You are free to use this pic as long as you give credit to "Explanders.com" and add a link to the original article: explanders.com/north-america-the-caribbean/usa/north_caro... Once a thriving rural community in Gates County, North Carolina's Merchants Millpond State Park encapsulates the region's natural scenery as it was prior to modern development. Several hiking trails amid lush forest and along murky swamps offer an authentic glimpse of park's ample wildlife, almost always free from the hustle and bustle of mass-tourism. — You are free to use this pic as long as you give credit to "Explanders.com" and add a link to the original article: explanders.com/north-america-the-caribbean/usa/north_caro... Once a thriving rural community in Gates County, North Carolina's Merchants Millpond State Park encapsulates the region's natural scenery as it was prior to modern development. Several hiking trails amid lush forest and along murky swamps offer an authentic glimpse of park's ample wildlife, almost always free from the hustle and bustle of mass-tourism. Explanders - Nature · CC BY 2.0

Merchants Millpond State Park

State Park · North Carolina · North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

3,385 acres

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Official site: www.ncparks.gov
Managed by: North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
Established: 1974

Getting there

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What's here

Activities & features: Bathhouse · Biking · Boat Rental · Boating · Fishing · Hiking · Paddling · Picnic Area · Trail · Visitor Center

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency · updated 2026-08-23