Packer's Falls — Attraction in Durham

I used to visit at least once a week in the summers of my younger days to go swimming and mountain 🏔️ biking. I later brought my kids a few times to swim. I had a friend who lived on Bennett RD. and I would park and ride my bike to the falls. There isn't a real waterfall. It is part of the Lamprey River and it is a popular swimming 🥽 and 🎣 fishing area. Popular with families. The chance of encountering a Lamprey eel is slim. They are further upstream and hang out in the shallows. Better fishing 🎣 further down river. I have encountered 🐢 turtles, though not the snapping kind. They do live and nest along the river. I've even seen beavers, but, at night. I visited today and there was a young guy sitting in a yoga position meditating in the freezing 🥶 cold. Parking is limited. The early summer is the best time to visit when the water levels are at...

This is a very nice hiking trail, especially during the autumn season, but not much of a waterfall location. Unless we missed it, but I don't think so. The trail/trails aren't marked, but it was easy enough to navigate the area. If you like "rock hopping ", then this is a place for you. It's also an easy...

Packer's is a spectacular place to go fishing, swimming, or simply watch the world go by. Parking is limited but if you snag a spot, it's well worth the trip. Watch osprey, deer, and other wildlife or take a turn going down the rapids on an inner tube. One of Durham's...