This was such a pleasant surprise! We were just passing through and grabbed one of the last 2 sites available. The sites are large, shaded, well manicured and so peaceful. I did NOT want to leave! Checkout is at 1pm and we took our sweet time and pulled out at 12:58. Check in time is 4pm but I suspect you can check in sooner since folks occupied our site as soon as we pulled out. I can’t wait to go back and enjoy all the activities the park has to offer. We stayed at Benson, site 15. Since we were just passing through, we didn’t even unhook. I could have spent a week here.

Despite the sad story of how the park was named, this is a wonderful area and a great park. Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians, there are many trails, pavilions, shelters, picnic tables & grills, and lots of interesting information about the building of the park by the CCC in the '30s. There are 2 campgrounds, Camp Burson, which is a little larger, and Creekside, where we were, #17. We visited at the end of April, 2023. All the sites are pretty flat and easily accessible, although there are only a few scattered trees for privacy and shade. The bathhouse is pretty new, very clean and nice. Site's #16 & #19 would be our favorites, raised up a little and tucked into bends in the large creek. Excellent trails, Molly's Knob is well marked although a little more strenuous than I'd hoped--but it was worth it! Great park!

Beautiful park! We had a great time during a week of spectacular weather. Dave & Cathy were excellent campground hosts! We're already making plans to see you again next September!

Our second year of camping at this park. Great hiking trails and clean campground at Burson. Camp host is the best. He is so friendly and a great worker. Avery is a very informative guide with the state park. Last year, he led an owl call activity. And this year, we were pleased to see he was involved with the evening canoe trip we signed up for. We hope to return here some day.

Wonderful park that has camping, cabins, lodges for group activities. Very clean camp grounds with spacious spaces. Wonderful trails for biking and hiking

Camped at the Royal Oak campground, such a nice campground! Clean modern bathrooms. Walking trails are well maintained and easy to follow. Beautiful fall colors.

Hadn't been here in 20 years. Still just as beautiful as I remember. Great walking trails, kayak, paddle board and paddle boat rentals and an awesome swimming area.

Hungry Mother State Park offers tons of outdoor fun similar to other state parks across the state. The beach, boat rentals area, trails and campgrounds were in great shape. We especially appreciated most of the park being dog-friendly. The only place our dog couldn't go was in the visitor center. Our four legged friend got to enjoy time out on the trails and the water. Our family camped while visiting the park. I was less impressed with the Burson campground compared to the older, Creekside campground. The crowd at Creekside just seemed friendlier. The camp hosts at creekside were amazing. If your travel plans involve staying at creekside be sure to reserve as early as possible, sometimes a year out for the best sites. My only complaint is that the average age of some of the staff there seemed very young. While that's not inherently bad, we had some trouble getting accurate information when we asked. It wasn't a huge problem, but it's something to keep in mind during the summer months if you're looking for information.

I've walked the entire Lake Loop Trail, Clyburn Loop, and Clyburn Ridge trails (they're all perfect for bringing along the dogs) All are well maintained and accurately marked for levels of difficulty. Also, good for family camping, swimming for kids, and fishing.