COVID-19 CLOSURES AT ALL PARKS
Posted on: Friday, July 24, 2020 - 1:05pm |
Trails
PEA CREEK TRAIL CLOSED
The Pea Creek Trail (trailhead located at the Cole Mill access) is closed until further notice. Due to recent storms, erosion has undercut steps, put deep holes into the trail, and significantly damaged the trail. Do Not Enter From Any Access.
Last updated on: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Current status of facilities at Eno River State Park
Tent campsites are open for reservations as of May 22, with the exception of group campsites, which remain closed.
Fews Ford and Cole Mill accesses are operating under normal hours. Trails and restrooms are open. The restrooms close regularly throughout the day for cleaning and sanitizing: entry will be prohibited during this time.
The picnic shelters are closed to promote social distancing. All water fountains and hydrants are off: please be prepared and bring filled, reusable water bottles.
Cabelands and Pleasant Green accesses are CLOSED at this time. Parking outside the gates and along the road is not permitted. You may not park on the road shoulder, block gates, or impede traffic and walk into the park from these accesses. Your vehicle will be subject to citation and or towing. Swimming is not permitted at the Eno Quarry at this time.
Visitors should make their visits brief and focus on moving through the park without stopping any place where multiple people may be in one area. This is not the time to “hang out” at the park.
Last updated on: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Contact the park
919-383-1686
eno.river@ncparks.gov
Addresses
Fews Ford access
and park office
6101 Cole Mill Road
Durham, NC 27705
GPS: 36.0783, -79.0050
Cabelands access
4950 Howe St.
Durham, NC 27705
GPS: 36.0400, -78.9888
Cole Mill access
4390 Old Cole Mill Road
Durham, NC 27712
GPS: 36.0599, -78.9804
Pleasant Green access
4770 Pleasant Green Road
Durham, NC 27705
GPS: 36.0459, -79.0115
Pump Station access
4023 Rivermont Road
Durham, NC 27712
GPS: 36.0594, -78.9652
Hours
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- December to February:
7:00am to 7:00pm
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- November:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- December to February:
7:30am to 6:30pm
- March to April:
7:30am to 8:30pm
- May to September:
7:30am to 9:30pm
- October:
7:30am to 8:30pm
- November:
7:30am to 7:30pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- December to February:
8:30am to 5:30pm
- March to April:
8:30am to 7:30pm
- May to September:
8:30am to 8:30pm
- October:
8:30am to 7:30pm
- November:
8:30am to 6:30pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- November to February:
Monday to Friday:
8:30am to 4:30pm
Saturday to Sunday:
9:00am to 5:00pm
- March to October:
Monday to Thursday:
8:30am to 4:30pm
Friday:
8:30am to 8:00pm
Saturday to Sunday:
9:00am to 5:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
List of trails
Stepping onto an Eno River trail is a journey into tranquility. Follow the river bank, journey through the woodlands, or hike a short nature trail for a close look at Eno River State Park. Go up Cox Mountain for a challenging climb through scenic hardwood forest. Travel the Bobbitt Hole Trail to one of the most scenic spots on the river, where water rushes over rocks and greenery hangs from stone-lined bluffs. Eno River has almost 28 miles of trail to take you into the heart of nature. All trails are blazed and signed. Request a park trail map for descriptions and distances.
Occoneechee Mountain, a nearby state natural area that is a administered by Eno River State Park, also offers hiking.
Dunnagan Trail
Location: This trail is accessed from the Pea Creek Trail by crossing the creek on a footbridge.
Description:
This trail is a loop with an easy 3/4-mile on the river and the remainder generally paralleling the river on the adjacent ridge
Surface: natural surface
Length:
1.80 miles
loop
1.80 miles
loop
Difficulty:
Blaze:
red circle
red circle
Eno Trace Trail
Location: Eno Trace turns west off the Cox Mountain trail on top of the bluff between the picnic area and the river
Description:
This self-guided nature trail has information stations posted about Eno River ecology.
Surface:
Length:
0.50 miles
loop
0.50 miles
loop
Difficulty:
Blaze:
red circle
red circle
Fanny's Ford Trail
Location: This trail is accessed by hiking the Cox Mountain Trail from the picnic area north to the Fanny’s Ford loop.
Description:
This trail is a 1.01-mile loop but the round trip from the picnic area is 2.85 miles. The hike is generally easy with gentle hills and flat terrain along the river.
Surface:
Length:
1.01 miles
1.01 miles
Difficulty:
Blaze:
purple circle
purple circle
Holden Mill Trail
Location:
Description:
This 2.6-mile combination of two loops continues west from the Buckquarter Creek Trail from a bridge spanning the creek. Round trip from the Piper-Cox House parking lot is 4.1 miles. The smaller western loop is an easy hike around the stone remains of Holden’s Mill. The river segment is characterized by rock outcrops, giant boulders and frequent rapids.
Surface:
Length:
2.60 miles
loop
2.60 miles
loop
Difficulty:
Blaze:
yellow circle
yellow circle
Knight & Piedmont Trails
Location:
Description:
Knight and Piedmont trails are primarily accesses for neighborhoods off Pleasant Green Rd. but any hiker may use them. The Knight Trail turns east off Ridge Trail and goes up a steep hill 0.34-mile to the park boundary. The Piedmont Trail is 0.18-mile of utility right-of –way which crosses the Knight Trail. There is no parking access to these trails. This trail exits the park. Enter private property with permission only.
Surface:
Length:
0.52 miles
one way
0.52 miles
one way
Difficulty:
Blaze:
red U
red U
Park Maps and Brochures:
