Mayo River State Park

Mayo River State Park is a 2,500-acre park along the banks of the river in Rockingham County near Mayodan. The Mayo River rises in southern Virginia as the two forks converge just across the state line. Mayo River flows south about 15 miles to Madison where it flows into the Dan River. As one of the newer parks in the system, the park is growing. First established in 2003, the first public access to Mayo River State Park was opened at the Mayo Mountain Access Area on April 1, 2010. A visitor center, picnic area, and small network of hiking trails are available here. In addition, Fall Creek Falls, a waterfall on a tributary of Mayo River is north of the main park area near the Virginia state line.

Contact Information:

500 Old Mayo Park Road

Mayodan, NC 27027

Phone: (336) 427-2530

Email: mayo.river@ncparks.gov

GPS: 36.43911, -79.94753

Map:

Trails:

A small, but growing network of trails is found at the Mayo Mountain access area of the park.

Mayo Mountain Loop Trail:

Length: 1.8 miles

Mayo Mountain Loop makes a larger loop through forest from the Mayo Mountain access area.

Mayo River Track Trail:

Length: 0.5 miles

Mayo River Track Trail is a short loop through the forest, an inner loop to Mountain Mountain Loop Trail.

Points of Interest:

Fall Creek Falls:

Fall Creek Falls is a scenic waterfall located on a tributary of Mayo River.

Blog Entries:

07-Jul-2019: Lake James & Mayo River

21-May-2017: Waterfalls at Hanging Rock and Mayo River

External Links:

NC State Parks website: https://www.ncparks.gov/mayo-river-state-park