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Merchants Millpond State Park, located in Gates County just 10 miles south of North Carolina’s northeastern border with Virginia, is a peaceful escape into a wetland world shaped by a 190-year-old, 760-acre millpond.

Join us at Merchant Millpond State Park as we learn about Fun wildlife facts and how these remarkable creatures survive. The Program will start at the Visitor Center at 1 pm and we will walk Bennetts Creek Trail. Hike will be led by Ranger Alan Brown
Join us on the first day hike as we explore Bennetts Creek Trail (2 mile trail), starting at 10 AM at the Visitor Center. Learn about the history of the Millpond and the wildlife which lives within our State Park. Hike will be led by Ranger Alan Brown