Pilot Mountain State Park

All mountain section trails are open. The Yadkin Islands, Horne Creek, and Bean Shoals Canal Trails in the river section are closed.

River Section Closure

Corridor Trail is open. Use with caution due to possible downed trees. Yadkin Islands trail in river section is closed.

Planning Your Visit

Expect delays on weekends and holidays due to high visitation. There is no longer a shuttle service. Click here for more information.

Bean Shoals Access Closed for Construction

Bean Shoals Access at Pilot Mountain State Park will be closed for construction beginning Feb. 5, 2024 through the end of the year. For more information, click here to read our press release.

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Camping

Activities

Trails

Facilities

About the Park

Located in Surry and Yadkin counties 20 miles northwest of Winston-Salem, Pilot Mountain State Park centers around the iconic geologic knob that serves as a beacon, inviting outdoor enthusiasts to a vast array of activities. The park offers the gamut, from hiking and horseback riding to rock climbing and camping, with accesses on both the rugged terrain of the monadnock and the Yadkin River. The Mountains-to-Sea State Trail also traverses both park sections.

Camping at the mountain section

• Tent sites
• Trailer and RV sites (no hookups)
• Showers
• Firewood

Camping at the river section

• Tent sites (paddle-in)

Activities at the mountain section

• Hiking (14 miles)
• Picnicking
• Rock climbing

Activities at the river section

• Hiking (14 miles)
• Horseback riding (9 miles)
• Paddling
• Fishing
• Picnicking

Amenities at the mountain section

• Picnic shelter (non-reservable)
• Visitor center and exhibits

Amenities at the river section

• Horse trailer parking (at Pinnacle Hotel Road/Culler Road parking area and at Hauser Road parking area)

Plan Your Visit

• Mountain Section and Visitor Center
• Pilot Creek Access
• Pinnacle Hotel Road / Culler Road Parking Area
• Hauser Road Parking Area
• Bean Shoals Access – Closed Through 2024
• Ivy Bluff Access
• Shoals Fishing Area and Paddling Access

Mountain Section and Visitor Center

Address

1721 Pilot Knob Park Road, Pinnacle, NC 27043