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Falls Lake State Recreation Area
RoutesPlaces to seeLakesNorth AmericaUnited StatesNorth CarolinaWake County
Falls Lake State Recreation Area
The Top 6 Lakes in Falls Lake State Recreation Area
Looking to visit the best lakes in Falls Lake State Recreation Area? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Falls Lake State Recreation Area’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 1, 2025
Falls Lake Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Leading from Rogers Road to the Rolling View Recreation Area, this part of the Falls Lake Trail uses the same route as the Mountain-to-Sea Trail. While hiking through dense forest, …
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Falls Lake Trail near Wake Forest Highway
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Once the path leaves the highway, it makes its way to the shoreline of the lake. This section of trail offers expansive views of the water for miles at a …
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Beach overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
This viewpoint from the northern end of the Rolling View Recreation Area offers an expansive view over Falls Lake. You can see across the water to the Sandling Beach Recreation …
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Falls Lake Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The marked section of the Falls Lake Trail is also known as 'Section 10' of the Mountain-to-Sea Trail. It starts at Highway 98 and leads all the way along the …
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Shinleaf Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Starting at the Shinleaf Campground, the trail of the same name leads to the shoreline of Falls Lake. While hiking through the woods, you get beautiful glimpses of the lake.
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