Eno River — Rockhounding in Durham County, North Carolina
Eno River is a mapped rockhounding spot in Durham County, North Carolina. Reported finds include agatized wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Eno River in Durham County, North Carolina
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Durham County
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest road
- Falls Lake Trail
- Postcode
- 27711
- Coordinates
- 36.07190, -78.85759
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
State guidance last verified:
- North Carolina Geological Survey
- Nantahala/Pisgah National Forests
- Emerald Hollow Mine (fee-dig operator)
- Community submissions reviewed against published agency rules
Found at Eno River
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Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Eno River.
- ButnerDurham County, North Carolina · 4 mi awayAgate, Amethyst, Jasper
- BethesdaDurham County, North Carolina · 8 mi awaySilicified Wood
- MoriaPerson County, North Carolina · 14 mi awayPyrite, Limonite Cubes
- CreedmoreGranville County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayAgate, Jasper, Chalcedony
- Chapel HillOrange County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayMoss Agate, Petrified Wood
- Mt. TirzahPerson County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayActinolite, Hematite, Limonite
- HillsboroughOrange County, North Carolina · 15 mi awayMoss Agate, Quartz
- PocomokeGranville County, North Carolina · 18 mi awayLepidolite, Rubellite
Across the state line from Eno River
Eno River is close enough to the North Carolina border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- AxtonHenry County, Virginia · 62 mi awayGarnet
- GretnaPittsylvania County, Virginia · 66 mi awayBlue Quartz
- Charlotte CourthouseCharlotte County, Virginia · 68 mi awayAmethyst, Quartz
- BrooknealCampbell County, Virginia · 68 mi awayAmethyst
- HurtPittsylvania County, Virginia · 75 mi awayBlue Quartz
- Henry CountyHenry County, Virginia · 77 mi awayBlue Quartz
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