Located off Lake Wheeler Road five miles south of downtown Raleigh, Historic Yates Mill County Park features the only remaining gristmill in Wake County. The old mill on Steep Hill Creek that we today call Yates Mill has stood on its foundation since the 1750s, despite disasters including floods, hurricanes, war, and neglect. Today the mill is fully restored and operable. Yates Mill is located at the intersection of Lake Wheeler Road (SR 1371) and Penny Road (SR 1379).
Location:
Historic Yates Mill County Park [
driving directions]
4620 Lake Wheeler Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
Contact Information:
Office: 919-856-6675
Fax: 919-856-6674
Park Hours:
Open 7 days per week, 8:00am to Sunset
The park is closed on:
-Thanksgiving Day
-Christmas Eve
-Christmas Day
-New Year’s Day
The A.E. Finley Center for Education and Research is open 7 days per week, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Amenities:
- Restored gristmill
- Park center for education and research
- Numerous hiking trails
- Pond and boardwalks
- Outdoor classrooms
- Picnic tables
