Lake Townsend Watershed Park

6332 Townsend Road

Brown Summit
,
North Carolina
27214

Directions

Phone:
336-373-3694

Fax:
336-373-3696

Hours of Operation:
January and February: 8 am to 5 pm
March: 7 am to 7:30 pm
April: 7 am to 8 pm
May-July: 7 am to 8:30 pm (10:30 am to 11 pm every Thursday, May-August) 
August: 7 am to 8 pm (10:30 am to 11 pm every Thursday, May-August)
September: 7 am to 7:30 pm
October: 7 am to 7 pm
November: 8 am to 5 pm
December: 8 am to 5 pm

Notices:
  • Due to construction on the new dam, the Lake Townsend pier and observation deck are closed until further notice.
  • Lake Townsend Watershed park is closed on Wednesdays year-round. Sunday opening hours for all three City lakes is 8 am.
  • All boats must be off the water 15 minutes before closing. No permits are issued one hour and 15 minutes before closing.

Features and Amenities:

Lake Townsend, named in honor of James R. Townsend, City Manager of Greensboro from 1947-1961, is the largest of Greensboro’s municipal reservoirs. The lake encompasses 1,542 acres and is adjacent to the Bryan Park Complex and Golf Course off Highway 29 North. The lake was built and open for recreation in 1969.

Lake Townsend offers boat or pier fishing, pleasure boating, and sailing. Popular fish include largemouth bass, hybrid bass, catfish, and crappie. Rowboats, kayaks, and sailboats are available to rent. Lake Townsend is the home of the Lake Townsend Yacht Club with membership open to the public. Sailing classes are offered during the summer months through the yacht club.

A large boat ramp is available for private boat launching, with another launch ramp for small sailboats. 

Rental Prices

Rowboat (1 person)

$ 8

Rowboat (2 person)

$10

Rowboat (3 person)

$11

Solo Kayak

$10

Tandem Kayak

$15

Aquafin (3 Hours)

$10

Pico Laser (3 Hours)

$10

Capri (3.5 Hours)

$25


Activity Fee Chart

What's Happening at
Lake Townsend Watershed Park
:
Check out our weekly Saturday Morning Fishing Tournament Series as well as several upcoming Hunter Safety classes!

Weekly Fishing Report:  Water Temperature: 56 degrees fahrenheit
Lake Level - Down 57 inches
Largemouth Bass - Slow
Crappie - Slow
Catfish - Moderate
Pan Fish - Moderate

Late Night Tournaments 
View more events, classes and programs.

Also, check out the Lake Townsend Yacht Club Web site for a current list of sailing classes and race events.