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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

9/10/2019
Clayton is Getting a a Pedestrian Tunnel & Greenway Extension into Downtown!
Clayton Set to Build Tunnel & Greenway Extension into Downtown Clayton! Construction will mean temporary shutdowns of O’Neil Street & Sam’s Branch Trailhead Construction is about to begin on a $3...
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 ...
11/22/2018
Town of Clayton Welcomes New Parks & Recreation Director
The Town of Clayton’s next Parks and Recreation director is a passionate professional with more than 18 years of experience. Scott Barnard comes to Clayton from the City of Goldsboro, where he ha...
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...
11/9/2018
Town of Clayton Facilities Closed Monday for Veterans Day
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Monday, Nov. 12 for Veterans Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1. The closures include Hocutt-Ellingt...
10/23/2018
Clayton's Halloween Calendar is Chock-Full of Fun – Plus Harvest Fest and Shindig!
Clayton has always gone all out for Halloween, and 2018 will be bigger than ever thanks to the Clayton Harvest Festival , Shindig , and Taste of Carolina Cuisine , which now coincide with Hallowee...
10/12/2018
Five Public Hearings, New Employees and Order of the Long Leaf Pine Presentation on Monday's Town Council Agenda
We hope you will join us 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 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 pa...
9/16/2018
Hurricane Florence Latest Update
TUESDAY UPDATE! Our crews have been able to clear our trails and the greenways are back open! Yard waste collection may take weeks to complete - please be patient! Click for more details! ...
8/28/2018
Town of Clayton Facilities Closed Sept. 3 for Labor Day
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 for Labor Day. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1. All Star will NOT run garbage, recycli...
6/28/2018
Town Facilities Closed July 4, Festivities at Municipal Park
All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Wednesday, July 4 for Independence Day – except for Municipal Park, where our 38th annual July 4th Celebration and Fireworks begins at 4 p.m.! ...