$15 - $110 / night

Camper submitted image from Merchants Millpond State Park - 1
View All
Camper submitted image from Merchants Millpond State Park - 2
Nature
Camper submitted image from Merchants Millpond State Park - 3
Water
Camper submitted image from Merchants Millpond State Park - 4
People
Camper submitted image from Merchants Millpond State Park - 5
Activities

Established Camping

Merchants Millpond State Park

23 Reviews

About

State Park

Located in Gates County 10 miles south of North Carolina's northeastern border with Virginia, Merchants Millpond State Park centers on a 760-acre millpond more than 190 years old. Hiking the surrounding trails or paddling the placid, shallow waters of the pond offer a great way to explore this…

Suggest an Edit

The Dyrt Alerts

Get reservations at sold-out campgrounds.

Learn More

Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Hike-In
    Backcountry sites.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Fair
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Unknown

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Cabins
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

Rent an RV near Sunbury, North Carolina

Find RVs Nearby

Reviews

Add Review

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Star

66%
18%
14%
10%
0%

4.5

out of 5

23 Reviews

Charli R.
Reviewed Feb. 21, 2024

Peaceful and quiet

We went for Valentine's Day weekend. Only a couple of other people were there, and we hardly saw them. We used site 11. I still think it's the best one, it's the largest, right next to the main trail head, & bath house trail right ahead of the site. The bath house was real nice. They had…

Site11
Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Merchants Millpond State Park by Charli R., February 21, 2024
  • Review photo of Merchants Millpond State Park by Charli R., February 21, 2024
  • Review photo of Merchants Millpond State Park by Charli R., February 21, 2024
  • (8) View All
Tyler C.
Reviewed Oct. 10, 2023

Ok campground, needs hosts

Stayed on Friday and Sat nights at family campground. Bathrooms ok but in need of maintenance. Park clean and well maintained. Biggest issue is the noise. Neighbors played music and were loud until well after midnight. Other neighbor had dog barking all night. Not a great campground for…

Site16
Month of VisitNovember
Kristi D.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 5, 2023

Quiet beautiful campgrounds

In the middle of nowhere, but it was peaceful and everyone was friendly. The trail system was magical. We hiked early in the am and it was such a therapeutic hike through the forest and swamp. Stayed in our Tepui tent and had a great time.

Site004
Month of VisitDecember
  • Review photo of Merchants Millpond State Park by Kristi D., July 5, 2023
  • Review photo of Merchants Millpond State Park by Kristi D., July 5, 2023
  • Review photo of Merchants Millpond State Park by Kristi D., July 5, 2023
  • (5) View All

Location

Merchants Millpond State Park is located in North Carolina

Detail location of campground

Directions

Merchants Millpond is located 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. It is approximately 30 miles from the North Carolina cities of Ahoskie, Elizabeth City and Edenton and is also 30 miles from Suffolk, Virginia. From I-95, take US 158 east. Travel north on US 13/US 158 and turn right to follow US 158 east. Turn right on Millpond Road, go approximately 1/2 mile and turn in at the picnic area entrance. The Visitors Center will be on the right.

Address

71 US Hwy 158E
Gatesville, NC 27938

Coordinates

36.4453075 N
76.69409736 W

Open in Google Maps