Summary:
You can't miss the Big Pinnacle of Pilot Mountain State Park as you travel along US 52. In fact, if you're driving north on 52 there's a pull-out along the road so you can stop and get some photos.

Up close it doesn't look nearly as big. The Jomeokee Trail walks around the base of the top and you can take photos looking up. But it's a great beacon for the local area. The park is broken into two parts. Near Big Pinnacle is the Ranger Station, the family camping area, trails, and a road to a parking area near Big Pinnacle.

The other part is on the Yadkin River, but since it's still closed photos of that area will have to wait.

Activities:
Camping, canoeing, hiking, fishing, picnicking, hiking, and rock climbing.
Note: rock climbing isn't allowed on the Big Pinnacle. I like the comment, unroped climbing is discouraged. Yeah, go ahead. Kill yourself, but we don't encourage it cause we don't want to be in the Darwin Awards.

Area Attractions:
Mount Airy (Mayberry RFD), Blue Ridge Parkway, Hanging Rock State Park, Horne Creek Historic Farm , and wineries.

Food & Sundries:
Pilot Mountain is the closest town with restaurants and markets. Mount Airy also has full services, I haven't been to King or Tobaccoville yet.

Pilot Mountain State Park is located in Surry and Yadkin counties, 24 miles north of Winston-Salem and 14 miles south of Mount Airy. From US 52, take the Pilot Mountain State Park exit and travel west into the mountain section of the park, where the park office is located.

The north River Section (Surry County) is 10 miles from the mountain section of the park. From US 52, take the Pinnacle exit and 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, and follow it to the park.

Camping & RV:
There area 49 campsites for tents and trailers in the family camping area near the entrance to the park off of US 52.. Each site has a tent pad, table and grill. While water is available in the park, there aren't any hook-ups. Sites are available on a first come-first serve basis March 15 through November 30. With all of this warm weather it's too bad the camp isn't open, but I noticed that the water fountains were off in February and the cold waves going through have more affect at this altitude.

There are also youth and canoe camps near the Yadkin river.

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