Eno River is a great place for trail running that goes along the river that has nice variety of woodland plants and animals. I was able to get some pretty good nature shots from my time here.The Cox Mountain Trail is about 4 miles round trip and is perfect for a workout. Its usually not too crowded compared to some of the other parks so parking isnt a hassle. Overall, a nice park worth visiting at least once.

Eno River state park is a wonderful place for a light to moderate weekend hike or to spend time near water. Just a 20-30 minute drive from downtown its convenient to a number of Durhamites. Trails arent perfectly marked, but can be followed easily enough by looking out for the blazers on the trees. Also, youre never far from a road or subdivision ( though youll not notice).Its our first choice for fall and spring recreation and reconnecting with nature without committing to drive hours and hours away.

Great park! Some of the trails were closed today but there was still plenty to see. We visited most of the trails and I think the Cole Mill entrance is the best. You can reach the river quickly and safely at this point. There are even stairs and rails to assist you. I did not see either upon arriving at the Pump Station access. The only restrooms are at the park office!

Beautiful river park with trails that follow along the river. There are plenty of good spots to stop and look out on the river, and some campgrounds that are easy to hike to. This is a fairly popular park and fills up fast, so arrive early to get a good parking spot. Trails are very well marked and traveled, so finding where you want to go is no problem.

This is my favorite place to go for hiking. Even though its on the edge of city limits, its a delightful area of woods and streams. The multiple trails offer a variety of relatively flat streamside walking and rolling upland hiking - something for everyone. I enjoyed thoroughly enjoyed my time with my family. Kids really enjoyed swimming in the fresh river.

Trails were well maintained and well marked. Easy hike on Cox Mountain Trail. Great place for dogs (on-leash). I finished my hike at 10:45 am on a Sunday and the parking lots were essentially full, go early on weekends to avoid crowds.

Eno River State Park is very scenic. It has streams which where clean and shallow, making it easy to cross over. There are several different hiking trails that can be explored. Cant wait to make another trip to out there soon!

Fabulous hiking trails and gorgeous scenery! The river was very crowded with people enjoying the summer afternoon but the trails were much less populated. We enjoyed a challenging 7 1/4 mile hike! It was a great escape into nature and solitude! We also enjoyed looking at the remains of an old home and of the mill. We cant wait to go back!

We had an awesome time on this trail today. Everyone was keeping their distance and enjoying the out doors. It didn’t seem like the river was closed because there were tons of people in it. We just hiked with our two year old ! The terrain was a bit tumultuous for a 2 year old but we still enjoyed ourselves and Were able to stick our feet in the water. It was a wonderful time and we will definitely be back very soon! I would highly recommend!

I really love this park. It is a wonderful place to get away from the world for a little bit. A decent amount of walking trails too, about 6 or 8 miles that I know of.

We will definitely be back to hike more of Eno River State Park. We started behind the visitor center headed up to the little rapids then along the river down to the bridge. Not an official park trail but it it has been a frequently traveled path for some time. Very beautiful and peaceful. There is even a (where I assume park staff drive through if needed) shallow enough that you can walk to the other side of the river. My husband and our 4 yo walked across and the water was low enough that their clothes stayed dry. Pack a lunch and be prepared to spend the day. Get there early because parking spots go quickly. If you have a Park Passport remember that Eno River visitor center has the stamps for Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area as well so if you have gone there or are planning to go let the staff at the visitor center know you need a stamp or sticker for there as well.

Great place to walk and spend time with family. Plenty of parking and park is clean

Tons of trails ranging from easy breezy to a good cardio. Trails are marked well and some have views of the river.

Nice place for a long walk along the river. Pristine environment. Just walking next to the river, you will reach the mountains, serene ! Go with your family and have a nice day out next to the river or camp overnight. Check for booking if camping; day visit is simple drive in.

