Rules & Safety

Welcome to Lake Conestee Nature Park. Some areas of this unique facility lay over ground and lakebed that has been injured by decades of human activities. We can all help Nature continue her healing processes by carefully reading and observing the following rules:

• The park is open from sunrise to sunset.  It is the visitors’ responsibility to return to the parking lot before the gates are locked.
• For your safety, observe all “Warning” and “Do Not Enter” signs.  STAY ON MARKED TRAILS AND BOARDWALKS.  Entering wetlands, lake, and streams are prohibited.  Be alert for snakes, poison ivy, yellow jackets, barbed wire and other hazards.

Poison Ivy

Copperhead

• In case of an emergency call “911” for first responder assistance.
• Practice Leave No Trace principles. Help keep Lake Conestee Nature Park as clean as possible by disposing of waste properly – Pack it in, pack it out.  Waste receptacles are located at most trailhead parking lots.
• Alcoholic beverages, amplified music, camping, fires, fishing, hunting, motorized vehicles (except for authorized vehicles and motorized wheelchairs), watercraft launching and weapons of any kind are prohibited within the park.
• Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash and are not allowed into the water or wetland areas.
• Bicycles are permitted on all trails except the Lakebed Loop Trail and must be walked across all boardwalks.