Charlotte NC Parks--Colonel Francis Beatty Park
Charlotte NC Parks—Colonel Francis Beatty Park

If you enjoy mountain biking and hiking, you’ll love Colonel Francis Beatty Park. This gem of a park is located at 4330 Weddington Road in South Charlotte just a few miles from downtown Matthews NC. The park’s 265 acres include spaces for a variety of active recreational activities plus beautiful places for relaxing and quiet reflection.


In addition to the mountain biking and walking trails, Colonel Beatty Park has two basketball courts, six tennis courts, five lighted soccer fields, two horseshoe pits, and two softball fields. Bring your family and a picnic and enjoy the indoor and outdoor picnic shelters and two playgrounds at the park.

The Colonel Beatty Lake Pointe Hall has a beautiful setting overlooking a ten acre lake. Lake Pointe Hall, with a capacity of 120, can be reserved for weddings and meetings. You can fish in the lake or launch your canoe or kayak from the lake’s launch area.

Learn more about other nearby parks.
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Stumptown Park is Matthews NC Community Hub
Copyright 2010. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Charlotte NC Parks—Colonel Francis Beatty Park*