Merchants Millpond State Park
Skate Park
Why pick this one
Merchants Millpond State Park offers hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, and camping around a 760-acre millpond in Gatesville.
Best for
- Paddling on shallow, placid water
- Hiking through cypress trees and Spanish moss
- Paddle-in or backpacking camping
- Fishing and picnicking
- Nature and ecology education
Look elsewhere if
- The user specifically needs a skateboarding facility
- The user needs an urban skate park with ramps or skate features
Specialties
- Hiking on 10 miles of trails
- Biking on 5 miles of trails
- Paddling on a 760-acre millpond
- Paddle-in camping
- Backpacking camping
Certifications
- North Carolina State Parks
What makes them different
- Centers on a 760-acre millpond more than 190 years old
- Offers 10 miles of hiking trails and 5 miles of biking trails
- Provides tent, trailer, group tent, backpacking, and paddle-in camping
- Boat ramp and boat rentals are available
- Day-use access has no fees except for boat rentals
- Serves
- Gatesville
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Phone
- +12523571191
- Website
- http://www.ncparks.gov/merchants-millpond-state-park
- merchants.millpond@ncparks.gov
Services
- Hiking
- Biking
- Paddling
- Fishing
- Picnicking
- Camping
- Boat rentals
- Outdoor education
- Event and facility reservations