Start 2026 off on the right foot with a ranger-led First Day Hike!
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November 22, 2025, 8:30am - 9:30am
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
September 28, 2025, 11am - 12:30pm
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.
September 27, 2025, 9am - 10am
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.
April 12, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
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
Hike will be led by Ranger Alan Brown
January 1, 2025, 10am - 11am
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
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.