Knightdale Station Park is much more than just a recreation center convenient to residents of the Knightdale Station community. It represents the forward thinking by the Town of Knightdale that is responsible for the successful development of the community and all that it offers residents and visitors alike. In 2011 the town had the opportunity to purchase a tract of land in downtown Knightdale, a nursery owned by a former Knightdale mayor, and plans for Knightdale Station were set in motion. Phase I opened in September 2013 and it’s been full speed ahead ever since!

The 76-acre municipal park offers two miles of paved trails, the town’s first dog park, athletic fields, and a playground that has to be seen to be believed. The extensive farm and train-themed play area is a reminder of Knightdale’s railroad and agricultural past. There’s a train with tunnel and slides, a working railroad crossing with lights and bells, a 2-story silo, a play chicken coop, a corral of bouncy horses, a cow to climb on—and lots more to inspire the imagination.

There are bathrooms right next to the playground and a large picnic shelter perfect for birthday parties. A vine trellis right next to the playground is designed for stroller parking. And there’s plenty of parking for cars too. The two miles of trails go through groves of trees and along a boardwalk on a pond. Both Knightdale High School and East Wake Academy plan to use the park’s trails for cross country runs.

Phase II is well under way with tennis courts, an amphitheater, farmers market, and arboretum.