Directions
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3705 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
NORTH OF DURHAM (I-85 South)
- I-85 South to 15-501 South
- Exit at NC Hwy. 751 (Duke Exit
- Right at bottom of off ramp (there is a light)
- At traffic circle, go 3/4 way around and veer onto “Old” Erwin Road (Erwin Extension)
- (large wooden “Duke Forest” sign on the corner- right side)
- 1st left onto Lemur Lane (ignore “Restricted” signs)
- Follow till it ends, turn right on the gravel road
- Through gate and park in gravel lot on Left
- Check in at Lemur Landing across from the parking lot (with handicap ramp)
CHAPEL HILL (15-501 North)
- 15-501 North to Durham
- Follow 15-501 N. Bypass to Duke Univ.
- Take the 2nd exit: NC Hwy. 751(Duke Exit)
- Left at bottom of off ramp (there is a light)
- Go under 15-501 overpass, At traffic circle, go 3/4 way around and veer onto “Old” Erwin Road (Erwin Extension)
- Large wooden “Duke Forest” sign on the corner- right side)
- 1st left onto Lemur Lane (ignore “Restricted” signs)
- Follow till it ends, turn right on the gravel road
- Through gate and park in gravel lot on Left
- Check in at Lemur Landing across from the parking lot (with handicap ramp)
CHAPEL HILL (Old Erwin) ROUTE
- Turn onto Old Erwin Road at 15-501/Hotel Europa intersection.
- Follow Old Erwin until right before it ends at Hwy 751
- Turn right onto Lemur Lane (the last intersection before Lemur is a stop light at Cornwallis)
- Follow till it ends, turn right on the gravel road
- Through gate and park in gravel lot on Left
- Check in at Lemur Landing across from the parking lot (with handicap ramp)
DUKE CAMPUS
- Cameron/NC 751 North (towards 15-501 intersection)
- Go under 15-501, At traffic circle, go 3/4 way around and veer onto “Old” Erwin Road (Erwin Extension)
- (large wooden “Duke Forest” sign on the corner- right side)
- 1st left onto Lemur Lane (ignore “Restricted” signs)
- Follow till it ends, turn right on the gravel road
- Through gate and park in gravel lot on Left
- Check in at Lemur Landing across from the parking lot (with handicap ramp)
GREENSBORO/WINSTON-SALEM / ETC
- (85 North and 40 East):
- Take 85/40 to Raleigh/Durham
- Continue on 85 North at 40/85 split
- Take the Durham Freeway 147 South exit
- Take the 15-501 South exit off of that
- Exit at NC Hwy. 751 (Duke Exit)
- Right at bottom of off ramp (there is a light)
- At traffic circle, go 3/4 way around and veer onto “Old” Erwin Road (Erwin Extension)
- (large wooden “Duke Forest” sign on the corner- right side)
- 1st left onto Lemur Lane (ignore “Restricted” signs)
- Follow till it ends, turn right on the gravel road
- Through gate and park in gravel lot on Left
- Check in at Lemur Landing across from the parking lot (with handicap ramp)
RTP/Apex (40 West)
- 40 West to 15-501N (to Durham)
- Follow 15-501 N. Bypass to Duke Univ.
- Take the 2nd exit: NC Hwy. 751(Duke Exit)
- Left at bottom of off ramp (there is a light)
- Go under 15-501 overpass
- At traffic circle, go 3/4 way around and veer onto “Old” Erwin Road (Erwin Extension)
- (large wooden “Duke Forest” sign on the corner- right side)
- 1st left onto Lemur Lane (ignore “Restricted” signs)
- Follow till it ends, turn right on the gravel road
- Through gate and park in gravel lot on Left
- Check in at Lemur Landing across from the parking lot (with handicap ramp)
RALEIGH/CARY/RTP (40 West)
- 40 West to the Durham Freeway 147
- Do not take the 15-501-business exit.
- Take the 15-501 South exit to Chapel Hill (Exit 16 B)
- Exit at NC Hwy. 751 (Duke Exit)
- Right at bottom of off ramp (there is a light)
- At traffic circle, go 3/4 way around and veer onto “Old” Erwin Road (Erwin Extension)
- (large wooden “Duke Forest” sign on the corner- right side)
- 1st left onto Lemur Lane (ignore “Restricted” signs)
- Follow till it ends, turn right on the gravel road
- Through gate and park in gravel lot on Left
- Check in at Lemur Landing across from the parking lot (with handicap ramp)
RALEIGH/NORTH RALEIGH (70 West)
- Take 70 West to Durham (it merges with 85 South)
- Follow I-85 South to 15-501 South
- Exit at NC Hwy. 751 (Duke Exit)
- Right at bottom of off ramp (there is a light)
- At traffic circle, go 3/4 way around and veer onto “Old” Erwin Road (Erwin Extension)
- (large wooden “Duke Forest” sign on the corner- right side)
- 1st left onto Lemur Lane (ignore “Restricted” signs)
- Follow till it ends, turn right on the gravel road
- Through gate and park in gravel lot on Left
- Check in at Lemur Landing across from the parking lot (with handicap ramp)



