North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina

Pilot Mountain State Park

North Carolina State Parks · North Carolina, United States

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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

Site map

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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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January44°28°12°62°10 of 11
February51°33°16°75°10 of 11
March62°40°20°79°5 of 11
April70°48°30°88°1 of 11
May78°59°42°91°0 of 11
June84°65°54°96°0 of 11
July88°69°58°97°0 of 11
August85°69°60°96°0 of 11
September80°66°52°95°0 of 11
October68°48°33°83°0 of 10
November60°39°25°72°4 of 10
December48°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.

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