New Hope Creek - Swim near Durham, North Carolina
Durham,North Carolina
35.98941, -79.01677
6.6 miles W of Durham, North Carolina
GPS: 35°59'21.9"N 79°1'0.4"W
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State: North Carolina

Swim

Several swimming spots along this creek - some rocks to sun on. Best when the water level is high - in the spring or after rain.Courtesy of swimmingholes.org

Bathing suits: Customary at some places, optional others

  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Durham, North Carolina

  1. Head northwest on E Main St toward N Church St (0.1 mi)
  2. Turn left onto S Mangum St (0.3 mi)
  3. Turn right onto Jackie Robinson Dr/N Service Rd W (148 ft)
  4. Take the NC-147 N/Durham Fwy N ramp on the left (0.1 mi)
  5. Merge onto NC-147 N/Durham Fwy (3.4 mi)
  6. Take exit 16B for US-15 S/US-501 S toward Chapel Hill (0.3 mi)
  7. Keep left at the fork to continue toward US-15 S/US-501 S (0.1 mi)
  8. Keep left, follow signs for US-15 S/US-501 S/Chapel Hill/W Campus/Duke Univ and merge onto US-15 S/US-501 S (1.0 mi)
  9. Take exit 107 for NC-751 toward W Campus/Duke Univ (0.2 mi)
  10. Turn right onto NC-751 N (0.2 mi)
  11. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Erwin Rd (1.7 mi)
  12. Turn right onto Mt Sinai Rd (2.1 mi)
  13. Turn left onto Twin Mountain Rd (0.2 mi)
  14. Turn left to stay on Twin Mountain Rd (0.3 mi)
  15. Slight left to stay on Twin Mountain Rd (456 ft)
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