Craft brewery in Eden, also serving food and brick oven pizzas.

Oak Hills, designed by Ellis Maples, opened in 1958 as Meadow Greens. In recent years, as the country club era faded, three Eden natives purchased the facility and began a transformation. Keeping allegiance to the original Maples’ design, they invigorated the course with a more casual ambiance, adding updates that enhance its convenience and playing flexibility. Amenities include outside swimming pools (3), an on-site restaurant, Santana’s, offers delicious, affordable American and Mexican cuisine, golf shop and an event venue.

Matrimony Creek Nature Trail is an approximately one mile nature trail running from Washington Street to Price Road along Matrimony Creek in Eden.

New access to the Dan River in Eden. Large parking lot with metal stairs down to the river.

Access to the Dan River just below the confluence with the Smith River in Eden.

Gameland in Rockingham County managed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.

Head out on this 1.3 mile trail near Eden, North Carolina. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 54 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, running, and walking, and it’s unlikely you’ll encounter many other people while exploring. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

Dan River Game Lands Access in Eden is owned by NC Wildlife and has operating hours between 5 am and 10 pm. The access is river right on the Dan River, with 11 parking lots. Follow the NC Wildlife Boating Access signs from Woodpecker Road down.

The next Public Access is Draper Landing, 4.75 miles downstream at the HWY 700 Bridge (downstream, river right). A half-mile below the put-in is the double-arched Mebane’s Bridge (1924), which was the object of a contract suit that is widely studied in law schools today. Two miles past the put-in is the Duke Power steam plant dam. The portage (exit around the dam) trail is on the right side opposite the steam plant. You MUST exit the river and hand-carry boats along the trail around the dam. Just below the dam is the area where Lower Sauratown Indian village was.

The Dan River Nature Trail runs between South Bridge Street and Leaksville Landing on Old State Hwy 87 in Eden.