Tent Campgrounds? (Durham: camping, things to do, office)

[DRLski]

Does anyone know of any campgrounds in the Durham area that allow tents? All the ones I've seen online only allow RVs.

[J_Lurk]

Umstead Park Division of Parks and Recreation--William B. Umstead State Park, Things to do (http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/wium/do.html - broken link)

Falls Lake Division of Parks and Recreation--Falls Lake State Recreation Area, Things to do (http://www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/fala/do.html - broken link)

Jordan Lake Division of Parks and Recreation--Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, Things to do (http://www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/jord/do.html - broken link)

Eno River State Park Camping at Eno River State Park

[DRLski]

great!!! Thanks!! Any suggestions as to which ones are any good?

[J_Lurk]

I've only personally camped at Jordan, which was nice, but I've never heard anything bad about any of them. Eno River only has a few camp sites, so that would be nice to try in the off season. Umstead or Eno River are probably closest if you are looking to camp as a place to stay while touring the city.

[Glo456]

Lake Michie also has a small campground. I believe you get the permit to camp there through the Durham Parks and Recreation office in Downtown Durham.

[mdp_az]

The camping at Eno is hike-in only. It is about 1 mile from the parking area to the campsites. The Shinleaf area at Falls Lake is also hike-in camping only. This could be a major inconvenience if you arrive with a lot of heavy gear!