A Red-necked Grebe spent a month here in early 2007. Caspian Tern may show up in fall Black and Gull-billed Tern and Sabine’s Gull were sighted in the mid-1970s. The middle of Salem Lake almost always stays open due in large part to an aeration system to keep the water well oxygenated. The best time to see ducks is after a string of very cold days freezes all of the small lakes in the county. Many others have been sighted over the years including White-winged Scoter, Common Goldeneye, Canvasback, Redhead, Northern Shoveler, Common Loon, Horned Grebe, et al.

Birding Trail, with some of the more common ducks being Ring-necked, Bufflehead, Ruddy, Wood Duck, and Lesser Scaup. Winter waterfowl make the lake a great stop on the N.C. A scope will help you find the Ring-billed Gulls that are common in winter and possibly Bonaparte’s Gulls in early spring. Restrooms are at the marina.įrom the gated main parking lot, you can view the largest portion of the lake. If the gates are closed, there is a parking area at the top of the hill and you can walk down to the trails. Salem Lake Road will be at 1.9 miles to the left.

You may notice the Salem Creek Greenway parking entrance at 0.9 mile. King Boulevard about 0.5 mile through Winston-Salem State University and turn left onto Reynolds Park Rd. From Business I-40 take the exit for Highway 311/109 immediately east of the Hwy. To enter at the dam, you want Reynolds Park Road. Salem Lake is the largest body of water in Forsyth County.

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