North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina
Pilot Mountain State Park
North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States
- Sites
- 42
- Hookups
- 42 no hookups
- Season
- mid-March to November
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Pinnacle
- Address
- 1721 Pilot Knob Park Rd, Pinnacle, NC 27043
- Phone
- (336) 444-5100
- Activities
- Camping
About
Pilot Mountain State Park near Pinnacle has a 42-site non-electric family campground open mid-March through November, plus separate canoe-in primitive campsites along the Yadkin River that operate year-round. Bath houses, fire rings, and water spigots serve the family campground.
Fees
Non-electric sites run about $27/night; canoe-in primitive sites run about $17/night. Confirm current rates when booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 28° | 12° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 33° | 16° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 62° | 40° | 20° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 48° | 30° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 59° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 84° | 65° | 54° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 69° | 58° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 69° | 60° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 66° | 52° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 68° | 48° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 60° | 39° | 25° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 48° | 31° | 12° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hanging Rock State Park · North Carolina State Parks · 13 mi · 90 sites
- Yadkin Memorial Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 18 mi · 7 sites
- Tanglewood Park RV Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 22 mi · 44 sites
- Mayo River State Park · North Carolina State Parks · 29 mi · 1 sites
- Stone Mountain State Park · North Carolina State Parks · 32 mi · 98 sites
All public campgrounds in North Carolina · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.