Waterways

  • Eno River State Park
     6101 Cole Mill Rd, Main Access Area: Fews Ford off of Cole Mill Rd , (I-85
    (919) 383-1686
    State Park with five access areas in Durham and Orange Counties. Enjoy bird-watching, canoeing/rafting, fishing, hiking, and picnic shelters within 3,900 acres of secluded wilderness along the banks of the Eno river. Open daily, 8am-dark.
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  • 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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  • Jordan Lake Wetlands/State Recreation Area
     Along NC 54 and NC 751
    (919) 362-0586
    Five impoundment areas ranging from 50 to 2,000 acres providing habitats for waterfowl including ducks and Canadian geese. Bird-watching (duck-hunting, December and January).
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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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  • Little River Lake & River Lake
     Orange Factory and Old Blalock Rds
    (919) 477-7889
    Recreational fishing and boating. Fee charged for boating and fishing. Park access free. Open F-Su, 6:30am-7pm. Canoeing/sailing. March 1 - December 23.
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  • New Hope Creek
     Wooden bridge entrance Korstian Division, Duke Forest
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    Snaking waterway and home to local wild-life. Offers bird-watching and hiking. Call (919) 560-4355 for more information.
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  • Rollingview State Recreation Area at Falls Lake
     I-85 N. to U.S. 70 Bypass. Exit at NC Hwy 98 & follow signs to Rollingview
    (919) 676-1027
    Bird-watching, boating/sailing, boat launches, recreational activities, swimming, beaches, water skiing, windsurfing, as well as 115 tent & trailer campsites. Gates open daily 8 am-8 pm. Admission: $5 per car, $3 for senior citizens 62 years of age or older, $10 per bus charged daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day; charged on weekends and holidays in April, May and September. Camping fees: $10-$40.
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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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