In the early days skateboarding in North Carolina was a bit different compared to other states as there were not as many urban metropolises to street skate or concrete skateparks to make use of. Back then, most North Carolinian skateboarders were very resourceful and made use of old concrete ditches, skated in parking lots, and occasionally stole a bench to create a DIY type skate spot.

However the times are changing and the construction of skateparks is becoming more prevalent in North Carolina. Some of the top skatepark builders are making their mark in this state and since skateboarding has become an Olympic sport, it is sure that more skatepark builds are on the cards.

While we keep an eye out for new skateparks to crop up, take a look at the best skateparks in North Carolina right now and let us know what you think in the comments.

Best Skateparks In North Carolina

Renaissance Park Skatepark

Renaissance Skatepark is Charlotte’s newest addition to the skateboarding community in North Carolina. This 4,000 square foot skatepark offers modern street-plaza style obstacles such as down ledges, out ledges, flat ledges, manual pads, banked spine, banks, and quarter pipes with an extension. Everything here is smooth as butter and is easy to roll on.

Marsh Creek Skatepark

Marsh Creek is a well designed transition and street skatepark that was built in 2009. This 12,000 square foot skatepark consists of a pool style bowl, flow bowl, spine, extensions, various hips, stairs, rails, down ledges, flat ledges, and a euro gap.

Fayetteville (Rowan) Skatepark

Fayetteville Skatepark is very well designed and split into a street plaza and a transition section. The transition area has a large three section bowl with metal and pool coping. There is a quarter pipe around part of the perimeter as well as a rail and ledge.

The street plaza area is fully stocked with down ledges, flat ledges, manual pads, flat bar, A-Frame rail, hand rails, stairs, quarter pipes, and more.

Everything you see here was built in mid-2020 so be sure to check it out while it’s still considered fairly new.

Lexington Skatepark

Lexington’s 20,000 square foot skatepark was designed and built by skatepark construction company Team Pain. It is mainly dominated by street obstacles such as various ledges, rails, flat bars, manual pad, stairs, quarter pipes, brick quarter pipe, hips, banks, and a flow section. Transition skaters don’t fret as there is a ten foot backyard style bowl with pool coping ready for you to shred!

Waxhaw Skatepark

Waxhaw would have to be one of the most unique skateparks ever built. Picture a Picasso painting in your mind and imagine it in skatepark form and that is a little bit like what you’ll find here.

There are random transitions, humps, bumps, coping sticking out of banks, ledges in random spots, pipes concreted into flat ground, wavy rails, among various other unique features. The skatepark has an overall artsy vibe and there are several sculptures surrounding it. If you are a creative minded type of skateboarder you will no doubt have a lot of fun here.

Atlantic Beach Skatepark

Atlantic Beach Skatepark which opened to the public in 2016 offers skateboarders a multitude of terrain. The design is inspired with a bit of a surfer vibe in mind as a request from the locals.

There is a big professional style bowl with pool coping, quarter pipes, hips, bank ramps, bumps, down ledge, out ledge, hand rail, flat bar, and a stair set. In addition there is also an eighteen hole mini golf course next door for a little extra fun after your skate session.

Cherokee Skatepark

Cherokee Skatepark is not the newest skatepark on the block and sadly it is showing signs of wear, however it is still one of the best skateparks in North Carolina.

This skatepark contains a bowl section and street course. The big vert bowl has pool coping and the other flow bowl offers several hips and a corner pocket extension. The street course consists of down ledges, flat ledges, manual pad, euro gap, hand rail, flat bar, bank ramps, and quarter pipes.

Apparently there are rumors Cherokee could see a new build or an upgrade in the future but for now it remains to be seen.

Durham Skatepark

Durham Skatepark is 10,000 square feet and was built by Pillar Designs and Artisan Skateparks. There is a backyard style bowl with pool coping, quarter pipes, clam shell, various sized down ledges, flat ledges, manual pad, hand rails, stair sets, banks, and walls.

Waynesville Skatepark

Waynesville Skatepark is 8,000 square feet and was built by Pillar Designs and Artisan Skateparks in 2013. The integrated landscaping and design of this modern street plaza makes it extremely aesthetically pleasing. There are various street obstacles here such as an A-frame with a rail and gap, stairs, a down ledge, several flat ledges, manual pads, mini ramp, and bank ramps.

Mooresville Skatepark

Mooresville Skatepark opened at the end of 2022. It was designed by Team Pain and constructed by Artisan Skateparks, who did an outstanding job. The concrete is silky smooth and the transitions are perfect. Bowl skaters will enjoy a pool with varied depths, an intermediate bowl, and a very cool snake-run. The rest of the skatepark is made up of street-style obstacles that include hubba ledges, multiple flat ledges, handrails, flat bars, A-frame, bump to ledges, manual pads, stairs, gaps, pole jam, hips, volcano, quarter pipes, and bank ramps. This skatepark is suited to all skateboarding abilities.

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