Overview
Eno River State Park was created in 1972 after citizens banded together to stop the creation of a reservior that would have flooded this area of the Eno River valley. The park has grown to 3,900 acres along twelve miles of the Eno River. There are five major access points with nearly twenty-four miles of trails. Each access area has unique landmarks, including the Eno quarry, Durham's original pump station, and numerous mills. See individual access areas in the menu at top for more information.
Wildlife
White-tailed deer, bobcats, foxes, beavers, river otters, woodchucks, groundhogs, chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, weasels, fish, freshwater mussels, crayfish, salamanders, newts, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, lizards, blue-tailed skinks, great blue herons, belted kingfishers, songbirds, hummingbirds, bats, hawks, peregrine falcons, owls, woodpeckers, black vultures, turkey vultures, geese, ducks, wild turkeys, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers, crickets, and velvet ants.
Plant Life
Mountain laurels, galax, ivy, ferns, mushrooms, azaleas, lamb's ear, american strawberry-bush, wildflowers, marsh blazing stars, yellow crownbeard, lady's thumb, honeysuckles, kudzu, wisteria, sassafras, sumac, poison oak, poison ivy, river birches, ironwoods, dogwoods, eastern red cedars, beech trees, oak trees, pine trees, red maples, black walnuts, yellow poplars, southern magnolias, eastern hemlocks, and eastern redbuds.
Location
Eno River State Park is located in Durham and Orange County. All the access areas to the park are located off of Cole Mill Rd in Durham.
External Links 
Official Site
Eno River Association
The Nature Conservancy
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