Skip to main content
Many state parks are currently accepting applications for a variety of seasonal positions.

We are looking for general utility workers, lifeguards, office assistant, park technicians, and more who want to work in a beautiful state park setting. A full list of open positions across the state is available on our Jobs page. Apply today!

An official website of the State of North Carolina An official website of NC How you know

State Government websites value user privacy. To learn more, view our full privacy policy.

Secure websites use HTTPS certificates. A lock icon or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the official website.

Utility Menu

  • Visitor Information
  • Camping
  • Events
  • NC.GOV
Home

Main menu

  • State Parks
    • State Parks
    • Bob's Creek State Natural Area
    • Carolina Beach State Park
    • Carvers Creek State Park
    • Chimney Rock State Park
    • Cliffs of the Neuse State Park
    • Crowders Mountain State Park
    • Dismal Swamp State Park
    • Elk Knob State Park
    • Eno River State Park
    • Falls Lake State Recreation Area
    • Fort Fisher State Recreation Area
    • Fort Macon State Park
    • Goose Creek State Park
    • Gorges State Park
    • Grandfather Mountain State Park
    • Hammocks Beach State Park
    • Hanging Rock State Park
    • Haw River State Park
    • Jockey's Ridge State Park
    • Jones Lake State Park
    • Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
    • Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
    • Lake James State Park
    • Lake Norman State Park
    • Lake Waccamaw State Park
    • Lumber River State Park
    • Mayo River State Park
    • Medoc Mountain State Park
    • Merchants Millpond State Park
    • Morrow Mountain State Park
    • Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
    • Mount Mitchell State Park
    • New River State Park
    • Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
    • Pettigrew State Park
    • Pilot Mountain State Park
    • Pisgah View State Park
    • Raven Rock State Park
    • Rendezvous Mountain
    • Singletary Lake State Park
    • South Mountains State Park
    • Stone Mountain State Park
    • Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve
    • William B Umstead State Park
  • Conservation
    • Conservation
    • About Our Conservation Work
    • Park Safety and Respect
    • Volunteer
    • Natural Resources Inventory Database
    • Planning
  • Recreation
    • Recreation
    • About Our Recreation Work
    • Accessibility
    • Camping
  • Education
    • Education
    • About Our Education Work
    • Annual Theme – Year of the Trail
    • Black History at North Carolina State Parks
    • Junior Ranger Program
    • NC Culture Kids
    • Nature at Home
    • Passport Program
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Grants
    • Jobs
    • Newsroom
    • Park Rules
    • Permits
    • Fees
    • Webstore
    • Organization Structure
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access
    • Contact Information
    • Send Us a Message

Utility Menu

  • Visitor Information
  • Camping
  • Events
  • NC.GOV

Site Page Hero Image

  1. Home
  2. State Parks
  3. Merchants Millpond State Park
  4. Education
  5. Field Trips

Field Trips

North Carolina state parks staff proudly offer numerous memorable field trip experiences for students and teachers. Explore science, history, social studies, and math through sampling stream life or climbing a mountain.

SVG

Field Trip Request Form (PDF)

Fill out this form and email it to the park to request a field trip to Merchants Millpond State Park.
SVG

NC Friends of State Parks: Field Trip Funding

The Youth in Parks – Environmental Education (YIP-EE) project focuses on getting students outside the classroom into our state parks. If your school needs a grant to fund a field trip to Merchants Millpond State Park, visit the Friends of State Park website.

Main menu

    • Education
      • About the Park
      • Field Trips
      • Learning Materials
      • Videos

Contact Merchants Millpond State Park

merchants.millpond@ncparks.gov

Visitor Center

252-357-1191

Address

176 Millpond Road
Gatesville, NC 27938

ReserveAmerica

1-877-722-6762

Network Menu

  • nc.gov
  • Website Feedback
  • Accessibility
  • Disclaimer & Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Open Budget
Hosted on Digital Commons