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Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park

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Merchants Millpond State Park has 6 campsites on Bennetts Creek. This is a 4.5 mile paddle to get to the sites. Visitors are regularly getting here too late to make the journey to the campsites and this can cause conflict. We would like for visitors to have to call the park office to make reservations so the information can be provided to them and they know they must arrive early to get to their site.

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APPROX. 30 MILES TO EDENTON, NC

All campers at Canoe-in sites or Backpack sites must check in at the Visitor Center a minimum of 1 hour before sunset to secure a parking permit. Visitor Center hours are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. November – February and 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. March – October. Park gates are closed and locked at posted closing times. There will be no exiting or entering the gates after this time and the lock combination will NOT be given out. All visitors not spending the night will need to be out of the park by the posted closing time. If you leave the park and do not return before the posted closing time you will not be able to re-enter. If you have an emergency, call 911. The gate to the family campground at 71 US Hwy 158 East does not close.

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Location

Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park is located in North Carolina

Directions

Merchants Millpond is in northeastern North Carolina in Gates County near the community of Gatesville. The park may be reached from US 158, NC 32, and NC 37. From I-95 take US 158 east. The Visitor Center is located by driving south on Millpond Road from 158. The Visitor Center address is 176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC 27938.

Address

176 Millpond Road
Gatesville, NC 27938

Coordinates

36.43711 N
76.70159 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Site Types

Tent Sites

Features

For Campers

Reservable
Showers
Electric Hookups
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
30 Amp Hookups
50 Amp Hookups

Contact

General Info

+12523571191

Reservations

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Drive Time

1 hr 9 min from Virginia Beach
1 hr 21 min from Greenville
1 hr 27 min from Rocky Mount
1 hr 52 min from Richmond

todd B.

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Reviewed Mar. 7, 2021

Awesome canoe camping

My group and I stayed at the Benett’s creek high ground primitive camp sites 1-3. It was a 4.5 mile paddle to the site, then roughly 1.5 down to the dock with a staged vehicle. The only complaint is the houses near the sites had a dog that barked all night. Super annoying.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park has 30 amp and 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

Are fires allowed at Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

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