Island Park is a 4.

5-acre riverside park accessible via a concrete foot bridge at the intersection of Ramseur and Bryson streets, offering kayak and canoe launch steps near the picnic area to access the Tuckasegee River and its mid-stream rapids called "Devil's Dip."

The park features roughly a half-mile of dirt trails, nine picnic tables, and is pet-friendly (leashed dogs), open daily from 7am to dusk, making it ideal for paddlers and anglers seeking a secluded recreational destination within the downtown area.