Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed6-ft leash
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- ncparks.gov(910) 692-2167
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve is a natural area in Moore County.
The park supports horseback riding, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — January | Daily | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Other — March | Daily | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | — |
| Park | The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays. | ||
| Visitor center | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | — | |
Official wording
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 8 p.m.
July: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
August: 8 a.m. to 8 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.
Visitor Center: Open daily, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Discovery Room is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open daily, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Discovery Room is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park.
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.
Camping
Camping
There are no camping facilities at Weymouth Woods. The closest state park with camping is Raven Rock State Park.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingHorseback ridingPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Road Trail | 1.8 mi | Easy | 1.8-mile loop; Blaze: red trianglesHiking only |
| Moccasin Crossing Trail | 0.1 mi | Easy | 0.1-mile one way; Blaze: blue squaresHiking only |
| Gum Swamp Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy | 0.5-mile loop; Blaze: orange circlesHiking only |
| Pine Barrens Trail | 1 mi | Easy | 1-mile loop; Blaze: blue trianglesHiking only |
| Bower's Bog Trail | 0.3 mi | Easy | 0.3-mile loop; Blaze: red circlesHiking only |
| Lighter Stump Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy | 0.5-mile one way; Blaze: orange trianglesHiking only |
| Pine Island Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy | 0.5-mile loop; Blaze: blue circlesHiking only |
| Equestrian Trail | 2.6 mi | Easy | 2.6-mile one way; Blaze: white squaresBridleHiking |
| Round Timber Trail | 1 mi | Easy | 1-mile loop; Blaze: orange circlesHiking only |
| Pyxie Moss Trail | 0.8 mi | Easy | 0.8-mile one way; Blaze: blue circlesHiking only |
| Fox Squirrel Loop | 0.5 mi | Easy | 0.5-mile loop; Blaze: red squaresHiking only |
Trail descriptions from the park
Hiking Trails: Open
Bridle Trails: Mostly Open. Portion of the Equestrian Trail on the Western edge of the main tract (along Bethesda Rd.) is closed for maintenance. Note: There is no horse trailer parking at the park.
Holly Road Trail (1.8-mile loop; Blaze: red triangles), Easy, Hiking only
Moccasin Crossing Trail (0.1-mile one way; Blaze: blue squares), Easy, Hiking only
Gum Swamp Trail (0.5-mile loop; Blaze: orange circles), Easy, Hiking only
Pine Barrens Trail (1-mile loop; Blaze: blue triangles), Easy, Hiking only
Bower's Bog Trail (0.3-mile loop; Blaze: red circles), Easy, Hiking only
Lighter Stump Trail (0.5-mile one way; Blaze: orange triangles), Easy, Hiking only
Pine Island Trail (0.5-mile loop; Blaze: blue circles), Easy, Hiking only
Equestrian Trail (2.6-mile one way; Blaze: white squares), Easy, Bridle/hiking
Round Timber Trail (1-mile loop; Blaze: orange circles), Easy, Hiking only
Pyxie Moss Trail (0.8-mile one way; Blaze: blue circles), Easy, Hiking only
Fox Squirrel Loop (0.5-mile loop; Blaze: red squares), Easy, Hiking only
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 1024 Fort Bragg Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387 - Phone
- (910) 692-2167
- weymouth.woods@ncparks.gov
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)
“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