Very beautiful and comfortable place to be. The trees provide great shade during very hot days. Nice trails, not too difficult, but definitely no cake walk either. The river is nice and cool. Its great especially after all that walking. Will absolutely go back to this place. I like going in the mid afternoon. Most people are gone by then and there is enough parking.Caution, signs are posted warning people about car thieves. Apparently you dont have to worry about dangerous animals, except some dishonest humans.Just dont leave any valuables behind or cover them up. Better yet, dont bring any.Ive seen a lot of tanners around, so thats always nice to see. I enjoyed this place.

Love this place! Awsome trails great for walking with pets. Not to hard and decently wide trails alone the river.

I always hesitate to give a park I like a good review. I like it best when no one else is there. So dont go. But if you do, the Bobbitts Hole trail along the river is about as beautiful as it gets in the Triangle.

Beautiful park with easy to follow trails that dont overdo the signage (which can distract from the natural beauty in my opinion). The creeks and rivers and ponds / small lakes look clean and naturally beautiful. I love taking photos of the small microcosmic things like algae and lichen etc., will attach a couple of those photos :)

Green, natural, treading waterside trails and Hollering strangers along the way. When the weather is fine or when theres a 3-4 hour open window in my schedule Id come here and enjoy Eno Rivers beauty. There are places to take a dip and enjoy relief from hot summer. Beware of the snakes though.

We enjoyed the fall color on a beautiful walk along the river. Remains of a stone chimney and fireplace from an one cabin added interest.

Had a great time there, a beautiful and relaxing hike. Did the 3.8 mile trail and stopped by the river for lunch. Will definitely be back to bring my dog!

We had an absolutely blast hiking and wading in the river. Even during the summer there was plenty of parking in the lots and on the road. The kids (toddlers and elementary) loved exploring and finding critters. The small waterfalls were great for the kids to play in.

Riverside trails are great. Listen to water sound and enjoy walk. There is hanging bridge at left side of river. Trails are both side of river and you can actually cross the river over the water. Kids can play in water bit may need some water shoes. You wont disappoint trails here.

Love me some Eno River. Only complaint is the places I go are so nice that they keep me coming back -- this has kept me from getting out and exploring ALL of the wonders of the park. One of these days...

Spent Thanksgiving afternoon with family and enjoyed the riverside scenic view . Very nice park.

I love that we have a great state park nearby! Several of my favorite trails are at Eno River SP. Ive never seen it too packed (much preferred as I go to nature partially to get away from the hustle and bustle of humans ). Trails are always well-marked and maintained. Love the gorgeous Eno flowing throughout.

Convenient access from Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill. Tons of trail options for short or long loops. Well manicured paths. The river is a great place to cool off during your hike. Also a great place to bring kids to play in the river only a short walk from parking.

Only did Cox Mountain loop (about 4 miles) but it was super fun! Right by the river for the first half of it and very scenic! Many places to stop, rest, and put feet in the river.

Beautiful covered/shaded walking paths. Able to stay socially distant on trails. Parking is limited so we go early in the day on the weekend.

Great state park-the two trails that run along the river bank were fun and challenging.

Beautiful trails and peaceful river by them! Bring a hammock, bug spray, and some snacks and youre set for a relaxing day!

Always love the Eno! Great place to hike with kids and young families. So many different options for short or long hikes. I also occasionally will head out there with my fly rod to chase some of the wariest bass that I have ever seen. They are picky eaters, but a lot of fun.Cant go wrong with this Durham gem!

I visited Eno River State Park a couple weeks ago and though the park was beautiful, we came back to the car to find that the window had been shattered and the car had been burglarized. To my knowledge it’s still unknown who was responsible for this incident and, of course, the park lacks any useable surveillance. I will never go back to Eno with a sound peace of mind. I cannot, in good conscience, go without warning others of this experience and we were informed that burglaries have been a trend lately. If you don’t want to deal with this stress after enjoying yourself for a couple of hours at the park, please avoid this location.

