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Looking for a fun and family-friendly activity to kick off your holiday weekend? Come join us for Free Fishing on Friday, July 4th!
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission allows NC residents to fish public waters without a state fishing license during this one day of the year. State fishing licenses are usually required for anyone who is 16 years and older. We will be offering poles and tackle to borrow from our Boathouse (limited supply), and park staff will be present to provide assistance if needed.
Preregistration is encouraged in order to guarantee equipment; otherwise, fishing poles are available on a first-come, first-served basis or you can bring your own. Fishing worms will be available for purchase. Please call the Park Office to sign up at 704-982-4402.
Did you know next year our country is going to be 250 years old? Come out to Lake Norman to visit one of A250's traveling exhibits, Making Our Voices Heard.
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 in celebrating the 2025 NCSciFest theme "Science: Everyday, Everywhere, Everyone"! We are hosting a self-guided scavenger hunt using the Goosechase application. Take a hike along Nuwati Trail or Daniel Boone Scout Trail to try to find all the items and get a chance to win some prizes!
Join us at Jones Lake State Park for a StoryWalk© inside the visitor center, featuring "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper.
As part of Girl Scouts Love State Parks, earn your Girl Scout Tree Promise badge by learning the Girl Scout Tree Promise from a Park Ranger, and protecting and honoring trees by collecting citizen science data in the iNaturalist app.
Join us at Carvers Creek State Park for a StoryWalk featuring Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax."