Construction is currently underway on Beech Bluff County Park! Located in the southeast corner of Wake County adjacent to the towns of Garner and Fuquay-Varina, the park is expected to open in 2024. Check back here for updates or follow our Facebook page.
On August 19, 2019, the Wake County Board of Commissioners approved the master plan for the property and officially named it "Beech Bluff County Park." The 300 acres of undeveloped forests, wetlands, steam channels and rock outcrops that make up the project were previously referred to as Southeast County Park.
If you have questions or feedback about the park, please email prosplan@wake.gov.
Park Staff Contact:
Christina Sorensen Hester – Park Manager
csorensen@wake.gov
919-577-1601
Beech Bluff County Park Staff email: beechbluff@wake.gov
Master Plan & Presentation
Site Renderings and Perspectives
How We Got Here: Community Meetings
As a part of the master planning process, Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space conducted a series of community forums to gather residents’ input about the development of the park. The forums allowed residents to play an active role in the park’s design.
Community Meeting 1 - Sept. 25, 2018
The first forum took place Sept. 25 at the Fuquay-Varina Community Center. It included interactive stations designed to inform attendees about the park property, including the environmental and natural resources, as well as the site history. This meeting gave residents an opportunity to provide feedback to staff and the design team for the development of this park.
Community Meeting 2 - Feb. 12, 2019
At this drop-in meeting, attendees viewed design options based on feedback received during the first community meeting and from the public survey. Using sticky notes, they shared their thoughts about each option.
Community Meeting 3 - April 30, 2019
Attendees checked out the final draft design based on feedback received during prior meetings as well as from the public survey. They also voted on names for the new park.