Nature Activities — Rock Hounding

  • Flat River
     Moore's Mill Rd off US Hwy 501 N to State Forest Rd
    (919) 560-4388
    Boating/sailing, fishing, hiking, rock hounding. Call (919) 560-4388 for more information.
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  • Lake Michie Recreation Area
     2303 Bahama Rd
    (919) 477-3906
    Picnic area/shelters, hiking trails, primitive camping ($12-$17), bird-watching, and rock hounding. Open F-Su, 6:30am-6pm, mid-March through mid-November. Park access is free; fee for camping, boating, and fishing.
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  • West Point on the Eno City Park
     5101 N Roxboro Rd (US Hwy 501)
    (919) 471-1623
    Located along the Eno River in northern Durham, the park features a reconstructed 1778 working grist mill with cornmeal for sale, the historic McCown-Mangum House dating to the mid-1800s, the Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography, hiking trails, and amphitheater. Picnicking, hiking, rafting, and canoeing available.
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