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A private group for purposes of promoting and supporting Mayo River State Park. If interested in joining please contact the Park Office.

10/04/2026

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09/29/2026

The Eagle has landed at Mayo River State Park! Thanks to park staff for this awesome cre-HAY-tion in celebration of the town of Mayodan's HAY-o-dan for the month of October 2026. Stop by Mayo Mountain access for a photo op before the Eagle flies away.

09/23/2026

Join a ranger for a guided hike to learn about the local history of the dividing line between North Carolina and Virginia! This hike commemorates the 298th anniversary of William Byrd surveying the area of the State line, found at Mayo River State Park. We will meet at the kiosk found at the head of...

09/05/2026

Explore the heavens with the Greensboro Astronomy Club at Mayo River State Park. Click below and scroll for more information.

Join the Greensboro Astronomy Club for a Deep Space Observation at Mayo River State Park! The Deep Space Observations are a fun and free way to experience the outdoors at night in a whole new way. Experienced observers and beginners will be present during the event so feel free to bring any kind of....

08/31/2026

Join us at Mayo River State Park for a Harvest Moon Hike! The Harvest Moon is the full moon of the Fall Equinox and named after the peak harvesting season for farmers, as the brightness would extend the harvesting days. We encourage you to come join us in celebration of the beginning of the fall sea...

07/14/2026

Join us at Mayo River State Park for our August Full Moon Night Hike! The full moon of August is called the "Sturgeon Moon" in reference to the abundance of sturgeon fish in North American lakes in rivers as they are the continents largest fresh water fish. This hike will be along the 2-mile Mayo Mo...

07/14/2026

Join us at Mayo River State Park for a Fishing 101 program! Fishing 101 is desgined for fishers with little to no fishing experience and would like a stable place to give the sport a try. We will be using classic spincast reels with a veriety of bait, but with a focus on worms. Event is subject to c...

07/14/2026

Join us at Mayo River State Park for a Buck Moon Night Hike! The name "Buck Moon" originated as signifying the the atlers of the male deer that grow during this season. This hike will be along the 2-mile Mayo Mountain Loop; an easy-moderate hike with plenty of foliage and a steady incline. Please br...

06/03/2026

Family Fishing Day, June6, 2026, at Mayo River State Park. See details below.

Join Mayo River State Park for our annual FAMILY FISHING DAY! A fun-filled day with lots of activities for the whole family. On-site REGISTRATION begins at 9:00am at MAYO MOUNTAIN ACCESS, 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, NC 27027. FISHING DERBY with prizes in age-appropriate categories for participa...

12/26/2025

FIRST DAY HIKE AT MAYO RIVER STATE PARK
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 9am - 12pm
Meet-up at the park's main access at 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, NC 27027
Come along for a Ranger-led First Day Hike. We will be hiking along the 1.8-mile Fox Trail Loop with minimum stops to talk about the history of our nation in celebration of its 250-year anniversary. The meeting location is at the Mayo Mountain Access parking lot. The Fox trail is an easy-moderate 1.8-mile hike. Please bring hiking shoes, a jacket and water. If you have further questions, please call the park office at (336) 916-6080.

Address

500 Old Mayo Park Road
Mayodan, NC
27027

Telephone

(336) 427-2530

Website

http://www.ncparks.net/

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