Mayo River State Park – Mayo Mountain Access
The Mayo Mountain Access offers wide-open mountain views, peaceful trails, and a serene pond that reflects the sky like a mirror — all picture-perfect settings for a selfie. From trailheads framed by towering trees to quiet overlooks that showcase the beauty of Rockingham County, every angle here captures the spirit of the outdoors. Whether you’re hiking, picnicking, or just soaking up the fresh air, the Mayo Mountain Access is a must for snapping RoCo’s natural beauty.
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Noah PerrinA super fun spot! We went on a rainy weekday so not many people around. We got to enjoy the beach spot and walk along the rocks and explore. Some of the less traveled spots led us to find some fun animals. Definitely a great state park for friends and family. We did see a good bit of trash so please always practice Leave no trace so everyone can continue to love the park.
Jun 21, 2026 · Google Review
John FlyntGreat park. Few different access points. We drove to the waterfall near the Virginia border but also the main entrance. Some nice trails. A lake to walk around. Easy for kids. Nothing major but definitely worth a visit. Had nice bathrooms and a big shelter to bring a lunch or just sit under.
Jan 2, 2026 · Google Review
Charles AtkinsThe Mayo River State Park is super nice. Plenty of spots for picnics including a huge shelter. A couple of ponds for fishing. No swimming is allowed. Lots of benches around the ponds to sit down in. A great place for a hike. Multiple trails and dog friendly. Plus it has one of the cleanest restrooms that I've seen in a park.
Oct 22, 2025 · Google Review
Bobbe WrightVery nice well maintained park with lots of hiking trails and lake fishing, good facilities.
Mar 25, 2026 · Google Review
derekkelseyWe went down to the park to play under the waterfall and didn't even make it to the waterfall. Then instead decided to take a little walk down a trail, not realizing that it was going to be a 2-mile walk and with Birkenstocks on probably was not a good idea, but it was a beautiful walk. Even though it was 100° outside it was the trail was really maintained and it was easy to walk and you go up on top of mayo mountain and everything was good. I'm just glad we didn't run into any wild bears or snakes or maybe even a Sasquatch but everything was very uneventful. It was very high
Jul 27, 2025 · Google ReviewSign up to our newsletter
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