Falls Lake State Recreation Area

Falls Lake State Recreation Area is a North Carolina state park in Durham and Wake Counties, North Carolina in the United States. Near Wake Forest, North Carolina, it covers over 30,000 acres (121 km²) and includes the 12,000 acre (49 km²) Falls Lake.

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