What an amazing State Park! 1st state park weve visited in NC since our big move from Maine. Soo many well blazed trails to access and the website has such easy directions for camping, parking, trails and etc. PERFECT spot for your dog to swim, we even went on a Saturday at 1pm and it wasnt crowded! It was so beautiful!Cant wait to come back and try all of the trails!! Also we saw a rat snake...so best day ever

By far my favorite State Park in the RDU area. The views are scenic and the trails along the river reinvigorate me. Definitely worth a trip!

Nice shady paths along the shore to walk. One suspension bridge to get across and easy enough to walk back across at several points if you have water shoes.Wish the trails were in google maps though. Is there a way to add them?

1st time ever to visit and my son loved the cool water on a heated hot day!!

Eno is like my secret garden. Even when every parking space is filled it is still not crowed and is peaceful. I love listening to to river and even if its cold or snowing sitting in my car and being here. Its gorgeous. The wildlife is great too. I enjoy hiking and people watching.

Stopped to just take a break from my drive, thank goodness I did this Park is MAJESTIC!

Great place for a family hike. If you plan on going I highly recommend early, the park tends to get busier on the weekends and during Holidays.

Nice wooded and scenic nature area for day long activities of hiking, picnic, relax, and enjoying the cool water flowing from the mini waterfall...

Decent hiking for a beautiful view.

This is a great park. It has water, woods, hills, rocky outcroppings, and lots of trails. Unfortunately it can be very crowded on weekends and not everyone social distances.

Great trails, great spots to jump into the Eno, other visitors are relaxed, kind and considerate

Absolutely love spending many hours here. It has great trails and plenty of place to set up a hammock or blanket. The water is always a great place to cool off and the swinging bride is fun to get a decent photo. If youre lucky youll get a neat photo of some wildlife!

This is my favorite local hiking area. Even though its on the edge of city limits, its a delightful area of woods and streams. The multiple trails offer a variety of relatively flat streamside walking and rolling upland hiking - something for everyone.

Another N.C. State Park to visit and enjoy your time at. Nice trails to hike beside river or wade in on hot days. Camping is available as well as group gatherings. There are historic sites and a small museum. The staff here was very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend spending your day here. Lifes Short, Take A Hike

Eno River Park offers a variety of trails, both short and medium, that all offer an amazing walk accompanied by the river. On a sunny day the river offers a refreshing spot to cool down and swim! A lot of different wildlife to see as well. On our walk we saw multiple turtles, a newt, two deer, and many squirrels! Definitely check this park out

Best place to spent couple of hours and enjoy all fun like hiking ,trailing, walk and sitting on rocks in the river.. scenic views.. there is a small hanging bridge and walk on the bridge is a plus .. couple of hours would be ok.

Its hard to believe this beautiful spot is in our back yards. Did the Cole Mountain Trail today, you enter via the back parking lot at Fews Ford. Nice loop with some river views and access. Started and ended back up at a spot where lots of people put their feet in the river and hang out!

Great place to cool off with the kids. Shallow area, deeper area, small rope swing & rapids. My boys loved it!

Went and walked around with the wife today. Was nicer than Id expected honestly. Swinging bridge was cool. Will be returning for sure for a longer hike- we were a little unprepared lol

Awesome park. Lots of trails and areas to swim.

Simple hike to the hanging bridge. Great place to hike lots of trails or sit by the river and let the kids swim around.

Great place to hike and play in the water

One of our favorite parks in the state, and certainly as good as it gets for the Chapel Hill/Durham/Raleigh area. Great for hiking or just chilling outdoors

Nice trails, though some maybe a bit steep for older folks and dogs. The bridge at Holden’s Mill was taped off, so we couldn’t get across the river where we wanted to. But all in all nice trails, not always well marked nor labeled.Tip - get a map at the trail entrance. Go over the swing bride. And read the history marker in the parking lot of Fews Ford.

Very convenient to triangle area. Various trails to walk. Kids & dogs can walk in stream at Hews Crossing.

Nice hike, we loved it.

We had an amazing time! Great hike and fun in the water!!! We walked to rocks in the middle of the river and ate lunch!

