Godbold Park will be closed on Tuesday, September 9 through Wednesday, September 10 for mulching. The park will reopen at 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 10. 

2050 N.W. Maynard Road

Robert V. Godbold Park is like multiple parks in one! It features tennis courts, basketball courts, a playground, and trails.

It’s also home to a dog park for our four-legged, furry friends and Cary Action Sports for bike and skate enthusiasts!

Please see the table below for the current status of park facilities.

Features

• Six tennis courts (lighted) available on a first-come, first serve basis when not being utilized by a Town of Cary program, and are free of charge.
• Two basketball slabs (lighted)
• Playground
• Picnic tables
• Restrooms
• Trail with exercise stations
• Dog Park: Passes can be purchased for this off-leash dog park at any of the Town's community centers. The passes are valid for Jack Smith Park and Godbold Dog Parks. The Dog Park will be closed the second Wednesday of each month from 7 a.m. to noon for monthly maintenance. 
• Sk8-Cary Skate Park

Directions

Google Maps directions to Robert V. Godbold Park.

Park Hours

Sunrise to sunset. In lighted areas where visitors are participating in an approved extended use activity, hours are extended until 30 minutes after the completion of the activity or 11 p.m.

Tennis Questions

For all tennis related inquiries, please contact the Cary Tennis Park at (919) 462-2061.

History and Naming

Robert V. "Bob" Godbold (b. 1934 - d. 2013) was a Cary Councilmember from 1975 to 1989 and a proud Cary firefighter. Godbold was a graduate of Cary High School in 1952 and served on the Cary Volunteer Fire Department for twenty years. He owned Godbold Quality Services and was a general contractor, building many homes throughout the Triangle area. To commemorate his service on the Council, Robert V. Godbold Park on Maynard Road was dedicated in his honor.