Merchants Millpond State Park

Category: Park

Address: 176 Mill Pond Rd, Gatesville, NC 27938, USA

Phone: +12523571191

Opening hours

Sunday: 8AM–6PM

Monday: 8AM–6PM

Tuesday: 8AM–6PM

Wednesday: 8AM–6PM

Thursday: 8AM–6PM

Friday: 8AM–6PM

Saturday: 8AM–6PM

Reviews

Do What You Love

Jul 22, 2022

Top places to paddle in NC! Well marked buoy trail to camp sites. Canoe rentals available. They also have a drive-to campground with showers/bathrooms but not on the water. Can get busy on the weekends and holidays. There’s no swimming and can get hot so best time is Spring and Fall.

Michael Cataldo

May 23, 2022

Beautiful and so relaxing. So much to learn there. Took a canoe and went around the lake and saw deer, frogs, all kinds of turtles, snakes, birds, fish, but unfortunately no alligators.

Marvin Gibson

May 3, 2022

This was a lightly used (maybe 30% occupancy?) NC state park when we stayed. Note: Google Maps found the visitor center, but could not find the family campground. Sites are separated enough that we could not see our neighbors on each side. Site was easy to back in to with our 23 ft Airstream. And the site was so verdant and lush that our solar was not effective. Site do not have water, electric or dump hook-ups. The one shower (hot water, yes) and rest room facility is in the center of the family camp ground loop and finding the trails to it can be a bit inconvenient without walkin through or on the edge of someone's campsite. There are lots of great trails, and canoes and kayaks to rent. It is a beautiful state park and not far from Edenton, Elizabeth City (both fun to visit) or Virginia.

Thao Barnes

Dec 13, 2021

Absolutely beautiful park with awesome hiking trails. I can't wait to put my canoe in the water. This time of year makes it even better with all of the vibrant colors!!

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Questions & Answers

Is there a dog park within the park and if so, where is it located? Thanks!

Kim Harder | Jan 12, 2019
Christine Peters | Jan 13, 2019

No Dog park or scoop the poop containers. You can walk the trails with your dog & don't forget to bring your own bags. 🐩🐾 I know Newport News park has a dog park.

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Can you fish from shore here

Gwen Cross | Jan 12, 2019
Norman Carter | Jan 13, 2019

Yes with license. Watch for gators and snakes too in warm month's

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Is the water sutable for inflatable kayaks or is there to much deadfall in the water?

Thomas McCarthy | Jan 12, 2019
Marcella Stanz | Jan 13, 2019

No inflatable nothing should go in that water. Unless you wanna swim with the gators.

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How active are the gators in late April?

Mary Weaver | May 16, 2021
Ron Mazzie | May 17, 2021

No very active you have a better chance of seeing black bear

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Is the Park open to overnight camping by out of state campers?

Susan Sills | Apr 16, 2021
Eddie Townes | Apr 17, 2021

Yes but you have to make a reservation

Is the hiking trail around the swamp currently open for hikers?

George Hillow | Mar 17, 2021
Timothy Vukovich | Mar 18, 2021

Yes there r hiking trails so wear waterproof boots bcuz of alot numerous rainfall Need Sunshine !!!!

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Does it have a park for kids??

Marie Richey | Mar 17, 2021
Timothy Vukovich | Mar 18, 2021

I'm not sure if it has a park but it's all nature trails n canoeing

Does the park have firewood for purchase?

Paul Atkins | Jan 11, 2021
Kevin Schellenberg | Jan 12, 2021

Yes, at the visitor center.

Can I register a small boat tjere?

Steven Toth | Jan 11, 2021
Joshua Taylor | Jan 12, 2021

Yes you can, you actually dont have to register what you bring but you are limited to using something with paddles, the pond is full of trees and lily pads i cant imagine even a troller motor doing very much in that mess.

Are there bike trails or walking trails that can be used by bike riders?

Gina Arnold | Jan 11, 2021
Harpreet Singh | Jan 12, 2021

Yes there are public designated bike trails

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How active are the gators right now?

Suzanne Hamme | Jan 12, 2020
Trey Slinger | Jan 13, 2020

Not very, it's still a little cool and water temperature is still low. They are not active until things warm up better

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What kind of fish can you catch, and how good is the fishing? I live in VA and am trying to figure out if it's worth buying a NC fishing license.

Christina Appleby | Jan 12, 2020
John Kilsheimer | Jan 13, 2020

A bad day fishing beats a good day at work anytime. That being said, the fishing at the Mill Pond is above average. Great near the spillway.

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Does anybody know if any sites in this park have electrical hookup?

Chris Sass | Jan 12, 2020
Willis Wood | Jan 13, 2020

No

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Is there a dog park within this park? And if so, where is it located? Thanks!

Kim Harder | Jan 12, 2019
Hunter Morgan | Jan 13, 2019

No there is not

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Hey guys, what can u tell me about the Improved Group Campsites? Appreciate any an all info or maybe some pictures. How fars the Walk in?

Eryn Baloo | Jan 12, 2019
Metta Larsen-cutler | Jan 13, 2019

Nice site's, the big site's are able to have multiple tents as for a family that wants to have a site together instead of each individual site.

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How much does it cost to rent a canoe

Cynthia Jantti | Jan 12, 2018
Jimmy Carl | Jan 13, 2018

Not to be smart but you can look up or Google Merchants Mill pond in Gates, NC it'll tell you everything you need to know & you can go to you tube to watch videos of the alligators in the pond

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