William B. Umstead State Park
| William B. Umstead State Park | |||||||
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Interactive map of William B. Umstead State Park | |||||||
| Location | Wake County, North Carolina, United States | ||||||
| Coordinates | 35°53′26″N 78°45′01″W / 35.8905°N 78.7502°W | ||||||
| Area | 5,599 acres (2,266 ha) | ||||||
| Established | 1937 (demonstration area); 1943 (state park) | ||||||
| Administered by | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation | ||||||
| Named for | William Bradley Umstead | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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Crabtree Creek Recreational Demonstration Area | |||||||
| Architect | J.R. Marks, CCC | ||||||
| MPS | Wake County MPS | ||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 95000783 | ||||||
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1995 | ||||||
William B. Umstead State Park is a North Carolina state park in Wake County, North Carolina in the United States. It covers 5,442 acres (8.503 mi2; 22.02 km2) nestled between the expanding cities of Raleigh, Cary, and Durham, North Carolina. It offers a combined 34.3 miles (55.2 km) hiking, bike and bridle trails, camping, picnic areas, and educational programs.
Part of the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000 mile long system of trails connecting Maine to Florida, runs through the park.