Apex Nature Park

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Nature Park & Seymour Athletic Fields
Apex Nature Park
Type Public park
Location Apex, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°43′06″N78°54′22″W / 35.71834°N 78.90602°W / 35.71834; -78.90602 Coordinates: 35°43′06″N78°54′22″W / 35.71834°N 78.90602°W / 35.71834; -78.90602
Area160 acres (65 ha)
Operated byTown of Apex
StatusOpen all year

Apex Nature Park is a public, urban park in Apex, North Carolina. Located at 2500 and 2600 Evans Road, it is on the south west side of Apex. It is bordered by Apex Barbecue Road on the East.

Contents

The park is split into two distinct sections: the Apex Nature Park and the Seymour Athletic Fields.

Apex Nature Park

The Nature Park boasts an amphitheater with grass-tiered seating, an 18-hole disc golf course, a picnic shelter, multi-use trails, and environmental education stations. It is also home to one of the city's dog parks.

Seymour Athletic Fields

The Seymour Athletic fields have basketball courts, lighted tennis and pickle ball courts, lighted soccer/multi use fields, sand volleyball courts, a picnic shelter, and a multi-age playground. [1]

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References

  1. "Nature Park & Seymour Athletic Fields | Apex, NC - Official Website".