Last updated 10:30 am on December 29, 2025.
All Parks and preserves owned by the Eno River Association (Blue Indigo Preserve, Confluence Natural Area, and Panther Branch Natural Area) are now open!
We are not responsible for the current status of all trails. Please check the websites for or reach out directly to the parks/preserves not owned nor managed by the ERA for updates as they are marked in the list below:
* City of Durham Parks and Recreation ** NC State Parks *** Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail ^ Town of Hillsborough † N.C. Botanical Garden
Due to the impacts of Tropical Depression Chantal, several parks, preserves, and trails along the Eno River were closed as staff work to assess and remediate the damage. The list below is only up to date through October 2025. Some listed closures may no longer be accurate.
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Trail |
Park/Preserve |
Status |
Notes |
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All trails |
Blue Indigo Preserve |
Open |
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All trails |
Confluence Natural Area |
Open |
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All trails |
Panther Branch Natural Area |
Open |
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All trails |
Penny’s Bend† |
Open |
Some trail sections have been damaged but are safe enough to reopen. |
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Historic Occoneechee Speedway access |
Open |
Hillsborough Riverwalk is also open. |
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Eno Trace, Buckquarter, Ridge, Knight, Piedmont, Shakori, and Fieldstone trails |
Open |
Buckquarter Creek group campsites open for camping |
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Cabelands access |
Open |
Conservation Corps of North Carolina will be working on debris dispersal and a repair to a small section of the Quarry trail throughout October. |
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Pleasant Green access: Mountains-To-Sea Trail /Laurel Bluffs Trail from Pleasant Green access to the Cole Mill Road bridge |
Open |
There is NO CROSSING under the Cole Mill Road bridge as it was washed out by floodwaters. ERSP is working with NC DOT to develop next steps. Please do not attempt to cross under the bridge. |
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Upland section of Holden Mill |
Open for hiking |
River access closed |
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Pump Station Trail |
Eno River State Park** |
Partially open |
Open only at the Pump Station Access |
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Cox Mountain, Fanny’s Ford, Cole Mill, Bobbitt Hole, and the social trail between the bridge and the Ford |
Closed |
These areas will remain closed until the suspension bridge is repaired and staff can take vehicles across the Ford. Cox Mountain group camp and Fannys Ford campsites closed. |
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All trails |
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area** |
Open |
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Driveway access, shelter rentals, and trails |
West Point on the Eno City Park* |
Open |
Driveway Access: The driveway to the upper parking lot and McCown-Mangum House staff parking will be open. Shelter Rentals: Both shelters are available for rental through October 31. Renters should park in the upper lot and carry in event supplies. Restrooms: Restrooms remain closed for repairs; however, porta-johns are available along the sidewalk between the parking lot and the McCown-Mangum House. River Access: Riverbank access is temporarily restricted while new grass seed is being established. |
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Segments 9 & 10 |
Mountains to Sea Trail*** |
Partially closed |
Open from Roxborough St to Penny’s Bend |
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Western 25 miles of Segment 10 |
Mountains to Sea Trail*** |
Closed |
The MST between Cole Mill Rd. and Guess Rd. within Eno River State Park is closed due to damage from Tropical Storm Chantal. Until the trail reopens, use the detour described at mountainstoseatrail.org/eno-river-state-park-detour. Within the general closure area, a short stretch on the State Park’s Pump Station Trail corresponding to EB Miles 5.4-6.1; WB Miles 72.5-73.1 (FarOut EB Miles 574.4-575.0; WB Miles 597.5-598.1) is open and can be hiked only as a loop from the Rivermont Rd. trailheads. |
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All trails |
River Forest Park* |
Open |
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All trails |
Old Farm Road Park* |
Open |
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Little River Lake* |
Closed |
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Lake Michie* |
Closed |
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Gold Park^ |
Open |
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Hillsborough Riverwalk^ |
Open |
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Kings Highway Park^ |
Closed |
This is not a comprehensive list of closures. For more information on parks and preserves not managed by the Eno River Association (ERA), visit the website for each respective park or preserve.
While the ERA often works with sister organizations or agencies to steward lands throughout the watershed, we are not responsible for the closures of parks that are not owned by the ERA. Parks/preserves not owned nor managed by the ERA are indicated as follows:
* City of Durham Parks and Recreation
** NC State Parks
*** Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail
^ Town of Hillsborough
† N.C. Botanical Garden
