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Outdoor Sports/Recreation
Big Pine Retreat
121 Pine Needle Lane
Hamlet, NC 28345
(910) 417-4922
(910) 582-4766
Big Pine Retreat is a lodge and retreat center with century log cabins restore to their original condition. It offers bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, large open great room with a fireplace and a porch overlooking a private lake. Outside features include a fire pit for roasting marshmallows, hot dogs, or just enjoying a fire outside by the beautiful lake. Along with the course and facilities, the center offers an experience of communication and team building through activities through low and high ropes courses that promote self-discovery and personal enrichment. The center is located just a few miles from HWY 74, HWY 1, and HWY 177 in Hamlet and just a few miles from the former North Carolina Speedway.
See our Spotlight Story on Big Pine here.
Colemans Creek Long Range Shooting
199 Green Road
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 585-3444
Colemans Creek Long Range Shooting is located one hour west of Ft. Bragg in Richmond County, NC. We are a 640+ acre elite training center designed for Military, Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies, as well as private contracting agencies. We are committed to excellence in marksmanship for all shooters. As such, civilians can become a club member to gain access to our ranges and off-road riding trails. Non-members can take training classes, receive private instruction, and compete in our open competitions. However, all other open range and trail access is restricted to members and their guests. Coleman’s Creek is your premier training destination, with it’s unparalleled long ranges, featuring a 1-mile range laid out over a natural rolling hill terrain, unmatched off-road mobility courses, flat ranges, and more.
See our Spotlight Story on Coleman's here.
Outdoor Sports/Recreation
Castlewood Park-Ledbetter Rd. Rockingham
Castlewood Park-Ledbetter Rd. Rockingham
Castlewood Park-Ledbetter Rd. Rockingham
35-368 Ledbetter Road
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 997-8211
Castlewood Park is owned and operated by Richmond County. There are two picnic shelters available for use on a first come first serve basis. The park opens daily 15 minutes before dawn and closes 15 minutes before dusk. The facility is closed and not maintained on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Call (910) 997-8211 for additional information.
Click below for more information on the Richmond County, NC website.
DeWitt's Outdoor Sports. LLC
Castlewood Park-Ledbetter Rd. Rockingham
Castlewood Park-Ledbetter Rd. Rockingham
Open 7 days per week.
Monday-Friday 9:00am-6:00pm
Saturday- 8:00am-6:00pm
Sunday- 1:00pm-6:00pm
443 Jimmy Carriker Rd.
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 652-2926
*Closed only on Christmas Day & Easter Sunday*
DeWitt’s is located in Ellerbe, N.C. just 16 miles N of Rockingham, N.C. and 1 hour south of Greensboro, N.C. DeWitt’s utilizes 65 acres of varied terrain, from the 600+ acres available. DeWitt’s offers a 14 station sporting clays course winding 1.2 miles. The course consists of 2 automatic traps per station offering a variety of challenging yet enjoyable target presentations. You will shoot in wooded areas with smaller windows, open fields, targets thrown from towers and shots over water.
Click below for Dewitt's Outdoor Sports website.
Hinson Lake
Castlewood Park-Ledbetter Rd. Rockingham
Hitchcock Creek "Blue Trail" Paddle Way
152 Hinson Lake Rd.
Rockingham, NC 28379
(910) 895-6810
Hinson Lake is a lovely city park located within the city limits of Rockingham NC. The city has prepared almost 3 miles of walking trails looping around the lake just underneath a shady canopy of trees with numerous wooden bridges including one that is 300ft long with a nice gazebo in the middle Picnic tables and benches are located around the lake.
Hours of Operation contingent upon the weather and demand.
Click below for the for more information about the facility and equipment rental pricing through the City of Rockingham Parks and Recreation.
See our Spotlight Story on Hinson Lake here.
Hitchcock Creek "Blue Trail" Paddle Way
Hitchcock Creek "Blue Trail" Paddle Way
American Rivers and the City of Rockingham has helped to transform Hitchcock Creek in Rockingham, North Carolina into a destination for fishing, boating, walking, biking and other family friendly recreation.
Click below for the American Rivers Blue Trails website.
See our Spotlight Story on Hitchcock Creek here.
John Lentz Hunter Education Complex
2030 Gibson Mill Road
Ellerbe, NC 28338
Operating Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Closed Sunday, Monday and state holidays.
Amenities Include: 50 and 100-yard rifle range with six shooting stations, 25-yard pistol range with six shooting stations, 5-stand sporting clays range, 3-D archery range, standard archery range, and two combination skeet/trap ranges.
Contact Information: Noah Secrist noah.secrist@ncwildlife.org
(910) 434-3378 or (910) 652-4905
Click below for the John Lentz Hunter Education Complex section of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission website.
See our Spotlight Story on the complex here
Krystal Dawn Retreat
Inspired by their own personal experience with their daughter, the namesake for the center, “Krystal”, Leo and Barbara McCauley are actualizing their longtime dream of providing a place for families with children with special needs to comfortably relax and enjoy each other among the scenic 34 acre property that includes a 6 ½ acre pond, multiple walking trails, and various other unique features. The retreat is not officially open yet, but plans to host day events in the summer of 2021.
Click below for their website and for contact information.
See our Spotlight Story on the retreat here.
Outdoor Sports/Recreation
Millstone 4-H Campground
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
1296 Mallard Drive
Ellerbe, NC 28338
(910) 652-5905
In the heart of the Sandhills Game Lands, Millstone sits among some of the most beautifully restored longleaf pine stands in the southeastern U.S.
Millstone has many natural treasures spread over its 320 acres, from unique ecosystems to specialized recreational facilities. Our camp is based on long-standing 4-H history and incorporates the best of tradition and modern programs.Click below for the Millstone 4-H Campground website.
Click below for the Millstone 4-H Camp Website.
See our Spotlight Story on Millstone here.
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
5770 US Hwy 52 North
Wadesboro, NC 28170
(704) 694-4424
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge provides numerous recreation opportunities to thousands of visitors every year. People enjoy viewing the diverse wildlife, whether boating, driving or hiking. Regulation of recreation activities allow for public enjoyment of the refuge while still protecting the wildlife and habitats.
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The Sandhills Game Land
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
The Sandhills Game Land
2995 US HWY 1
Hoffman, NC 28347
(910) 281-3917
The Sandhills game land is a large nature reserve located in the northeastern sector of Richmond County. Its 60,000-acre preserve is known as one of the best examples of the long-leaf pine habitat in the United States. It is home to numerous species from reptiles to birds and mammals.
Click below for the Sandhills game lands website.
See the Spotlight Story on the game lands here