In 1970 the land at Blue Jay Point Country Park was purchased by the US Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of Falls Lake. Wake County leased the land from the Corps of Engineers and the park officially opened to the public on January 1, 1992. Blue Jay Point County Park is a Wake County park spanning 236 acres in the northwestern part of the county adjacent to Wake Forest. Blue Jay Point borders Falls Lake on three sides and the park is located on a peninsula. The park was once farmland and most of the land is now almost forested. The park was named for the numerous blue jays that lived around the open farmland. The park is artificially forested with many species of life, different animals and birds, these birds are not common, but if you are lucky you can see them. In addition to the park’s usual activities, there is the Go Ape Treetop Adventure Course, a rope swing with a zipline.
Directions
Get off I-540 or I-440 in Raleigh and exit at Six Forks Road and go north. A left turn leads directly onto Possum Track Road. Enter the park by bearing right shortly after Pleasant Union Church Road, crossing a bridge over False Lake on Lower Burton Creek.
Trail inside Blue Jay Point Country Park
The park has approximately 5 miles of trails. The largest trail is Section 6 of the False Lake Trail, which is part of the statewide Mountain to Sea Trail. There are several other trails within the park. Which are blazed according to rail type – blue-blazed trails lead to lake point outs, yellow-blazed trails are loops and red-blazed trails connect trails.
Falls Lake Trail Section
- Length: 3.1 miles
- Blaze: White
Section 6 of the False Lake Trail runs entirely through Blue Jay Point. Of all the trains in Blue Jay Point Country Park, this train is the only one that is completely off-limits. Because this section contains the resources of the country. Entrances into the park for this section are along North and South Six Forks Road. This train runs along the coast of the park’s peninsula. And check the other trails in the park. This party is designed in such a way that anyone can enjoy hiking there. From wildlife to different types of plants. Plants and animals that are not commonly seen are also present there. If you are lucky you may even see them
The False Lake Trail, part of the state’s Mountain to Sea Trail, stretches south for 60 miles. This section is divided into 23 sections for hiking but can only be hiked during the day. Parts of the trail are state park land. It runs through other lands, but most of all is in Butner Falls of News Game Land. Trail sections run east to west, starting at Falls Lake Dam in North Raleigh and ending at Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve in Durham.
Laurel Loop Trail
- Length: 0.2 miles
- Blaze: Yellow
The Laurel Loop Trail is located next to the lake, a small lake but very unique and charming. This trail starts at the playground and crosses the lake. It briefly joins the Falls Lake Trail. This trail is coastal and relaxing and a great place to enjoy the scenery. This trail leads back to the playground to complete the loop. The park atmosphere, the chirping of birds, the quiet environment and the mesmerizing scenery will make you want to walk more as you walk this route.
Blue Jay Point Trail
- Length: 0.3 miles
- Blaze: Blue
The road starts at the Blue Jay Point main parking lot and ends by going down the old road along Peninsula Lake. If the water level in the lake is high then the small peninsula at the end can be submerged.The road starts at the Blue Jay Point main parking lot and ends by going down the old road along Peninsula Lake. If the water level in the lake is high then the small peninsula at the end can be submerged.
Wildlife of Blue Jay Point Country Park
The name of this deer is whitetail and Virginia also known as white tailed deer. This deer species is medium in size. This type of butterfly lives in large numbers from South America to Peru, North America and Central America.
This toad is very common in Canada and the eastern United States. Its scientific name is (Anaxyrus americanus).
( Plectopylidae ) is a genus of snails that are stomatal and air-breathing.
Time Schedule
- Saturday 8:00AM-8:30PM
- Sunday 8:00AM-8:30PM
- Monday 8:00AM-8:30PM
- Tuesday 8:00AM-8:30PM
- Wednesday 8:00AM-8:30PM
- Thursday 8:00AM-8:30PM
- Friday 8:00AM-8:30PM
Contact information
Address: 3200 Pleasant Union Church Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614, United States
Fax: (919) 870-4327
Mobail: +1 919-870-4330
Email: bluejaypoint@wake.gov
Facebook: Blue Jay Point County Park
Website: http://www.wake.gov/parks/bluejay/
