North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina
William B. Umstead State Park
North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 10 electric, 10 with water, 12 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 502 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 6
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Raleigh
- Address
- 8801 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27617
- Phone
- (919) 571-4170
- Activities
- Camping
Site map
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About
William B. Umstead State Park is a wooded escape inside the city of Raleigh, with 22 campsites (12 non-electric, 10 with water/power/septic hookups) plus 6 camper cabins, all served by a central wash house with hot showers and a dump station. The family campground reopens June 29, 2026 after a closure; the cabins remain closed until further notice - confirm current status before booking.
Fees
Non-electric sites run about $30/night and full-hookup sites (water, power, septic) about $45/night. Camper cabins run $42-$130/night. Confirm current rates when booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 30° | 10° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 37° | 18° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 65° | 43° | 24° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 72° | 52° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 61° | 46° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 68° | 57° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 73° | 61° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 73° | 63° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 68° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 69° | 51° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 42° | 26° | 72° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 52° | 34° | 19° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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