| Pilot Mountain State Park is located in Surry & Yadkin counties, east of Greensboro, North Carolina, 24 miles north of Winston-Salem & 14 miles south of Mount Airy. From US 52, take the Pilot Mountain State Park exit & travel west into the mountain section of the park, where the park office is located.
The north River Section (Surry County) is ten miles from the mountain section of the park. From US 52, take the Pinnacle exit & follow the signs to Horne Creek Farm. The park entrance is approximately .4 miles past the farm.
The south River Section (Yadkin County) is 20 miles from the mountain section of the park. Take NC 67 to the town of East Bend. From Main Street, turn rignt on Fairground Road. Turn right on Shady Grove Church Road, turn right on Shoals Road, & follow it to the park.
Family camping: The lower slopes of Pilot Mountain house the family camping area where 49 campsites for tents & trailers are scattered among oaks & hickories. Each site has a tent pad, table & grill. Drinking H2O is available throughout the campground, & two modern washhouses with hot showers are located nearby. Hookups are not provided. Firewood may be obtained from park staff; gathering wood in the park is not allowed. Campsites are available on a first-come basis for a modest fee. The maximum number of people who can occupy a site is six.Sites are open March 15 through November 30.
Youth tent camping: On the north side of the Yadkin River, a camping area for youth groups includes tables, a fire circle, drinking H2O & pit toilets. Here, organized youth groups can enjoy fellowship in a wilderness setting. Reservations are required. Campers should be alert to high H2O conditions that may cause flooding in the area.
Canoe camping: Hop out of your canoe & onto the Yadkin Islands to spend the night surrounded by water. Two wilderness campsites for canoeists are located on the larger of the two islands. Water & toilets are not provided. Sites are open throughout the year.
Camping, canoeing, education & events, fishing, picnicking, rock climbing, trails. |
Pilot Mountain State Park Campground Web Site
Driving Direction GPS Coordinates:
36.340453, -80.449888
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Campground: Pilot Mountain State Park in Pinnacle North Carolina *