Within Park
- Bath House
- Comfort Station
- Drinking Water
- Fire Rings
- Fishing
- Flush Toilets
- Handicap Access
- Hiking Trail
- Hot Showers
- Interpretive Programs
- Parking
- Picnic Table
- Pit Toilet
- Showers
- Sinks In Restrooms
- Warm Showers
- Water spigot
Attention: Merchants Millpond State Park has 6 campsites on Bennetts Creek. This is a 4.5 mile paddle to get to the sites. Visitors are regularly getting here too late to make the journey to the campsites and this can cause conflict. We would like for visitors to have to call the park office to make reservations so the information can be provided to them and they know they must arrive early to get to their site.
Business rules for Holiday Weekends :
Holiday booking date rules are as follows:
2 nights Minimum Stay on holiday weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday)
2 nights Minimum Stay still apply to cabin rentals at Hanging Rock, Morrow Mountain, and Cliffs of the Neuse State Parks
1 night Minimum Stay on holiday weekend if the booking dates within 14 Days before Arrival Date
Rule applies to the following holiday weekends:
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Holiday booking date rules are as follows:
2 nights Minimum Stay on holiday weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday)
2 nights Minimum Stay still apply to cabin rentals at Hanging Rock, Morrow Mountain, and Cliffs of the Neuse State Parks
1 night Minimum Stay on holiday weekend if the booking dates within 14 Days before Arrival Date
Rule applies to the following holiday weekends:
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Merchants Millpond State Park, NC
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Book a Campsite at Merchants Millpond State Park, NC
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Booking Window
Auditoriums and Classrooms
Fri Jun 12 2026 - Fri Dec 11 2026Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Campsite Non-Electric
Thu Jun 11 2026 - Fri Dec 11 2026Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Improved Group Camping
Fri Jun 12 2026 - Fri Dec 11 2026Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Primitive
Thu Jun 11 2026 - Fri Dec 11 2026Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Primitive Group Camping
Fri Jun 12 2026 - Fri Dec 11 2026Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Season Dates
Season Schedule
Park Season
Start
End
Peak
Thu Jan 01 2026
Thu Dec 31 2026
Peak
Fri Jan 01 2027
Fri Dec 31 2027
Services and Amenities
Fees and Cancellation Policies
Fees and Cancellation
For more information on Cancellation Policies, click here
Facility Rates*
Park Season
Site Type
Nightly/Daily Rates
Peak Season
Jan 01 2026 -
Dec 31 2026
Jan 01 2026 -
Dec 31 2026
Primitive Group Camping
$57.00
Primitive
$17.00
Improved Group Camping
$72.00
Campsite Non-Electric
$27.00
Auditoriums and Classrooms
$50.00-$175.00
Peak Season
Jan 01 2027 -
Dec 31 2027
Jan 01 2027 -
Dec 31 2027
Primitive Group Camping
$57.00
Primitive
$17.00
Improved Group Camping
$72.00
Campsite Non-Electric
$27.00
Auditoriums and Classrooms
$50.00-$175.00
*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges
**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.43711, -76.70159
36°26'14"N, 76°42'6"W
36.43711, -76.70159
36°26'14"N, 76°42'6"W
Merchants Millpond is in northeastern North Carolina in Gates County near the community of Gatesville. The park may be reached from US 158, NC 32, and NC 37. From I-95 take US 158 east. The Visitor Center is located by driving south on Millpond Road from 158. The Visitor Center address is 176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC 27938.
