Eno River State Park
State Park
Why pick this one
Eno River State Park offers free day access across seven access areas, with hiking, fishing, paddling, and backpacking campsites near Durham.
Best for
- Hiking across multiple river-access areas
- Free day-use outdoor recreation near Durham
- Backpacking tent camping at Fews Ford or Cole Mill
- Fishing, birdwatching, and photography along a shallow river
- Visiting the historic Occoneechee Speedway access
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors requiring RV or trailer camping
- Visitors seeking fully open access to every trail
- Visitors specifically planning to use the currently closed Cole Mill access
Specialties
- hiking on the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail
- backpacking tent camping
- river paddling
- fishing
- birdwatching and photography
What makes them different
- Seven access areas across Durham and Orange counties
- No fees required for day-use access
- Approximately 30 miles of hiking listed across access areas
- Located along the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail
- Historic Occoneechee Speedway access
- Serves
- Durham, Hillsborough
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- Cole Mill Rd, Durham, NC 27712
- Phone
- (919) 383-1686
- Website
- https://www.ncparks.gov/state-parks/eno-river-s...
- eno.river@ncparks.gov
Services
- hiking
- paddling
- fishing
- picnicking
- backpacking tent camping
- outdoor recreation