UNCG’s Piney Lake, the more than 40-acre property once called “Country Club of Woman’s College,” opens for weekend recreation Saturday, March 16, with a spring opening celebration, hosted by the Department of Recreation and Wellness and Campus Activities and Programs.
The event begins at 11 a.m., and the first 200 guests receive complimentary food from Bojangles.
In addition to water and land activities, there will be giveaways, and music by DJ Roxci. Visitors can enjoy kayaks, canoes, paddleboats, stand up paddleboards, 18-hole disc golf course, hiking trails, volleyball, cornhole, badminton, and more.
The event is open to all UNCG community members and up to 4 guests who attend with a UNCG student, faculty member, or staff member. Free Spartan Chariots will run every half hour from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the EUC circle. Parking is limited.
Piney Lake is open March through October, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and open free of charge to students, Kaplan Center for Wellness members, and up to four of their guests. Non-members may purchase weekend passes here.
The lake offers swimming, boating activities and catch and release fishing. Picnic areas with charcoal grills and grilling tools are also available. The property also offers a lakeside lodge, which is available to rent at a low cost for UNCG departments seeking space for meetings and workshops.
Team QUEST, the experiential education program also located at Piney Lake, offers custom programs for teams and groups. Learn more about Team QUEST here: recwell.uncg.edu/teamquest/
