Hungry Mother State Park campground is located close to Hungry Mother Lake and has 83 total sites campsites (70 standard electric and 13 tent only). There is also a lodge, 3 yurts and 4 cabins available for rent.
The campground has drinking water, flush toilets hot showers, laundry facilities and a dump station. There’s also a boat ramp (and boat rentals), camp store/gift shop, horseshoes, picnic area, playground, restaurant, tennis and volleyball courts. Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grill.
Outdoor recreation includes boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, picnicking and wildlife viewing. There’s also lots of historic sites in the area to visit.
Legend has it that when the Native Americans destroyed several settlements on the New River, Molly Marley and her small child were among the survivors taken to the raiders’ base. They eventually escaped, wandering through the wilderness eating berries. Molly finally collapsed, and her child wandered down a creek looking for help. The only words the child could utter were “Hungry Mother.” Today that mountain is Molly’s Knob, and the stream is Hungry Mother Creek.
You may also be interested in Claytor Lake State Park.
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B10, B11, B12, B14, B16, B19, Burson 14, Burson 18, Burson 22, Burson 37, Burson 43, Burson 44, C2, C3, C4, C11
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We spent 5 nights here around the 4th of July, had a great time. Camp Burson was a good find. Great swimming lake, plenty to do in the area. Campground was crowded, yet quiet during our stay. I need to get back again soon.
Loved cabin # 12! Very clean! Loved the journal.
Great state park. Lots of activities. Hiking is good. Beach by the lake is nice. Would stay again. Private showers with plenty of hot water. Wi fi very spotty. AT&T has no service.