.4 miles away.
Park size
513 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–80°F and lows of 41–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Raleigh 4 Sw, NC weather station, 2.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan54° high33° low
- Feb58° high35° low
- Mar65° high41° low
- Apr74° high49° low
- May80° high58° low
- Jun87° high66° low
- Jul90° high70° low
- Aug88° high68° low
- Sep83° high63° low
- Oct74° high51° low
- Nov64° high41° low
- Dec56° high36° low
Where it is
- Centennial Campus Open Space · Public land
- Nearest town
- Raleigh, North Carolina · 5.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lakeview TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Pine TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Valley TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Lake Raleigh BouldersRock climbing1 mi
- Raleigh area climbingRock climbing1.4 mi
- NCSU Traverse WallRock climbing1.7 mi
- Walnut CreekCanoeing2.4 mi
- Crabtree CreekCanoeing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
