Friends of Mayo River State Park

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.