Sports & Recreation

Sports in Orange County revolve mostly around the Tar Heel basketball, football and other teams for obvious reasons, but outdoor activities are very big here, too, because the county and towns have a long-standing commitment to the preservation, development and promotion of parkland—25% of the county's nearly 400 square miles is undeveloped—including nature preserves, parks and playgrounds, walking trails and bicycle routes and paths, not to mention state parks and lakes and reservoirs. In addition, there are numerous opportunities for personal athletic activities, e.g. biking, fitness, golf, swimming and even ice-skating year-round.

A.D. Clark Pool

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216 North Roberson St (Hargraves Community Park),
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Directions

phone (919) 968-2784; recorded info (919) 968-2794

Call for hours.

Outdoor pool is open during the warm weather only. The parks department offers a number of programs and activities at the pool. Call for specific details, open swim time and fees.

Balanced Movement Studio

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304 Weaver St., Stuite 103
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 942-0240

Bicycle Chain (The)

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210 West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Directions

toll-free (800) 337-8286; phone (919) 929-0213

Open Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm; Sun, noon-5pm.

Blue Urban Bikes

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431 West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Directions

phone (919) 960-6886

Members may rent bikes for up to 24 hours from several downtown locations. $10 per year.

Caddy Shack Golf-Training Facility

6911 Mount Herman Church Rd
East of Hillsborough, NC 27278

Directions

phone (919) 383-0695

Daily, 10am-6pm (summer, till 8pm).

Offers dual-elevation tee stations (with ground-level mats sheltered for use during rainy conditions), large grass tee area, three chipping areas, large putting green, and sand bunker, plus well marked yardages and targets. Jim Schwab, master teaching professional, offers private lessons for adults and juniors. Also available are lesson packages, group lessons and clinics.on packages

Cane Creek Reservoir

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Located 10 miles west of Carrboro on NC Highway 54
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Directions

phone (919) 942-5790

Open Saturday only, 6:30am-6pm.


This reservoir will reopen for boating, fishing and other recreation on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
The reservoir was built in 1989 to complement University Lake. Free picnic and sunbathing areas. Rowboats, canoes and motors are available for rent. Fees charged for lake use, boat rentals and related activities. Parking.

Carolina Fitness

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503-C West Main St
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 960-9910

Carrboro Parks

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100 North Greensboro St (Carrboro Century Center)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 918-7364

Parks office hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm. Center's office hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm and during scheduled events. Both closed major holidays.

Parks are open daily, 7am to dark (lighted areas till 11pm). Athletic fields, meeting rooms, kitchen and pavilions are available for reservations, and a variety of programs and events are scheduled for all ages. The Cybrary in the Carrboro Century Center has five computer stations, books and periodicals.

Cedar Grove Golf Course

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700 McDade Store Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Directions

phone (919) 732-8397

Open daily.

18-hole, par-71 golf course. Electric and pull carts are available for rent. Includes driving range and putting green. Snack bar. Call for green fees and reservations.

Chapel Hill Aquatics Center

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Homestead Rd (off Martin Luther King Blvd)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 968-2784

Open Mon-Fri, 5:30am-8:30pm; Sat-Sun, 11:30am-7:30pm.

This new 27,400-sq.ft. facility at the northwest corner of Homestead Park features a 25-meter by 25-yard lap pool, a warm water pool, accessible locker rooms, family changing areas and a meeting room.Call for open swim times.

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Did You Know?

Orange County offers a wide range of spectator and recreational sports and leisure activities, and is home to the fastest 3/8-mile oval stock car race track in the U.S.