Ararat River Campground

This little campground was very nice. The host she was very nice and helpful. A lot of permanent residents but it is very quiet. Great site seeing. It is a little tricky to get here. The road are very winding but is do able with a 36’ class A towing a truck. Would definitely stay again.

Husband and i stayed 2 nights in early May 2025 in a car/tent setup. Pros: Easy to book on Hipcamp; hot showers; good wifi; affordable ($25/night for tent site with power); good location close to Pilot Mtn; abundance of song birds; little stream; hand soap and hand air dryer provided in bathrooms (see cons for more); good signage for the campground upon leaving the main road; there was a little trail on site but we did not use it so don't know how good it was or not; kids playground looked good; other campers (many long term) were friendly; good nighttime lighting Cons: Unlevel tent sites (mounds, dips, and slopes); tall fire barrels (bad for sitting round the fire to toast marshmallows or other camp cooking but we were told we were allowed to build a small fire on the ground); noisy roost

This campground is awesome. The owner is always willing to lend a helping hand and stays on top of park maintenance. It is a great place to relax for a weekend or to stay awhile and raise your kids. We love staying here. It really is a great family setting with wonderful views. The drive to and from is gorgeous. Plus the pond and river gives everyone something to do. Terrific fishing spot!

Great campground! Very sad to be leaving. It’s a smaller campground but we like that about it. Everyone is so friendly and the elements are so beautiful. The creek that runs through the campground is my favorite part. Even saw some crawfish in it! This campground is kid and pet friendly. My daughter was able to ride her bike throughout the campground along with the other kids that live there. This campground has a decent bathhouse and also has laundry facilities. The laundry facilities are about a 3/10. The owner is super nice and accommodating. Would definitely come back to this campground in the future! Oh, I almost forgot to mention, the owner set up a campground gathering for Halloween. Everyone had candy for the kids and they also brought a side dish while the owner supplied and cooke

Very nice management, has a small laundry and bathhouse and is about 15min from Pilot Mountain and 30min from Winston-Salem. Mostly contract workers and other permanent campers, but also accomates tents and short stays. Pet-friendly with no breed restrictions. A few nice trails around with a pond and 10-15min walk to the Ararat River. Enjoyed our stay, low-key place to stay.