Mayo River State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed6-ft leash
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- ncparks.gov(336) 427-2530
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 1 acres, Mayo River State Park lies in Rockingham County, in Mayodan.
Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — January | Daily | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Other — March | Daily | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | — |
| Other — May | Daily | 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. | — |
| Park | The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays. | ||
| Office | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
January: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
February: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
April: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
May: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
June: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
July: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
August: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
September: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
October: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
November: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
December: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.
Park Office: Open daily, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The park office is closed on all state holidays. The full list of state holidays is available on the N.C. Office of State Human Resources website.
Open daily, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The park office is closed on all state holidays. The full list of state holidays is available on the N.C. Office of State Human Resources website.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
Free entry at most parks ('Most state parks are free to enter'); per-vehicle day-use fees at the reservoir SRAs (Falls Lake, Jordan Lake, Kerr Lake) and fees for swimming, boat launches, rentals, ferries and camping.
Statewide fee rule from North Carolina's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
North Carolina park passes
- Annual Pass for Reservoirs — $70 Details
- Annual Pass — $100 Details
- Annual Pass with 4WD Beach Access — $200. Annual Pass benefits plus four-wheel-drive beach access Details
From the North Carolina state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (northcarolinastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 1-877-722-6762
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed · leash up to 6 feet
Pets are allowed at the park and at campsites. Pets must be on an attended leash of no longer than 6 feet at all times.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping at Mayo Mountain access only
- Group tent site
- Firewood
Camping
Camping
SVG
Make a Camping Reservation
Find and book a campsite online at ncparks.gov/reservations or call 1-877-722-6762
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingFishingPicnickingCanoeing and kayaking
Trails
Hiking Trails: Open
Boating and paddling
Paddling
Fishing
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 108 Mayo Beach Road
Stoneville, NC 27048 - Nearest town
- Mayodan
- Coordinates
- 36.4391, -79.9475
- Phone
- (336) 427-2530
- mayo.river@ncparks.gov
Entrances
- Mayo Mountain Access and Park Office — 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, NC 27027
- Deshazo Mill Access
- Anglin Mill / Mayo Beach Access
- Hickory Creek Access
- Mayodan Access — N.C. 135 (at Cedar Mountain Road), Mayodan, NC 27027
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- North Carolina State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- NC State Parks 'Catalog: Find a State Park Access' (paged Drupal view, ?page=0..6)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology