Little River Regional Park

Little River Regional Park The park has over 7 miles of hiking trails, 7 miles of single track mountain bike trails, picnic shelters, playground, and restroom facilities.

The Little River is one of the cleanest in the state, with vibrant aquatic habitat for otter, beaver, rare freshwater mussels and many other species. Sycamores, river birches and other riparian trees edge it's banks. From their branches, indigenous and migratory birds, among them tanagers, warblers, whippoorwills and woodpeckers nest, feed fly and sing. The Little River Regional Park and Natural A

rea is a cooperative project between Durham and Orange Counties, funded equally by both, with major assistance from the Eno River Association, Triangle Land Conservancy, NC Clean Water Management Trust Fund, NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The park is managed by Orange County.

Update on the Paving Project:Starting July 6 and continuing through the month of July the park will be closed Mondays th...
07/01/2026

Update on the Paving Project:
Starting July 6 and continuing through the month of July the park will be closed Mondays through Thursdays. On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays the park will be open from 8am - 8pm. Some work may happen on Fridays and access to some trails may be limited. We'll try to keep everyone updated as best we can.

Please call the park office if you have any questions: 919-732-5505. Thanks for your patience during this much needed park improvement.

Hey Folks, we're excited to announce some park improvements coming in July: The asphalt walkways, paved walking loop, d...
06/26/2026

Hey Folks, we're excited to announce some park improvements coming in July: The asphalt walkways, paved walking loop, driveway and parking lot will be resurfaced! Work will likely begin the second week of July and the park will be closed for several days during the week. We'll post any updates as we get them. Thanks for your patience.

Is it time for the Great Backyard Bird Count yet? Yes, yes it is! Every February, citizen scientists around the world id...
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.

The park will remain closed today. We're hoping the warmer days continue to melt the snow and ice from the last two stor...
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

Weather Update: Due to the expected snowfall, the park will be closed Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1. Check...
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!

Update: Things are still pretty frozen out at the park. We're working to get the driveway and walkways cleared of the ic...
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.

The park will remain closed today, Tuesday, January 27th due to the icy conditions. Please be safe if you are needing to...
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.

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 updat...
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. 👍

Address

301 Little River Park Way
Rougemont, NC
27572

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19197325505

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