Pilot Mountain State Park

Camping at the mountain section • Tent sites • Trailer and RV sites (no hookups) • Showers • Firewood Camping at the river section • Tent sites (paddle-in) Tent and Trailer Camping The lower slopes of Pilot Mountain house the camping area where 42 campsites for tents and trailers are scattered among oaks and hickories. The camping area is open from March 15 to November 30. Each site has a tent pad, table, and fire pit/grill. Drinking water is available throughout the campground, and two bathhouses with hot showers are located nearby. Some campsites can accommodate RVs. There are no hookups or dump station provided. Please visit ReserveAmerica for more information about the driveway length of each campsite. The campground host, located at Campsite 36, sells firewood. Gathering wood in the park is prohibited. No more than six people are allowed to occupy a campsite. Tents must fit on the tent pad. Tent pad sizes vary. Check site details on ReserveAmerica to determine available space. From U.S. 52, take exit 27 and follow the brown signs. At the traffic circle, take the first exit to stay on Pilot Knob Park Road. In 0.3 miles, turn right onto Family Campground Lane. Book Now Paddle-In Campsites Two paddle-in campsites are located at the Ivy Bluffs access on the south bank of the Yadkin River. Reservations are required to use these campsites. These sites are open year-round. There is no potable water at these campsites. You must bring your own water and pack out all trash. Camping is allowed only in designated areas. Camping is prohibited on the Yadkin River Islands. The nearest paddle access upstream from the campsite is located at the Shoals fishing and boating access, at 4454 Shoals Road, East Bend, NC 27018. From there, the distance to paddle is 0.75 mile or you can carry your supplies on a 0.5-mile hike. Campers cannot drive into the site. No more than eight people are allowed to occupy a paddle-in campsite. The Yadkin River section of the park is located about 20 driving miles south of the Mountain section.

Hiking and Bridle Trails: Open Mountains-to-Sea State Trail (12.6-mile one way; Blaze: white circles), Strenuous, Mostly hiking only/one section open to horseback riding Pilot Creek Meadow Walk (n/a; Blaze: none), Easy, Hiking only Pilot Creek Trail (3.3-mile one way; Blaze: orange circles), Moderate, Hiking only Fiddlehead Trail (0.4-mile one way; Blaze: orange squares), Easy, Hiking only Grassy Ridge Trail (1.5-mile one way; Blaze: yellow squares), Moderate, Hiking only Grindstone Trail (3.5-mile one way; Blaze: blue circles), Strenuous, Hiking only Ledge Spring Trail (1-mile one way; Blaze: yellow circles), Strenuous, Hiking only Little Pinnacle Overlook (0.1-mile one way; Blaze: none), Easy, Hiking only Mountain Trail (4.3-mile one way; Blaze: red circles), Strenuous, Hiking only Pilot Knob Trail (0.8-mile loop; Blaze: red squares), Moderate, Hiking only Sassafras Trail (0.15-mile one way; Blaze: none), Moderate, Hiking only Corridor Trail (6.6-mile one way; Blaze: white triangles), Strenuous, Hiking/Horseback riding Yadkin Islands Trail (1.5-mile one way; Blaze: orange squares), Moderate, Hiking/Horseback riding Bean Shoals Canal Trail (0.5-mile one way; Blaze: red circles), Easy, Hiking only Horne Creek Trail (2.5-mile one way; Blaze: blue circles), Moderate, Hiking only Ivy Bluff Trail (1.3-mile one way; Blaze: red circles), Moderate, Hiking only