Valle Crucis Community Park

36.21160 , -81.77618

United States of America (USA)

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
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• land use and history
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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 36.2116/-81.7762 (2021-04-18 17:54:01 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Valle Crucis Community Park" (2021-04-18 17:54:01 )

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  • Top species

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• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

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  • Timing and strategy

Valle Crucis Park is one of the best birding spots in the High Country. The wide variety of habitats in a small space combined with easy walking trails make it an easy spot to find great birds. Early morning will be your best bet to visit the Park, as it can get busy with non-birders in the middle of the day and especially on weekends. There is a paved path around the Park that goes past a man made wetland and along the Watauga River. There is also a mowed grass path through a wildflower meadow as well. Most bird walks I lead here last two hours and we are able to see the entire park at a relaxed pace.

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Edited by Paul Laurent on 2023-06-05 16:13
Valle Crucis Park is one of the best birding spots in the High Country. The wide variety of habitats in a small space combined with easy walking trails make it an easy spot to find great birds. Early morning will be your best bet to visit the Park, as it can get busy with non-birders in the middle of the day and especially on weekends. There is a paved path around the Park that goes past a man made wetland and along the Watauga River. There is also a mowed grass path through a wildflower meadow as well. Most bird walks I lead here last two hours and we are able to see the entire park at a relaxed pace.
  • How to get there

There is limited signage for Valle Crucis Park (actually there is just a carved statue of a bear in a tree in the gravel road into the Park). If you plug 'Valle Crucis Community Park' into your GPS you should be fine getting here. It is off Broadstone Road just behind the Mast Store Annex.

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Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-10-15 09:31
There is limited signage for Valle Crucis Park (actually there is just a carved statue of a bear in a tree in the gravel road into the Park.Park). If you plug 'Valle Crucis Community Park' into your GPS you should be fine getting here. It is off Broadstone Road just behind the Mast Store Annex.
Edited by Paul Laurent on 2023-06-05 16:15
There is limited signage for Valle Crucis Park (actually there is just a carved statue of a bear in a tree in the gravel road into the Park. If you plug 'Valle Crucis Community Park' into your GPS you should be fine getting here. It is off Broadstone Road just behind the Mast Store Annex.

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  • Other attractions

Valle Crucis Park also offers great trout fishing as well as free live concerts on Friday evenings in the Summer.

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Edited by Paul Laurent on 2023-06-05 16:15
Valle Crucis Park also offers great trout fishing as well as free live concerts on Friday evenings in the Summer.

There are several restroom facilities at the Park and easy parking in a gravel parking lot. There are a few handicapped parking spaces as well.

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or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-10-16 12:00
There are several restrooms facilities restroom facilities at the Park and easy parking in a gravel parking lot. There are a few handicaped handicapped parking spaces as well.
Edited by Paul Laurent on 2023-06-05 16:10
There are several restrooms facilities at the Park and easy parking in a gravel parking lot. There are a few handicaped parking spaces as well.

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• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
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