Lakeland Woods Apartments for Rent

Lakeland Woods is situated roughly 20 minutes northwest of downtown Raleigh, within Wake County. William B. Umstead State Park is located immediately to the north and the Carl Alwin Schenck Memorial Forest is situated to the south. The neighborhood consists of a single street – Richland Drive – west of Ebenezer Church Road. Four small courts branch out from the main drive to create three cul-de-sacs. Lakeland Woods encompasses the 27607 and 27612 zip code areas.

Clearly, close proximity to the state parkland is a major attraction of the Lakeland Woods area. William B. Umstead State Park spans nearly 5,500 acres and offers a long list of amenities. Some of the activities that can be done here include camping, boating, fishing, biking, hiking, horseback riding, nature viewing and picnicking. Boat rentals are available, as are educational programs.

A small neighborhood park, Laurel Hills Park, is situated just one mile to the east of Lakeland Woods. This planned community park on Edwards Mill Road offers a community center, basketball courts and lighted playing fields. An innovative playground known as All Children’s Playground can also be found here; this special playground was designed to cater to kids of varying physical abilities.

Avid golfers enjoy being situated within a few miles of the Carolina Country Club, a few miles to the east.

The Lakeland Woods area is also know for its close proximity to many of the city’s higher education options. One of the state’s largest public institutions – North Carolina State University – is within five miles to the southeast. A handful of private institutions can also be found near the downtown area, within 10 miles of Lakeland Woods; these include Shaw University, Peace College, Meredith College and St. Augustine’s College.