Friends of the Valdese Rec

Friends of the Valdese Rec Volunteer group working to assist the Valdese Recreation Department (NC). Land was acquired in 2018 with forest open to the public and maintained by FVR.

Purpose - The driving force in starting the group in 2015 was to acquire 300 acres of land at Lake Rhodhiss between the Wastewater Plant and McGalliard Falls and construct a park that has trails (walk, mountain bike, run), canoe/kayak/paddleboard access, and picnic areas. Amenities added in 2021 and continue to be added through FVR fundraising. The group also supports the Valdese Parks and Recreat

ion Department in both the development and on-going care of parks, facilities, and programs. Work depends on the interests of the members.

🌏Where in the world is this FVR/VLP t-shirt ?👕
06/18/2026

🌏Where in the world is this FVR/VLP t-shirt ?👕

$175,000 Raised. $225,000 Goal.For more than 50 years, Children's Park has been a special place for Valdese families.Tha...
06/17/2026

$175,000 Raised. $225,000 Goal.

For more than 50 years, Children's Park has been a special place for Valdese families.

Thanks to Rotary Club of Valdese, the Rostan Family Foundation, Friends of the Valdese Rec, and many community supporters, we're making progress toward a new playground and park improvements.

Every gift helps move the project forward.

Learn more about the park - https://friendsofthevaldeserec.org/childrens-park

Ways to donate -
https://friendsofthevaldeserec.org/donate

Carp are spawning in the cove .... heron watching (pic from Mark)
06/12/2026

Carp are spawning in the cove .... heron watching (pic from Mark)

Did you knowâť“In addition to the Storybook Trail at Valdese Lakeside Park -- 3 More have been installed in the county by ...
06/10/2026

Did you knowâť“In addition to the Storybook Trail at Valdese Lakeside Park -- 3 More have been installed in the county by Burke River Trail Association - in Town of Rutherford College, Town of Drexel, Town of Hildebran -- with each being changed out monthly, you could visit one per weekend -- and then circle back around the next month for new stories!!

Sunday Sounds at the Lake (June 7) Recap - The Mull Brothers for part 1 and The Morganton Ukulele Society and The Marion...
06/08/2026

Sunday Sounds at the Lake (June 7) Recap - The Mull Brothers for part 1 and The Morganton Ukulele Society and The Marion Ukulele Society for part 2. Kona Ice of Newton had awesome smoothies and shaved ice treats.

06/07/2026
Getting ready for ukulele time
06/07/2026

Getting ready for ukulele time

Mix your own Kona Ice of Newton at Valdese Lakeside Park
06/07/2026

Mix your own Kona Ice of Newton at Valdese Lakeside Park

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PO Box 994
Valdese, NC
28690

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