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Road to the summit of Pilot Mountain State Park will remained closed due to ice on the road and unsafe driving conditions.
Last updated on: Wednesday, February 20, 2019Bridle trails are closed to horses due to wet and unfavorable conditions. Trails will remain closed until sufficient drying has occurred. Hiking these trails is permitted.
Last updated on: Sunday, February 17, 20191792 Pilot Knob Park Road
Pinnacle, NC 27043
336-325-2355
pilot.mountain@ncparks.gov
GPS: 36.341276, -80.462930
*MOUNTAIN SECTION:
- December to February:
8:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- November:
7:00am to 6:00pm
Closed Christmas Day
*MOUNTAIN SECTION CAMPGROUND GATE:
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- November:
7:00am to 8:00pm
Closed Christmas Day
*RIVER SECTION:
- November to February:
8:30am to 5:00pm
- March to April:
8:30am to 7:00pm
- May to September:
8:30am to 8:00pm
- October:
8:30am to 7:00pm
Closed Christmas Day
*PLEASE NOTE: The Bean Shoals and Ivy Bluff accesses at the river section are 10 and 20 miles, respectively, from the mountain section of the park and have different operating hours. Gates are locked promptly at closing. There is no gate entry before or after hours, including campgrounds, except in the case of a medical or law enforcement emergency. No vehicles other than those registered to campers may be left in the park overnight.
PARK OFFICE HOURS:
8:00am to 4:30pm – daily
Closed Christmas Day