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919-553-1550

Community Center Hours
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Physical Address:
715 Amelia Church Road
Clayton, NC 27520

3/27/2020
State COVID-19 Restrictions Going into Effect for Clayton
NC Governor Roy Cooper has ordered everyone in the state, including everyone in the Town of Clayton, to follow new restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. You can click here for his Executive O...
3/26/2020
COVID-19 Cancellations & Changes
As of March 26, 2020, more than 600 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in North Carolina and three people have died. Nine people in Johnston County have tested positive and 66 are being moni...
3/22/2020
Town of Clayton Public Playgrounds & Restrooms Closed as of Monday, March 23
Beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, March 23, all Town of Clayton playgrounds and restrooms will be closed and off limits to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Greenways, trails and open space continue...
12/18/2019
Holiday Closures and Garbage Changes
Town Offices CLOSED for State Holiday Schedule - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Recreation and Library Facilities CLOSED ALL WEEK for Maintenance Garbage Collection Runs Normal EXCEPT for Wednesday, ...
11/5/2019
2019 Election Results : Parks Bond Passes
The preliminary votes are in! By a resounding 74% of the votes, the $18 million Clayton Parks Bond has passed. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL RESULTS Clayton Town Councilmen Jason Thompson and newc...
10/17/2019
UPDATE on Clayton's Pedestrian Tunnel & Greenway Extension into Downtown!
Clayton is Building a Tunnel & Greenway Extension into Downtown Clayton! Construction brings temporary shutdowns of Legend Park, O’Neil Street & Sam’s Branch Trailhead Construction has started on...
9/30/2019
Thousands of Bicyclists Headed to Clayton!
LOOK OUT! A THOUSAND BICYCLISTS ARE HEADED TO CLAYTON TODAY! Cycle North Carolina, a cross-state bicycle trek, is about to leave their overnight stop in Siler City around 7 a.m. this morning and ...
9/23/2019
Join Us as We Break Ground for a New Playground Oct. 12th!
Every child deserves a chance to play! And that's why the Town of Clayton is proud to be partnering with the community to build a playground where children and their guardians of ALL abilities can pl...
9/5/2019
Town Facilities Close at 5 p.m. - Re-Open at 10 a.m. Friday
FRIDAY MORNING UPDATE: Hurricane Dorian is in the rear view mirror for Clayton! We were lucky! No injuries reported, no car accidents, no power outages and only one tree down on O'Neil Street that wa...
8/28/2019
Labor Day Closures & Garbage Schedule
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1. All Star will NOT run garbage, recycli...
8/15/2019
Town of Clayton Park to Host Huge High School Soccer Tournament!
The Neuse River Futbol Alliance is bringing together nine different area schools next week to battle it out on the soccer fields at East Clayton Community Park! The 2019 Neuse River Cup opens Mo...
7/22/2019
Want a Say in Clayton's Future?
WE NEED YOU! We want to hear from our community... How easy is it to do business in Clayton? What do you think the main driver of our growth is...proximity to Raleigh, our quality of life, or mayb...
6/8/2019
Greenway Bridge Over Neuse River CLOSED for Repairs
We're repairing damaged decking on the pedestrian bridge span over the Neuse River, thanks to a resident who reported the damage to us! Bicyclists, runners and walkers will not be able to cross the b...
5/23/2019
Town Facilities CLOSED Monday for Memorial Day
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1. All Star Waste will NOT run garbage, ...
2/13/2019
Have Ideas on the Future of Clayton Parks & Recreation?
Great parks and plenty of recreational opportunities – those are a big part of the quality of life in Clayton! In 2013, the Town of Clayton updated our Clayton Parks and Recreation Master Plan –...
12/21/2018
Holiday Closings & Garbage Schedule
All Town of Clayton facilities will be open Monday, December 31. Town Hall will close at 5 p.m. and the Clayton Library and Clayton Community Center will close at 6 p.m. All Town facilities wil...
12/9/2018
Town of Clayton Facilities Return to Normal Hours, Except Community Center
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 UPDATE: All Town facilities are back to normal hours with the exception of Clayton Parks & Recreation's Community Center at 715 Amelia Church Road. We're working to repair the ...
11/29/2018
Filling Vacancies on Council & in Parks & Recreation, Continuing our Water & Sewer Rates Discussion & Much More on Monday's Agenda
We hope you will join us at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 for the Clayton Town Council meeting at The Clayton Center/Town Hall, 111 East Second Street in Downtown Clayton. You can view the full agenda ...
11/15/2018
Town of Clayton Thanksgiving Facility Closures & Rescheduled Waste Collection
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 25, for Thanksgiving. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1. That includ...
11/13/2018
Neuse River Hit Moderate Flood Levels - Greenway CLOSED
UPDATE: According to the hydrograph from the US National Weather Service in Raleigh - the Neuse River flooding is receding! The river crested at 14.01 feet overnight and was already on its way down...