What's Long Lake like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, why not consider Long Lake? In the larger area, you'll find top places to visit such as Raleigh Convention Center. William B. Umstead State Park and RDU Observation Park are a couple of places to see nearby.
How to get to Long Lake
Flying to:
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from Long Lake
Things to see and do in and around Long Lake
Things to see near Long Lake:
- RDU Observation Park (2.9 mi/4.7 km away)
- Lake Crabtree County Park (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
- Shelley Lake Park (4 mi/6.5 km away)
Things to do near Long Lake:
- Brier Creek Commons (3.4 mi/5.5 km away)
- Crabtree Valley Mall (4.1 mi/6.6 km away)
- The Umstead Spa (4.1 mi/6.6 km away)
- Frankie's Fun Park (4.3 mi/7 km away)
- Laurel Hills Park (4.1 mi/6.7 km away)
When is the best time to visit Raleigh?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 25°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 8°C)
- Rainiest months: September, July, August, June (average 139 mm of rainfall)