Great place for hiking, camping and jogging. Ive never seen it too crowded.Its one of my favorite places to go in the Raleigh/Durham areas.

Clean and clear trails, dog friendly, beautiful scenery...ample parkingClean facilities

I spent a few minutes at the eno river state park. We went in there just to see how it looked and it was indeed enjoyable. I imagine grilling and having fun out there would be the highlight of any nature lovers vacation.

Great trails with large swimming area. Will definitely visit again next time Im in town.

This is a beautiful park with many trails and beautiful scenic areas. The river was cool and refreshing for a leisurely swim.

Popular park for cooling off during the hot summer, featuring easy river access, suspended bridge, numerous hiking trails (some with significant elevation change for the area) and convenient trail head for the Mountains to Sea Trail.

The Eno River State Park has multiple entrances and parking lots that allows access. The hiking trails are well marked and there are some very nice hikes from flat trails as well as hilly areas. Some trails follow the Eno River while other parts are on the hills overlooking the river. There are also some nice small falls and rock formations. Very close to Durham and Raleigh and well worth a visit.

We ( with my spouse, 10 yr son and 6 yr daughter) visited Eno river state park over the weekend. My expectations were low (after my experience in Raven Rock state park ). One thing I learnt is while going to any of such parks , you should have an idea that which spot (or trail ) you want to visit. Not all spots would be good. I believe with my earlier visit of Raven Rock state park, we picked a trail to walk which had nothing interesting for my kids.But in Eno state park we parked our car in the 2nd parking lot (near to Cox mountain trail, pic posted by me) . Follow the footbridge way /direction from parking. Thats the first thing we did right. When we walked down for around 8 mins, we saw a river and moving ahead a footbridge came . We got settled down after the bridge and enjoyed playing inside the river. It was fun for kids. Although, it was rocky and rocks were slippery. So, I assisted my kids inside the river. Water was flowing and I would say it was decent clean water ( not very clean though) . And then you can walk in the trails. Lot of places are there for taking pics which definitely matters to my wife. So, my kids played and happy and my wife took pics and happy. And then Overall I was happy .Some generic info - Restrooms are in parking areas only ( those get closed by 6 pm , not sure if this is because of current Covid situation). Get your own fruits /snacks etc for kids /yourself as needed.

Beautiful trails, mainly Laurel Bluffs (well maintained trail). Other access points on the Eno offer more trails that are closer to the river.

Took my kids here and they had a blast there are more than just one spot u can get in the water and swim

Oh you know, just the best little area this part of NC!

Great shade walling through the trails. River was nice. Multiple trails of different difficulties which is awesome for kids or older parents.

Great park to hike locally. I’ve done the 5 mile ish trail a few times and have greatly enjoyed it. The scenery is wonderful and the trail pleasant while a bit challenging. The parking area gets full pretty quickly, so either arrive early or be aware that there is a secondary parking area nearby.

This place is awesome. Has a nice little hike in to the Quarry. Nice spot to swim and chill in a floaty

Whenever I get there theres something new with the trails, it never gets boring.

Lovely, quiet trail. Some parts are currently a bit harder to traverse because of all the recent rain, but I enjoyed the slight challenge. The deer are almost disturbingly unafraid of humans.

Absolutely love this area. Be sure to pack a lunch and enjoy for the day. Totally worth spending the whole day.

Quiet, clean, private and so much fun to play in the river. We come here as many times as possible every year. Always try different spots. Highly recommended!

Eno river Green Access Point is a great spot to hike and witness nature. This is an access point for the Laurel Bluffs Trail. It is well maintained and the trails are distinct. Generally speaking, there has always been enough parking spaces.

A nice walk. Lots of fun for the kids in the water. Busy but not crowded.

Great hiking experience. Lots of trails with several inclines and declines. Beautiful scenery, especially the river. All of this makes for a wonderful hike.

It was okay. Needed more benches on trails for rest stops and better maps for trails. Very crowded and larger parking areas.

I love taking my dog here, there are so many trails and things to check out.

