Jordan Lake Camping Review

Jordan Lake is a State Recreation Area just about half an hour south of Durham in North Carolina. Jordan Lake is a man-made reservoir with lots of camping, hiking, swimming, boating, and fishing. We recently did some “primitive” camping there and I thought I’d share a bit about the experience. Details We chose to stay [...]

Falls Lake Camping Review

One great thing about living in the Raleigh-Durham area is the proximity to great state parks. From my location in east Durham, there are at least 4 great camping/hiking recreation areas within a short 20 minute drive: Umstead State Park, Eno River State Park, Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, and Falls Lake State Recreation Area. [...]