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# Explore Charlotte: North Charlotte Parks

# Best Parks in North Charlotte: Your Ultimate Guide

Looking for fun, free, and family-friendly outdoor spots in North Charlotte? This guide covers some of the best parks with exciting features like splash pads, ADA-accessible playgrounds, walking trails, and more. Check out the details below to plan your next adventure!

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## **Nevin Community Park**

**TAGS:** North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, Splash Pad, ADA  
**📍 Address:** 6000 Statesville Road, North Charlotte  
**⏰ Hours:** Dawn to Dusk

- **Features:** 
    - 💦 Covered splash pad (open Memorial Day Weekend)
    - 🦽 Fully handicap-accessible playground with ramps onto structures
    - 👉🏼 Separate playground structures for ages 2–5 and 5–12
    - ☀️ Swings: bucket, full-support, and regular
    - 🥎 Softball fields, shuffleboard, horseshoe course, soccer fields, and walking trails
    - 🧺 Bathrooms and picnic shelters conveniently located

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## **Hornets Nest Park**

**TAGS:** North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, Play 360

Located just 15 minutes from downtown, Hornets Nest Park offers a variety of activities for all ages.

- **Features:** 
    - Large playground with multiple structures, including a separate Carolina Panthers-themed playground
    - Sandbox with four digging tools (rare find!)
    - No-shade play areas—pack sunscreen!
    - Boardwalk on the lake with ducks, geese, and turtles
    - Disc golf course, BMX dirt track, softball complex, basketball courts, and picnic shelters

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## **Hope Park Mooresville![IMG_7839](https://charlottemama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_7839.jpeg?width=6240&height=4160&name=IMG_7839.jpeg)**

**TAGS:** Mooresville, North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, Splash Pad, ADA  
**📍 Address:** 106 Montibello Dr, Mooresville, NC 28117

- **Features:** 
    - Fully fenced with separate sections for toddlers and older kids
    - NASCAR-themed playground with race cars
    - 💦 Splash pad with shaded benches
    - ADA communication board in toddler section

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## **Mountain Creek Park![IMG_4491-1](https://charlottemama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4491-1.jpeg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_4491-1.jpeg)**

**TAGS:** North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, ADA, Greenway, Lake Norman  
**📍 Address:** 6554 Little Mountain Rd, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673

- **Features:** 
    - 🛝 Nature-inspired treehouse-style playground by Beanstalk Builders
    - Inclusive play elements: 3 slides, rope bridges, sky hammocks, and ADA-accessible tunnels
    - Mulch ground cover

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## **Blythe Landing Park![IMG_4504](https://charlottemama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4504.jpeg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_4504.jpeg)**

**TAGS:** North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, Greenway, Lake Norman

- **Features:** 
    - Partially shaded walking trails and picnic tables
    - Playground for ages 5–12 with two slides (not ADA)
    - Memorial for Officer Sean Clark
    - Beach volleyball courts
    - Kayak and canoe launching areas

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## **Robbins Park Cornelius![IMG_4526](https://charlottemama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4526.jpeg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_4526.jpeg)**

**TAGS:** North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, ADA, Greenway, Cornelius, Lake Norman

- **Features:** 
    - Bathrooms and shaded seating
    - Paved trail connecting to McDowell Creek Greenway
    - Not fully fenced—close to a busy road

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## **Ramsey Creek Park![IMG_4671](https://charlottemama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4671.jpeg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_4671.jpeg)**

**TAGS:** North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, Splash Pad, Cornelius, Lake Norman

- **Features:** 
    - Large playground with no-shade ziplines
    - Beach area with sand and showers
    - Shaded picnic areas

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## **Rosedale Park![IMG_5686](https://charlottemama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_5686.jpeg?width=1319&height=1013&name=IMG_5686.jpeg)**

**TAGS:** North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, Huntersville, ADA, Nature Playground, Lake Norman  
**📍 Address:** 9519 Rosewood Meadow Lane, Huntersville, NC

- **Features:** 
    - ADA zipline, merry-go-round, and communication boards
    - Padded ground cover and natural playground elements

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## **Holbrook Park![IMG_4614-1](https://charlottemama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4614-1.jpeg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_4614-1.jpeg)**

**TAGS:** North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, Huntersville, Lake Norman  
**📍 Address:** 100 Sherwood Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078

- **Features:** 
    - Two playgrounds for different age groups
    - Natural shade and padded ground cover
    - Nearby dining: Slice House Pizza

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## **Abernathy Park**

**TAGS:** North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, Splash Pad, Huntersville, ADA, Lake Norman  
**📍 Address:** Glendale Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078

- **Features:** 
    - ADA-accessible equipment and floor covering
    - Splash pad and picnic shelter
    - Basketball and baseball facilities

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## **Jetton Park![IMG_4700-1](https://charlottemama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4700-1.jpeg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_4700-1.jpeg)**

**TAGS:** North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, Splash Pad, Cornelius, Lake Norman  
**📍 Address:** 19000 Jetton Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031

- **Features:** 
    - Two playgrounds with ADA swings
    - Nature playground and tennis courts
    - Nearby coffee: Waterbean Coffee

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## **North Meck Park![IMG_5685](https://charlottemama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_5685.jpeg?width=1319&height=925&name=IMG_5685.jpeg)**

**TAGS:** North Charlotte, Free Things to Do, Outdoor, Splash Pad, Huntersville, ADA, Lake Norman  
**📍 Address:** 16131 Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

- **Features:** 
    - Lily Pad Splash Pad—fully gated for toddlers
    - Handicap-accessible ramps and communication boards
    - Shaded wooded play areas with sandbox

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