Mayberry Campground – Review

Our first camping trip in our new RV was to Mayberry Campground, which is about 89 miles from our home. We often camp within our state of North Carolina. Even though we are only about 2 hours from home, it still feels like we are far, far away. The state of North Carolina offers a lot of diversity. We can travel west to the Great Smoky Mountains, or head east to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

Mayberry Campground, Mount Airy NC

Mayberry campground is located at 114 Bunker Rd., Mount Airy, North Carolina. The reason it’s named Mayberry is that it is close to the town of Mount Airy NC, which is often referred to as Mayberry. Mount Airy is where Andy Griffith was born and is the inspiration for the town of Mayberry in his TV show. You can still see his childhood home, and visit the Andy Griffith Museum.

We found this campground to be very clean, and well-kept, with a good layout. The sites were large and staggered so that the neighboring camper was not too close. They have two ponds with fishing allowed and a lot of walking paths. We noticed several covered shelters throughout the campground with picnic tables. These would be nice for groups, or just to have a picnic under the shelter. Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire ring. The shelters have community grills, for everyone’s use.

May is a great time of year to camp, it’s not too cold and not too hot! The campgrounds are also less crowded since school is still in session. I love children, but sometimes it’s fun to be in a less crowded campground and have the site next to ours empty. We usually don’t go camping when it’s 90 degrees outside!

Policies and Amenities

• Check-in at 12:00 pm and Check-out at 11:30 am
• Pets are Welcome
• Fishing is allowed in designated areas
• Cable TV
• Free WiFi
• Community shelters
• Bathhouse
• Laundry room
• Community grills
• Playground

Campground History

The land the campground is built on was once a farm belonging to Siamese twins, Eng and Chang Bunker. After a decade of touring, the twins retired and settled in Mount Airy, NC with their wives. Their respective families lived in separate houses, where the twins took alternating three-day stays. Eng and his wife had 11 children, while Chang and his wife had 10. The twins were never separated and died at the age of 62.

Within the campground, is a white farmhouse built by Eng’s son, William in 1900. The campground owner is the great-great-grandson of Eng Bunker.

Things to do in Mt Airy NC

• Floyd’s Barber Shop
• Snappy Lunch(great pork chop sandwiches)
• Old Mayberry Jail
• Barney’s Cafe
• Mount Airy Museum
• Andy Griffith Museum
• Wally’s Service Station
• Andy Griffith squad car tours
• Andy Griffith Playhouse
• Opie’s Candy Store
• Andy Griffith’s childhood home

Other things to do

There are many wineries in this part of our state, here’s a list of just a few;

• Shelton Vineyards
• Old North State Winery
• Black Wolf Winery
• Round Peak Vineyards
• Stoney Knoll Vineyards
• Richard Childress Vineyards

You will find lots of natural beauty in the area surrounding the campground. You can take a drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway or hike at Pilot Mountain State Park.

In Conclusion

We enjoyed our stay at Mayberry Campground although we would have liked more trees to provide shade. Despite this issue, we will be returning to Mayberry Campground someday soon! Our campsite was large and level. The Blue Ridge Mountains can be seen on the horizon. The city of Mount Airy is close by for exploring, and so is Pilot Mountain. It’s really a beautiful area!

Have you been on any cool camping trips? Do you own your own camper? I would love to hear from you, please comment below, and don’t forget to share!

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