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Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park

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Holiday booking date rules are as follows: 2 nights Minimum Stay on holiday weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday) 2 nights Minimum Stay still apply to cabin rentals at Hanging Rock and Morrow Mountain State Parks 1 night Minimum Stay on holiday weekend if the booking dates within 7 Days before Arrival Date Rule applies to the following holiday weekends: Memorial Day July 4th Labor Day

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

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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
    Park next to your site

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  • WiFi
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    Fair
  • T-Mobile
    Good

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

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Reviewed May. 17, 2021

It's A Swamp

This park was great but do recognize that is a true swamp. Alligators included. The water there does not move therefore is not recommended for filtering for consumption. The campsights are pretty close together so don't expect privacy on a busy weekend. The scenery is TOP KNOTCH! Absolutely beautiful in the lake which is not well marked due to limited visibility in the swampy environment. Lots of underwater obstructions so use caution. U DO NOT want to end up in that water.

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  • Review photo of Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park by Mark N., May 17, 2021
  • Review photo of Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park by Mark N., May 17, 2021
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.

  • Review photo of Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park by todd B., March 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park by todd B., March 7, 2021
  • Review photo of Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park by todd B., March 7, 2021
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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.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park?

Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park, try setting up a text message Alert at TheDyrt.com/alerts

Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park?

There are 6 campsites at Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert at TheDyrt.com/alerts