Old Waynesborough Park
Managed by Old Waynesborough Commission Inc
132 acres3.7 mi of trail
Yellow/Orange/Blue TrailRed TrailOrange TrailYellow/Orange Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Borden Manufacturing Company · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainB+Outdoors
Outdoors in Goldsboro
23% of Goldsboro’s land is conserved: 4,343 acres
The biggest trail networks: Old Waynesborough Park (3.7 mi), Stoney Creek Park (1.3 mi), Bryan Multi-Sports Complex (1.3 mi). 19 miles of mapped trail cross Goldsboro, 0.6 per square mile of land. 52% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #37 of 290 in North Carolina. What drives it
Conserved land
23%
4,343 acres · of 28.9 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
502 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
52%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.0 mi
1.0 mi lanes · 5.8 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
2
What kind of outdoors town is Goldsboro?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Goldsboro have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Goldsboro is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #37 of 290 in North Carolina. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Goldsboro’s overall grade.
Conserved land23% of the land · typical NC town 3% · U.S. 4%ATrails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (19 mi) · NC 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land15 acres of park per 1,000 residents (502 acres) · NC 8 · U.S. 13BParks close to home52% of residents within a half mile of a park · NC 51% · U.S. 72%C+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 74%
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North Carolina towns of 2,500+ (290)Ahead of 88%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Old Waynesborough Park, with 3.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Stoney Creek Park
Park
66 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Bryan Multi-Sports Complex
Managed by City of Goldsboro
61 acres1.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Stoney Creek North Greenway
Managed by City of Goldsboro
67 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailheadWebsite ↗
Herman Park
Park
22 acres0.3 mi of trail
Storybook WalkStorybook walk
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 18 parks & preserves
Old Waynesborough Park132 acres · 3.7 mi of trail · Old Waynesborough Commission Inc
DirectionsStoney Creek Park66 acres · 1.3 mi of trail
DirectionsBryan Multi-Sports Complex61 acres · 1.3 mi of trail · City of Goldsboro
Stoney Creek North Greenway67 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · City of Goldsboro
DirectionsHeritage Park3 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHerman Park22 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsFairview Park18 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMina Weil Park21 acres
DirectionsBerkeley Park19 acres
DirectionsQuail Park11 acres
DirectionsCherry Farm Game Land8 acres
Debden Park6 acres · FSS
DirectionsNorth End Park6 acres
Peacock Park3 acres
DirectionsSouth End Park2 acres
Claridge Forest Center1 acres
Kimpo Park1 acres
DirectionsThe HUB1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
4,343 conserved acres
23% of Goldsboro’s land. Who manages Goldsboro’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city35 ac
Other state land25 ac
State conservation10 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits6 ac
Not recorded4,497 ac
Military Land · 3,076 acState Other or Unknown · 762 acLocal Other or Unknown · 340 acPrivate Conservation · 147 acLocal Recreation Area · 112 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 13 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 10 of 28 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Johnson Air Force Base Military Land | Not recorded | 3,076 | Unknown |
| Cherry Research Farm State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 484 | Unknown |
| City of Goldsboro Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 363 | Unknown |
| Old Waynesborough Park Private Conservation | Not recorded | 147 | Open |
| NC Land and Water Fund Conservation Agreement State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 103 | Restricted |
| Goldsboro Correctional Center State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 83 | Closed |
| NC Hazard Mitigation Buyout Property - Goldsboro State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 59 | Unknown |
| Wayne Correctional Center State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 33 | Closed |
| City of Goldsboro - Berkeley Memorial Park Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 31 | Open |
| Wayne County Open Space Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 23 | Unknown |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
49 places to go in Goldsboro
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Goldsboro
Kiddie Hawk Indoor PlaygroundHours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa, Su 10:00-18:00
DirectionsKidnetixHours: Mon–Sat 9 am – 7 pm; Sun 1 pm – 7 pm
DirectionsKimpo ParkIn Kimpo Park
DirectionsTreehouseIn Debden Park
Directions36 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Goldsboro
Bark Park
DirectionsPlus 3 dog parks without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in Goldsboro
1 fishing spot without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Goldsboro
2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Goldsboro
3 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Goldsboro
1 disc golf course without a name on the map.
Trails & water
11 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.1 miUnpaved · 3.8 mi
Reedy Branch Greenway1.1 mi
Yellow/Orange/Blue Trail0.8 mi
Red Trail0.6 mi
Orange Trail0.5 mi
Yellow/Orange Trail0.3 mi
Brown Trail0.3 mi
Storybook Walk0.2 mi
Yellow Trail0.1 mi
Green Trail0.1 mi
Blue Trail0.1 mi
1 more trails
Storybook walk
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
8.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.0 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
5.8 mi
off-road bike paths
1.2 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Reedy BranchBike route
1.1 miCourts & fields
31Tennis
22Baseball
14Golf
13Basketball
4Pickleball
2Football
2Soccer
2Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 11 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Goldsboro Union StationBuilding · listed 1977
About itOdd Fellows LodgeBuilding · listed 1978
About itFirst Presbyterian ChurchBuilding · listed 1979
About itHarry Fitzhugh Lee HouseBuilding · listed 1984
About itBorden Manufacturing CompanyBuilding · listed 2005
About itGoldsboro Woman's ClubBuilding · listed 2022
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Goldsboro: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 53 | 57 | 64 | 74 | 81 | 87 | 90 | 88 | 83 | 74 | 64 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
February is the driest month (3.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 90 °F). 6.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 90 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Goldsboro →
Next door
Goldsboro and its neighbors
Goldsboro has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsboro | 23% | 0.6 | 15 | 52% | B+ |
| Elroy | 5% | 0.3 | under 1 | under 1% | C− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Goldsboro
Where can I hike in Goldsboro?
The longest trail networks: Old Waynesborough Park, 3.7 miles; Stoney Creek Park, 1.3 miles; Bryan Multi-Sports Complex, 1.3 miles; Stoney Creek North Greenway, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Goldsboro is conserved land?
23% of its land, against a typical 3% for a North Carolina town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Goldsboro’s trails?
Old Waynesborough Park and Stoney Creek Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Goldsboro?
8.0 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.0 of painted or protected lanes, 5.8 of off-road paths and 1.2 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Reedy Branch.
Is there public land near Goldsboro?
2,578 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Goldsboro or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 502 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Goldsboro have?
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #37 of 290 in North Carolina. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Goldsboro neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →