CLAYTON – Clemmons Educational State Forest (ESF) located in Clayton is shifting from its winter schedule to its summer hours of operation. With this transition, Clemmons ESF resumed weekend operations and visitation hours March 1. Summer hours will remain in effect through Oct. 31. Forest hours of operation are:
- Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The forest will be open Good Friday and Independence Day.
- The forest is closed Mondays.
Clemmons ESF is excited to welcome school groups, scouts and others to schedule educational programs covering a variety of topics such as forestry, water, soil and wildlife. A minimum of 10 students are required for educational programs with forest staff having the ability to accommodate approximately 100 students.
Larger groups will be hosted by as many as three rangers with groups rotating through various activities including hiking along audio trails such as the Talking Tree Trail and Talking Rock Trail.
For large groups looking to gather outdoors, a picnic shelter is available for reservation free of charge with nearby restrooms.
For more information on programs, services and reservations offered by the forest, please contact Clemmons ESF rangers at 919-553-5651. Visitors can also find more information about the forest at https://www.ncesf.org/clemmons.html.
