About
Spring Lake is a small town that sits just north of Fort Bragg. There are two large highways that cross through the town and serve as main arteries onto the post and down into Fayetteville. The town itself is fairly densely populated and has an abundance of rentals, apartments, and affordable housing options. Hotels, shopping centers, chain restaurants and strip malls are plentiful and line the roads onto post. It’s the closest community to the North side of Fort Bragg and for that reason most of your neighbors here will be in uniform.
If you travel north, slightly beyond Spring Lake, you’ll reach Harnett County and the Anderson Creek Club. Anderson Creek is technically a township in southern Harnett County, but is served by Spring Lake municipalities and a lot of people refer to the area as an extension of Spring Lake.
Neighbors
There are a lot of military residents here because of the proximity to base and affordability of the housing. Young singles like it and you can definitely “pocket BAH”, but some areas may not be ideal for families. It’s busy and comes with a lot of traffic and commuter noise.
Families tend to gravitate to the farther reaches of the Spring Lake area and up into Harnett County for space, quiet, and a tighter feeling of community. The Anderson Creek Club is an extremely popular gated community that has some wonderful amenities and draws military families and locals, as well as retirees.
Neighborhood Feel
Apartments are abundant and the homes in the town of Spring Lake are older and a little less loved than those in other communities. Definitely do your research when looking for a home to purchase or rent here, especially if you have children.
Anderson Creek homes are spacious, fairly new and come with all the amenities of a golf community (think pools, gated entries, well-lit sidewalks, active community calendar).
