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Merchants Millpond 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.

Description

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

Merchants Millpond 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

36.43723 N
76.70071 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Good
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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

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Mark N.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 22, 2021

Alot extra time to find your camp

I enjoyed my stay at this beautiful park. Couple of suggestions, when I went they were not renting canoes so doing any pre trip planning wasn't easy. The kayak/canoe round was not easy to navigate so bring your 3rd party map/GPS. The maps they provide are almost useless because it outlines the terrain but because it's a swamp the terrain changes with the water level. Islands can appear out of nowhere. The campsite was clean and enjoyable. I would go again.

Sitecanoe in site 4

Month of VisitApril

Edward H.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 9, 2020

Don’t consider going if your going to use a trolling motor

After seeing some of the pictures I decided to call them ask how bad all the algae and overgrowth was and was told it was pretty clear. That was not the case, if you don’t plan on paddling with a kayak or maybe a canoe don’t risk it. I was going to take a Jon boat with a trolling motor and there are countless limbs and the overgrowth is terrible you will not make it through. Not the place to consider going if you want to camp out and fish

Becky E.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 9, 2017

Step Back in Time

We were looking for a reasonably quick (one overnight) camping trip that was different, but within a 2ish hour drive. Someone had once mentioned MMSP and so we decided to reserve 2 sites, and overnight canoes. It was everything we hoped for. The visitor's center was surprisingly modern. The check in process was seamless, the ranger gave us some great tips. Canoes are self service (you have to get them off the rack, get paddles and lifejackets yourself). Put in is easy, and they use a buoy system to help navigate to the canoe-in campsites. The cypress trees, swamp flora and fauna are amazing. One of my kids caught a gar, we saw a bald eagle's nest, snakes, frogs, turtles, and lily pads everywhere. Our campsites were not directly on the water. At first we were a little bummed the water front weren't available but it worked out for the best. Our sites were more private, a shorter walk to the pit toilet, and the trees provided a slight buffer from the tremendous sounds of the frogs at night!

SiteSite 9, 10, at the canoe-in family camp ground site

Month of VisitMay

Heather R.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 16, 2017

Loved this place!

Our first time to Merchants Millpond State Park was awesome and we're already planning on coming back. We did the canoe-in camping and brought out Hobie kayaks (beware if you bring them our mirage drive seemed to find every downed tree or cypress knob under the water 😜) Buoys marked the different routes to the different areas of the park. Easy to follow. Sites are well maintained and not right on top of each other. All had firepits, grills, and a picnic table. There's a pit toilet towards the back to serve all of the canoe campsites. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I mean, it's a pit toilet but you can tell they kept it up nicely. Extra TP, hand sanitizer, etc. Tons of wildlife to see. Turtles, gators, snakes. Not a place I'd go in the summer because I'd imagine you'd get carried away by bugs but definitely a place to check out in spring or fall.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to camp at Merchants Millpond Canoe-In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park?

Camping at Merchants Millpond Canoe-In Campground — Merchants Millpond State Park can cost between $17.00 and $57.00 depending on the site.

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

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

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