Location
Mayo Mountain Access is 400 acres of a mix of hardwoods and pine. At this location there is no access to the Mayo River. You will have to visit other parts of the park up and down the Mayo River for access. The shelter sits above the two park lakes and by one of the park dams. There is a fair amount of surrounding tree coverage as well as separate picnic tables and grills. The restroom are a short paved walk from the shelter and easily accessable. Up above the shelter is an open field and to the side of the shelter is the main trail access to Mayo Mountain.
Recreation
There are trails, picnicing, and an open field for use at the Mayo Mountain Access.
Nearby
There are multiple park land parcels up and down the Mayo River. The Deshazo Mill and Anglin Mill accesses are each about a 20-minute drive from the park office, and both are accessible from Anglin Mill Road. The Hickory Creek access is located on Tyne Road, which is a 15-minute drive from the park office. Nearby to the park are 3 small, historic towns: Mayodan, Madison, and Stoneville.
