Listen to the crickets chirp on a warm summer evening. Watch the bald eagles soar across the morning sky. Catch a fish or two at Blewitt Falls Lake. Take a lazy canoe trip down the great Pee Dee River. Bike the country back roads or hike the scenic trails at the Pee Dee Wildlife Refuge. See how far your rock can skip at City Pond.
Outdoors
Bicycling In Anson County
Come bicycle through Anson County's historic rural countryside. Winding roads meander through scenic farm country and rolling hills. On your journey, you’ll discover old homesteads and barns, country churches and cemeteries, old oaks, pine forests, small creeks and grazing cattle. Wadesboro (est. 1783) is the county seat and largest town in Anson County.
Please make sure to obey all NC fishing license requirements. Fishing licenses are available at most outfitters and HW Little Hardware store.
"For the lover of nature and natural habitat, no trip to Anson County would be complete without an exploration of the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge. There is in excess of 8,000 acres of natural habitat for nearly all things wild in North Carolina. The refuge supports an abundance of nesting neotropical birds, bobwhite quail, wild turkey and white-tail deer."
Blewett Falls Lake
Blewett Falls Lake is well stocked with bass, crappie, bream, stripers and catfish. Anglers know different species are active different times of the year, so pick your favorite fish and come fish accordingly. Fishing is a good trip for the whole family.
Pee Dee River
The Pee Dee River is excellent for recreational fishing and boating. There are numerous boat landings, yet most of the river is wild. Herons and alligaators can be seen along the way, and a lucky sighting of a bald eage is possible.
Wadesboro Municipal Lake
2254 NC 742 South
Wadesloro, NC 28171
Known by locals simply as "The City Pond" or "City Pond Park", this small scenic park is a 'gem' that most people don't know about. The lake is stocked with bass, bream, shell crackers, crappie and catfish. Boat rentals. Children's playground.
Burr Ridge Campground
Calvin & Lisa Burr
2485 Cason Oldfield Road
Morven, NC 28119
910-334-7580
Burr Ridge Campground offers primitive camping, horseback riding and ATV trails, and fishing. Open year round.
Wadesboro Park
501 Gatewood Street
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Wadesboro Park is a 46 acre park with a 7/10-mile paved walking trail that surrounds a large open area for kids to run, play ball, throw a frisbee or fly a kite. There are also two large picnic shelters, rest rooms and a forty-car parking lot.
Hatcher Park
206 N. Cowan Street
Lilesville, NC 28091
Hatcher Park has a quarter-mile paved walking trail, playground equilpment for children, horseshoe pits and two picnic shelters.
Field of Dreams
281 S Main Street
Polkton, NC 28135
Anson Athletic Youth Association Little League baseballl and softball park.
Little Park
845 Airport Road
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Little Park has horseshoe pits, tennis courts, swimming pool, three ball fields, two soccer fields, two batting cages, a walking track, fishing pond and two playgrounds
Peachland Park
64 Park Drive
Peachland, NC 28133.
Peachland Park's attractions include a paved walking trail, a baseball field, a soccer field, playground equipment, restrooms and picnic shelters.
Twin Valley Country Club
2305 Country Club Drive
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Phone: 704-694-2336
Their public 18-hole golf course was designed by two renowned course designers. Bobby Ross designed the front-nine and Gary Player designed the back-nine.
The Sportsman’s Closet
1328 U.S. Highway 74 West
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Phone: 704-694-9820
Tractor Supply
1051 W. Caswell Street
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Phone: 704-994-9058
Anson Farm and Garden
1221 E. Caswell Street
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Phone: 704-994-2665
Allen’s General Store
11389 U.S. Hwy 74 West
Peachland, NC 28133
Phone: 704-272-7207
Geocaching
Geocaching is becoming a favorite hobby of many Americans and is spreading like wildfire throughout the nation. There are over 250 caches located within 25 miles of the center of Anson County. Geocaching is a great fun, family friendly activity to get out in the fresh air and embark on an adventure and explore rural North Carolina. In addition to the benefits of stretching your legs, you will expand your knowledge as many of the caches are located at historic sites throughout Anson County.
Bicycling In Anson County