49104 Morrow Mountain Road,
Albemarle, NC 28001
(704) 982-4402
Overnight facilities
Family
camping: Choose from 106 campsites for tents and RVs. Each site in the
family campground is equipped with a picnic table and grill. Drinking
water and modern restrooms with showers are conveniently located. There
are no hookups for RVs, but a dump station is provided. Camp Loop C
offers six accessible campsites and a fully accessible shower house.
Campsites are available on a first-come basis and a modest fee is
charged for each site. A maximum of six people are allowed to stay on
each campsite. An amphitheater, where interpretive programs are often
held, is located near the campground.
Primitive
camping: Backpack into the woods for camping in a wilderness setting.
The primitive campground is a two-mile hike from the park office. A pit
toilet is provided in the camping area, but drinking water and all
other supplies must be carried to the site. Fires are not permitted. A
backpack camping permit is required and may be obtained from park
staff. All trash must be packed out.
Horseback
riding: Wander through forests, follow beautiful Mountain Creek to the
river or ride the loop around the base of Morrow Mountain. Equestrians
may enjoy the park from 16 miles of bridle trails.
Bridle
trails are marked with red blazes. Trail heads and trailer parking are
located near the park entrance. There are no facilities for camping
with horses.
All
visitors with horses must be able to provide proof of a negative equine
infectious anemia (Coggins) test while visiting North Carolina State
Parks.
Directions
Morrow
Mountain State Park is located in Stanly County, six miles east of
Albemarle, and is accessible from NC highways 24/27, 73 and 740. From
I-40 in Greensboro, take US 220 South (I-73/I-74). Turn right on NC 24,
traveling west toward Albemarle. About six miles from Albemarle, turn
right on Valley Drive and travel approximately three miles. Turn right
on Morrow Mountain Road, which leads into the park.
From US 74 in Rockingham, take US 220 North (I-73/I-74. Turn left on NC 24,
traveling west toward Albemarle. About six miles from Albemarle, turn
right on Valley Drive and travel approximately three miles. Turn right
on Morrow Mountain Road, which leads into the park.
From
I-85 near High Point, take NC 109 south, veering right on NC
109/NC24/NC 27 in Troy. Take NC 24 west toward Albemarle. About six
miles from Albemarle, turn right on Valley Drive and travel
approximately three miles. Turn right on Morrow Mountain Road, which
leads into the park.
