Town FACILITIES
The Town of Rolesville maintains the Community Center and three local Parks.
Rolesville Community Center (514 Southtown Circle, Rolesville)
The Rolesville Community Center is located in the same building as Town Hall. This facility is where all our cultural programs and some events are located. Dance classes, Art classes, BINGO, Litter Sweeps, and more. The Community Center is one dividable room that can be rented as well, for events such as HOA meetings, birthdays, graduation parties, reunions, and more! The center will accommodate 293 people without chairs and tables and 133 people with all the tables and chairs set up.
Redford Place Park (121 Redford Place Drive, Rolesville)
Formerly known as Rolesville Community School Park, Redford Place Park has 3 Baseball/Softball fields and a Picnic Shelter that serves the Parks and Recreation Youth Athletics programs.
Main Street Park (200 S. Main Street/500 Scarboro Street, Rolesville)
This park has a lot to offer with two playgrounds, open space for playing, a public restroom building, and outdoor workout stations located along the greenway system. Over a mile of greenway goes through Main Street Park. There are also four rentable picnic shelters and a rentable gazebo, with plenty of resting benches along the greenway.
Mill Bridge Nature Park (425 Nature Park Drive, Wake Forest)
Located off Rogers Road, Mill Bridge Nature Park connects with the Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Greenways and runs along the beautiful Sanford Creek. The 200-seat Amphitheatre is also the site of the Town’s spring concert series, Music at Mill Bridge. Mill Bridge Nature Park closes at dusk.
Future Facilities
In addition to the established parks and greenway system, planning is in progress for The Farm (working title), located near the intersection of N. Main Street and Highway 401. This park will have a variety of indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, something for everyone! Planning is in progress for Rolesville Community Center at Cobblestone. The new facility will be located at the intersection of Young and Main Streets. Updates on these projects can be found at RolesvilleNC.gov.
Town Recreation Programs
The Town of Rolesville’s Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of programming that appeals to a wide range of ages and interests. Athletics, art classes, dance, fitness programming, BINGO, and more…fun for the whole family! Visit RolesvilleNC.gov for a full catalog and program registration or call 919-554-6582. Stay up to date with events and programs by following Rolesville Parks and Recreation on Social Media! Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @RolesvilleNCPR
Greenways
Open Space and Greenways Plan
The Town of Rolesville has adopted an Open Space and Greenways Master Plan. The Town’s Open Space Plan is consistent with a larger, comprehensive Open Space Plan for Wake County. Go to RolesvilleNC.gov to view the adopted map. To view the document in its entirety, please contact the Planning Department.
State Parks, Lakes and Rivers in the Triangle and Area
Our area has numerous state parks and recreation areas. For a complete list of these sites, go to ncparks.gov. The following are some of the parks nearest to Rolesville.
Eno River State Park
Eno River State Park flows near urban areas of Durham and Orange counties. The park offers nearly 30 miles of trails. Backcountry camping at individual sites and group campsites are available but all equipment must be carried in. Canoeing and kayaking are permitted but sometimes difficult due to shallow water.
Falls Lake State Recreation Area
Falls Lake State Recreation Area is a collective of seven access areas scattered around the shoreline of this undeveloped, 12,000-acre reservoir. More than 300 campsites offer a range of outdoor experience from RV hookups to primitive tent camping and group camps. The area also includes swimming, boating, biking, and a separate and quiet lake impoundment, perfect for padding, fishing and swimming.
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area is a collective of nine access areas with more than 1,000 campsites including RV hookups, primitive tent camping and group camps. There are seven swim beaches, a number of boating ramps, and hiking trails. Spotting bald eagles and osprey is just one of many opportunities to view wildlife.
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area is a collective of eight access areas and reaches into Virginia. Hundreds of campsites offer a range of outdoor experience from RV hookups to group camps. There are several swim beaches and multiple boating ramps, some offering 24-hour access with a few reserved for campers.
William B. Umstead State Park
Hikers, trail runners, bicyclists and equestrians cherish the extensive network of hiking and multi-use trails at William B. Umstead State Park. At both access areas, picnic grounds surround shelters with fireplaces that can be reserved. A tent campground is open during summer months.
VISITOR SERVICES
Rolesville Chamber of Commerce
200 E. Young St. (Physical Address) • P.O. Box 518 (Mailing Address), Rolesville 27571 • 919-562-7069 • RolesvilleChamber.org • Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Rolesville Town Hall
Mayor and Town Board of Commissioners, Administration Staff, Water and Sewer payments and general questions, Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste billing, payments, and general questions • 502 Southtown Circle (Physical Address) • P.O. Box 250 (Mailing Address), Rolesville 27571 • 919-556-3506 • 919-556-6852 fax • RolesvilleNC.gov • Office Hours Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Little House Museum & Gallery
Little House LLC at 201 N. Main St. operates a historic venue where visitors explore history, art and crafts through six weekly guided tours of the 19th-century historic site (The John Lewis Terrell House), rotating gallery exhibits and two history rooms. Open Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with historic home tours at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1p.m. Additional weekday and weekend hours are scheduled by exhibit and private appointment. For details, visit LittleHouseNC.com to view the museum calendar.