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Start 2026 off on the right foot with a ranger-led First Day Hike!

Join us at Merchants Millpond State Park as your morning begins with a cup of coffee while learning about wildlife and a Park Ranger's Life.Meet us at the Visitor Center for a free coffee at 8:30am.175 MillPond rd, Gatesville, NC 27938 

First Day Hike 2026

Join us for a fun and family-friendly morning of fishing at the scenic Merchants Millpond in Gatesville, NC! This event is designed to introduce participants of all ages to the joys of freshwater fishing in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Join us for a fun and family-friendly morning of fishing at the scenic Merchants Millpond in Gatesville, NC! This event is designed to introduce participants of all ages to the joys of freshwater fishing in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

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

Veterans with service-related disabilities are now eligible to apply to receive a free Annual Pass to North Carolina State Parks.

Join a Ranger for a guided hike on the Cypress Point Trail.

Carolina Beach, Hammocks Beach, Hanging Rock, Jockey's Ridge, Jones Lake, Lake James, Lake Norman, Morrow Mountain, and Pilot Mountain state parks; Falls Lake State Recreation Area; and Salmon Creek State Natural Area are hosting the paddling instruction events for National Safe Boating Week 2024.