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Falls Lake State Recreation Area – Shinleaf Campground

Location: Wake County, 17 miles north of downtown Raleigh

At the park, you can find: 12,000-acre Falls Lake reservoir and monarch butterflies in the spring and fall

Highlights at this access: backpack camping with access to Falls Lake Trail (Mountains-to-Sea State Trail); drive-in group camping

Falls Lake State Recreation Area – Holly Point Campground

Location: Wake County, 18 miles north of Raleigh

At the park, you can find: 12,000-acre Falls Lake reservoir and monarch butterflies in the spring and fall

Highlights at this access: tent, trailer and RV camping; campers-only boat ramp, swim beach and hiking trail

Falls Lake State Recreation Area – B.W. Wells Group Campround

Location: Wake County, 22 miles north of downtown Raleigh

At the park, you can find: 12,000-acre Falls Lake reservoir and monarch butterflies in the spring and fall

Highlights at this access: hike-in group camping; campers-only hiking trails and boat ramp

Falls Lake State Recreation Area – Sandling Access

Location: Wake County, 20 miles north of downtown RaleighAt the park, you can find: 12,000-acre Falls Lake reservoir and monarch butterflies in the spring and fallHighlights at this access: seasonal access; accessible swim beach; several picnic areas and shelters; hiking trails

Falls Lake State Recreation Area – Rolling View Access

Location: Durham County, 12 miles east of downtown Durham

At the park, you can find: 12,000-acre Falls Lake reservoir and monarch butterflies in the spring and fall

Highlights at this access: tent, trailer, and RV camping; community building; accessible swim beach and fishing pier; nearby privately owned Rolling View Marina

Falls Lake State Recreation Area – Highway 50 Access

Location: Wake County, 19 miles north of downtown Raleigh

At the park, you can find: 12,000-acre Falls Lake reservoir and monarch butterflies in the spring and fall

Highlights at this access: boat ramp; picnic area; dam that divides Beaverdam Lake and Falls Lake

Falls Lake State Recreation Area – Beaverdam Access

Location: Wake County, 20 miles north of downtown RaleighAt the park, you can find: 12,000-acre Falls Lake reservoir and monarch butterflies in the spring and fallHighlights at this access: mountain bike trails; accessible fishing and swim beach; non-gas boating on Beaverdam Lake; easy hiking trails

Eno River State Park – Pleasant Green Access

Location: Orange County, 9 miles northwest of downtown Durham

At the park, you can find: a shallow, rocky river corridor combined with upland forests; the endangered Carolina madtom

Highlights at this access: paddling access, Stone's Creek, quarry, western portion of Mountains-to-Sea State Trail through the park

Eno River State Park – Fews Ford Access

Location: Orange County, 11 miles northwest of downtown DurhamAt the park, you can find: a shallow, rocky river corridor combined with upland forests; the endangered Carolina madtomHighlights at this access: the Cascades; swinging bridge; Piper-Cox House; backpack and group camping; park office

Eno River State Park – Cole Mill Access

Location: Durham County, 8 miles northwest of downtown Durham

At the park, you can find: a shallow, rocky river corridor combined with upland forests; the endangered Carolina madtom

Highlights at this access: Bobbitt Hole; Pea Creek; backpack camping; picnic areas; paddling access