Beautiful Park!!! Gorgeous walking paths, swinging bridge and flowing water.

The GPS may indicate 3 or 4 different entrances. We chose to park at the building/restroom area. Park its limited.Preferably you must wear hiking boots/shoes. Trail its not nice. Lots of roots underneath & muddy areas.Its fun for an adventurous walk. Take note there arent trashcans, picnic tables, restrooms available beyond the main office. We also drove to other entrance close to trailer houses. The many warning signs about cars break in made it so uninvited that we quickly walked back to the car. This interesting nature park made my pooch roar.

Easy to follow trails, beautiful scenery. Simply beautiful.

Few’s ford is a good swimming pool and natual water park for kids and grown-ups. From the parking lot (36.077975, -79.007181), the river’s shallow and quiet part is a few steps away. 150 yards up to the upper stream you will find the rocky part of the river with a kid’s version of “white water”. The depth can allow adult’s half merged in the water and kid’s in full. Make sure you bring a floater so your little ones can play some water tubing activities, of course in some places you got to drag the tub. Make sure you bring some dry towels, wearing swimming suit and water shoes. Walking in the river with bare feet is not pleasant. You can easily find out animals in the river like water snakes.

Amazingly friendly staff and Rangers!

Great hiking. Beautiful scenery.

Went on a beautiful walk. Maintained well

Great hiking loop! Very clean, great views and trails.

3/31/18 First time visiting the Eno River State Park. Get there early as it gets busy around lunch. Even with the crowd, everyone I encountered was very friendly. The trails are kept up and groomed very well. Use caution if you have weak ankles as there are plenty of rocks and roots to mess up your day. Its a beautiful place that I look forward to visiting in the future. Would recommend!

I love parks and nature and try to take advantage of one whenever I am visiting somewhere away from home. I spent the day in Durham and checked out this park later in the afternoon. It was a hot, humid and hazy day so being under the trees for shade was a huge relief. I was tired from walking a lot in the hot sun. Apparently there are a few entrances to this park because the first one I went to looked just like smack in the middle of the woods with no path. I asked some people who were courageously going in and they redirected me to the main entrance. The main entrance had signs and a clear path which I was very thankful for. I only spent about an hour in this huge park and only covered a very small part near the front.I walked in and saw a pond with people actually cooling off in and decided to go sit by the water. It was so beautiful and serene. I just got my feet wet and chilled on some of the rocks for awhile enjoying the greenery. I walked a little further looking for the swinging bridge and bravely crossed it solo. Honey, I was holding for dear life while trying to snap chat me look like I was a pro, LOL. I let this family go ahead of me on the bridge so I could take my time and take some pictures and it was a lot of fun. I didnt venture further in to some of the other trails because this city gal didnt want to be in the woods in the dark. I will definitely check this park out again to get walk some more hiking trails and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Really good place to spend few hrs. I am trying to get my son into hiking and this is a great place to start. It has multiple loops most of them are easy on legs. Park was busy when we visited. Parking was almost full. Water in the river was clean. Don’t forget to bring water shoes so you can walk in the water. We saw lot of small creatures like snakes, turtles, fishes etc. There are couple of places where you can swim or just sit on the rocks. We saw couple of baby snakes in water which was awesome. Kids friendly place for sure. There are restrooms near parking lot.

Ive been to email many times and every time its great, gets crowded in the afternoon so you have to come in the morning, Cox mountain trails really nice with elevation and views of the Eno River, can be buggy but its worth it

Great place to wade and swim. Nice trails!

Great park, with a river side trail. It is a great place to swim in the eno. We take our dog to swim in the water during the summer. Highly recommend it.

Seems like most creeks have dried up in Durham, but folks still flow down to the Eno. Great little family-friendly streamlet, always swarming with families relaxing in the slow-moving waters. Nice picnic spots dotting the banks.

July 5 was the most crowded Ive ever seen here but was still very nice. The water is lovely but you MUST wear water shoes! The rocks are painful

Who knew, such beauty so close to home...