Little River Regional Park

02/09/2026

Is it time for the Great Backyard Bird Count yet? Yes, yes it is! Every February, citizen scientists around the world identify and count as many birds as they can find. The results are used by scientists to better understand global bird populations and migration patterns.

Grab your binoculars and field guides between February 13-16, 2026 and start counting birds. For more information on how to participate, check out this link: https://www.birdcount.org/participate/.

02/03/2026

February 3 Update: there will be a delayed opening today. We’re hoping for around noon if the parking lot and walkways have gotten some good melting yesterday. Still some icy patches on the roads out there so stay safe.

02/02/2026

The park will remain closed today. We're hoping the warmer days continue to melt the snow and ice from the last two storms but these cold nights make it tough. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

All Orange County Government administrative offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, Feb. 2.

This includes the following Orange County facilities:
• All Orange County Government administrative offices
• All Orange County Parks
• Seymour Senior Center and Passmore Senior Center
• Solid Waste and Recycling Centers, and Landfill/Disposal Center
(Recycling will not be collected)
• Both Orange County Library locations

Transit service will be delayed until 9 a.m. Orange County Public Transportation will not operate fixed route service. Service will be limited to Critical Care trips only.

https://orangecountync.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/1369

01/30/2026

Weather Update: Due to the expected snowfall, the park will be closed Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1. Check back for updates for next week.

Photo of snow along the Little River from way back in February of 2015 for inspiration. Stay safe everyone!

01/28/2026

Update: Things are still pretty frozen out at the park. We're working to get the driveway and walkways cleared of the ice but we remain closed until conditions are safe for the public. Thanks.

Fingers crossed, we’re shooting for a 10am opening but more likely noon to let the temps warm up enough to start thawing some of the ice on the pathways. We appreciate your patience and stay safe folks.

All Orange County Government administrative offices and facilities will have a delayed opening at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, due to road conditions.
Emergency Services and the Sheriff’s Office report that road conditions have continued to improve today due to the above-freezing temperatures and sunshine. However, temperatures will be below freezing overnight, so roads may re-freeze or still be icy in the morning.
The following Orange County facilities will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28:
• All Orange County Government administrative offices
• Seymour Senior Center and Passmore Senior Center
• Solid Waste and Recycling Centers
• All Orange County Parks
• Both Orange County Library locations
For updates about the county, visit readyorange.org.

01/27/2026

The park will remain closed today, Tuesday, January 27th due to the icy conditions. Please be safe if you are needing to drive as there are still areas of ice especially on secondary roads.

01/27/2026

The hope is to open the park at noon today but we’ve yet to assess conditions so stay tuned and we’ll get y’all an update around 11am. 👍

01/26/2026

The park will remain closed Monday, January 26 due to the weather. Please check the main county website for information on storm related conditions and services. Hope everyone is staying safe and warm.

01/24/2026

The park will close early today ahead of the expected weather. It will remain closed on Sunday and probably Monday as well.

Orange County Government Closings due to Winter Weather
Orange County is expecting winter weather beginning Saturday evening through most of Sunday, and could include snow, freezing rain, and ice, leading to an impact on county roadways. The safety of county residents, guests, business people, and employees is our highest priority and the following closings and delays have been implemented:

- Seymour Senior Center will be closed Saturday, Jan. 24
- Passmore Senior Center will be closed Saturday, Jan. 24 as usual
- Solid Waste and Recycling Centers will close at noon on Saturday, Jan. 24
- Blackwood Farm Park and Little River Regional Park will close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24 and remain closed on Sunday, Jan. 25
- Both Orange County Library locations will close Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25
For questions about Orange County services or operations during the winter storm call the Orange County Public Information Line at 919-245-6111 or visit https://www.orangecountync.gov/650/Disaster-Emergency-Preparedness

11/17/2025

Registration is open for the Little River Trail Runs! Go to: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Rougemont/LittleRiverTrailRuns to sign up.

02/19/2025

Weather Update 2/22/25: No delays for Saturday and Sunday. There may still be some spots in shadier areas that have snow or ice so please do your best penguin walk to navigate safely through. 🐧 🐧