There are 11 backcountry camp sites at Eno River State Park.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration for all campsites is at the
park office. Staff registers campers when the office is open. A
self registration station is available on the office deck when staff
are unavailable. Follow the steps posted on the bulletin board
for self registration. Exact change is necessary for self registration. Make
checks out to the Treasurer of North Carolina. All
campers must be accompanied by someone at least 18 years old.
Camp in the designated campsites only, nowhere
else in the park.
Fires are permitted only in fire places
in the campgrounds, and picnic areas, nowhere else in the park. Cooking
on the trail must be on a camp stove. Split firewood is often provided
at campgrounds. Check ahead regarding wood availability. Campers
may collect dead and down firewood anywhere within sight of the campsites. Do
not leave fires unattended.
Water is available at the Fews Ford and
Cole Mill Picnic Areas. Any natural water collected should
be properly treated before consumption. Potable water is not
available at the campsites nor are natural waters tested for consumption.
Tents must be pitched and fit on the provided
pads.
Parking for the Fanny’s Ford and group
sites is available in the designated campsite parking lot at Fews
Ford Access. Leaving the park office, turn right on Cole Mill
Road. Take the first left which is a gravel road, then the
next left into the parking lot. This lot is the shortest hike
to the campsites. Parking for the Piper
Creek Campground is at the Cole Mill picnic area. Place a note
on the dash of all cars registered to the campsites indicating “camping” and
the overnight dates. Park office staff can provide these notes.
Trash must be packed out. LITTER LAWS
ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED!
Not Permitted: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, GUNS,
BOWS, HUNTING, FIREWORKS. For a complete list of NC State Park
regulations, check with the park office.
Quiet Hours are 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Be
respectful of your neighbors.
Emergency Information
USE CELLULAR TELEPHONES OR PAY TELEPHONE ON THE PARK OFFICE
DECK
(919) 383-1686 – PARK OFFICE: Park
Rangers are your closest and swiftest response for medical, law enforcement,
lost person, or fire emergencies.
OR
After hours or if no one is at the park office call 911. Tell
them you are camping at either the Fews Ford Access (Fanny’s
Ford and Group Camp) or Cole Mill Access (Piper Creek) of Eno River
State Park in Orange County. With cellular telephones
911 does not always get the county you are in. Tell
the communicator to send help and to contact the Eno River State
Park Rangers. Emergency personnel will have difficulty
finding you and usually need park rangers to get them to your location.
THE PARK GATE is locked during closed hours. For
emergency use only office staff will provide the gate lock combination
to registered campers.
Park hours: |
FEWS FORD |
COLE MILL |
May – August |
8:00-9:00 PM |
9:00-8:30PM |
September & April |
8:00-8:00 PM |
9:00-7:30PM |
October & March |
8:00-7:00 PM |
9:00-6:30PM |
November-February |
8:00-6:00 PM |
9:00-5:30PM |
Parking outside the gate or entering the park during closed hours
is not permitted.
If you need further information, please contact the Eno River State
Park at eno.river@ncmail.net;
by mail, 6101 Cole Mill Rd., Durham, NC 27705;
phone: (919)-383-1686
fax: (919)-382-7378
Last Modified:
August 27, 2007