Catalog: Find a State Park Access

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Mountain at Elk Knob State Park viewed from a distance

Elk Knob State Park

Location: Watauga County, 11 miles north of Boone

You can find: Gray's lily, trailing wolfsbane, large purple-fringed orchid, and flame azalea

Highlights: the summit, offering views from one of the highest peaks in the high country; cross country skiing and snowshoeing on ungroomed trail; backpack and zone camping

Rocky portion of Eno River at Cabelands access of Eno River State Park

Eno River State Park – Cabe Lands Access

Location: Orange County, 8 miles northwest of downtown Durham

At the park, you can find: a shallow, rocky river corridor combined with upland forests; the endangered Carolina madtom

Highlights at this access: remnants of the old Cabe Mill, quarry, rocky area of the river

A man crosses the pedestrian swinging bridge over the river at the Fews Ford access of Eno River State Park

Eno River State Park – Fews Ford Access

Location: Orange County, 11 miles northwest of downtown Durham

At the park, you can find: a shallow, rocky river corridor combined with upland forests; the endangered Carolina madtom

Highlights at this access: the Cascades; swinging bridge; Piper-Cox House; backpack and group camping; park office