Haw River State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed6-ft leash
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- ncparks.gov(336) 520-6348
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Haw River State Park is a park in Guilford County, about 8 miles southwest of Reidsville.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — The Summit Access | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
| Other — January | Daily | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Other — March | Daily | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | — |
| Other — June | Daily | 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. | — |
| Park | The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays. | ||
Official wording
The Summit Access: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.
January: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
February: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
April: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
May: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
June: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
July: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
August: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
September: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
October: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
November: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
December: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
Free entry at most parks ('Most state parks are free to enter'); per-vehicle day-use fees at the reservoir SRAs (Falls Lake, Jordan Lake, Kerr Lake) and fees for swimming, boat launches, rentals, ferries and camping.
Statewide fee rule from North Carolina's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
North Carolina park passes
- Annual Pass for Reservoirs — $70 Details
- Annual Pass — $100 Details
- Annual Pass with 4WD Beach Access — $200. Annual Pass benefits plus four-wheel-drive beach access Details
From the North Carolina state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (northcarolinastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 1-877-722-6762
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed · leash up to 6 feet
Pets are allowed at the park. Pets must be on an attended leash of no longer than 6 feet at all times.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Loop Trail | 0.7 mi | Easy | 0.7-mile loop; Blaze: red squareHiking only |
| Piedmont Loop Trail | 1.4 mi | Easy | 1.4-mile loop; Blaze: blue squaresHiking only |
| Wetlands Boardwalk Trail | 0.4 mi | Easy | 0.4-mile one way; Blaze: orange circlesHiking only |
| Great Blue Heron Loop Trail | 3.2 mi | Moderate | 3.2-mile loop; Blaze: red/orange squaresHiking only |
| Connector Trail | 0.4 mi | Easy | 0.4 mile one way; Blaze: white circlesHiking only |
Trail descriptions from the park
Hiking Trails: Open
Lake Loop Trail (0.7-mile loop; Blaze: red square), Easy, Hiking only
Piedmont Loop Trail (1.4-mile loop; Blaze: blue squares), Easy, Hiking only
Wetlands Boardwalk Trail (0.4-mile one way; Blaze: orange circles), Easy, Hiking only
Great Blue Heron Loop Trail (3.2-mile loop; Blaze: red/orange squares), Moderate, Hiking only
Connector Trail (0.4 mile one way; Blaze: white circles), Easy, Hiking only
Getting there
- Address
- 6068 N. Church St.
Greensboro, NC 27455 - Nearest town
- Reidsville — about 8 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 36.2508, -79.7563
- Phone
- (336) 520-6348
- haw.river@ncparks.gov
Entrances
- The Summit Environmental Education and Conference Center and Park Office — 339 Conference Center Drive, Browns Summit, NC 27214
- Iron Ore Belt Access — 6068 N. Church St., Greensboro, NC 27455
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- North Carolina State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- NC State Parks 'Catalog: Find a State Park Access' (paged Drupal view, ?page=0..6)
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology