Falls Lake State Recreation Area
Holly Point Campground is open and accepting reservations. Rolling View, Shinleaf, and B.W. Wells campgrounds are currently closed for construction. All permanent bathrooms are temporarily closed with portable toilets available throughout the park. Day-use areas at Beaverdam and Rolling View remain open.
Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 1:20PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
At 120 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Clayton, or 10 miles north of Smithfield, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornado will be near... Zebulon around 130 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Emit, Flowers, Wendell, and Buckhorn Reservoir. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 near Mile Marker 307. NC Highway 264 between Mile Markers 20 and 22.
Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 1:19PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
At 118 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Wake Forest, or 9 miles northeast of Raleigh, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. This tornado will be near... Wake Forest around 125 PM EDT. Bunn around 140 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rolesville, Youngsville, and Falls Lake. This includes Interstate 540 between Mile Markers 17 and 20.
Tornado Watch issued October 11 at 11:59AM EDT until October 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
TORNADO WATCH 680 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CHATHAM CUMBERLAND DURHAM EDGECOMBE FRANKLIN GRANVILLE HALIFAX HARNETT JOHNSTON LEE NASH ORANGE PERSON SAMPSON VANCE WAKE WARREN WAYNE WILSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGIER, APEX, BUIES CREEK, CARRBORO, CARY, CHAPEL HILL, CLAYTON, CLINTON, CREEDMOOR, DUNN, DURHAM, ENFIELD, ERWIN, FAYETTEVILLE, FRANKLINTON, GOLDSBORO, HENDERSON, HILLSBOROUGH, HOPE MILLS, KITTRELL, KNIGHTDALE, LILLINGTON, LOUISBURG, NASHVILLE, NORLINA, OXFORD, PITTSBORO, PRINCEVILLE, RALEIGH, ROANOKE RAPIDS, ROCKY MOUNT, ROSEBORO, ROUGEMONT, ROXBORO, SANFORD, SCOTLAND NECK, SELMA, SILER CITY, SMITHFIELD, SPRING HOPE, SPRING LAKE, TARBORO, WAKE FOREST, WARRENTON, AND WILSON.
About
Falls Lake State Recreation Area is a premier recreation destination located approximately 15 miles east of downtown Durham, North Carolina. The park encompasses seven access areas along a 12,000-acre reservoir managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. With over 300 campsites spread across multiple campgrounds, Falls Lake accommodates everything from primitive backpacking at Shinleaf to full-hookup RV camping at Holly Point and Rolling View. Holly Point Campground offers 158 sites with 89 featuring water and 50/30-amp electric hookups, while Rolling View provides 115 sites with 80 hookup-equipped spots. Both campgrounds include dump stations, bathhouses with showers, and camper-only boat ramps. Every campsite is equipped with a picnic table, outdoor grill, and lantern hook on the tent pad. Beyond camping, Falls Lake provides 25 miles of hiking trails, 14 miles of mountain biking trails, swimming beaches, fishing, and boating access. The park serves as a critical water supply reservoir while offering year-round outdoor recreation opportunities for the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area.
Directions
Located in Wake and Durham counties, approximately 15 miles east of downtown Durham and 18 miles north of Raleigh. Access via NC Highway 98.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $27 - $195 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 120ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| falls.lake@ncparks.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (984) 867-0000 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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