Eno River State Park
Scenic wilderness corridor encompasses river, historic homestead and
mill sites, extensive trail system. Nearly 21 miles of hiking trails,
five backpack campsites, one backpack group campsite. Interpretive
programs, picnic shelter. Canoe access, river fishing. 6101 Cole Mill
Rd. Durham, NC 27705 (919) 383-1686 eno.river@ncmail.net
Falls Lake State Recreation Area
Expansive reservoir and woodlands, habitat for diversity of animals,
including American bald eagles. More than 400 campsites: 176 tent,
trailer and recreational vehicle campsites with hookups; 99 tent,
trailer and recreational vehicle campsites without hookups; 89 backpack
campsites; 18 group tent campsites; showers, dump stations. More than 20
picnic shelters. Interpretive programs, lake fishing and swimming, 10
boat ramps, privately operated marina nearby. Lakeside trail: 12 miles
of hiking trails, more than six miles of bicycling trails. 13304 Creedmoor
Rd. Wake Forest, NC
27587 (919) 676-1027 falls.lake@ncmail.net
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Popular 13,900-acre reservoir, scenic vistas of lake and shoreline, home
to American bald eagles. Lake fishing and swimming, 32 boat ramps,
privately operated marina nearby. More than 1,000 tent, trailer and
recreational vehicle campsites, 690 sites with hookups; showers; dump
stations; 24 backpack campsites; 11 group tent campsites, group trailer
campsite. Ten picnic shelters, 16 miles of hiking trails. Access to bald
eagle observation tower, interpretive programs. 280 State Park
Rd. Apex, NC 27523
(919) 362-0586 jordan.lake@ncmail.net
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
This 50,000-acre, man-made lake is a haven for water sports enthusiasts
and landlubbers alike. Expansive reservoir with 200-mile shoreline
crossing North Carolina/Virginia state line. Nearly 700 tent, trailer
and recreational vehicle campsites, 342 with hookups; showers; dump
stations; three group tent campsites. Lake fishing, accessible fishing
pier, 14 boat ramps, two privately operated marinas nearby. Picnic
shelters, more than two miles of hiking trails. Visitor's center,
interpretive programs. 6254 Satterwhite
Point Rd. Henderson, NC
27537 (252) 438-7791 kerr.lake@ncmail.net
William B. Umstead Park Hardwood forest oasis in urban Triangle
region, creeks, lakes, extensive trail network with scenic overlooks.
Nearly 30 tent, trailer and recreational vehicle campsites; showers; two
group tent campsites; three group campsites with cabins and kitchen.
Nearly 20 miles of hiking trails, including nearly 12 miles of bridle
and bicycle trails. Lake swimming and fishing, rowboat and canoe
rentals. Three picnic shelters, visitor's center, exhibit hall,
interpretive programs. 8801
Glenwood Ave. Raleigh,
NC 27612 (919) 571-4170 william.umstead@ncmail.net
