Merchants Millpond State Park

Will come back

Even though due to flooding most of the trails were closed, we still enjoyed walking around and seeing the beauty of the cypress trees. The visitor center was clean and the attendant was friendly and ...

Nice park

We drove to Merchants Millpond for a day visit. The visitor center is impressive and there was a wonderful separate room for younger children with activities and animal and bird displays. There are ...

The perfect canoe paddling trip

If you are looking to get the perfect experience of being in a fantasy adventure while canoeing this is the place. From cypress trees to moss hanging to yellow Lilly pad flowers blooming not to mentio...

A Bit of Heaven

The Millpond is idyllic for paddling...like no where else I've ever been. It's like paddling on black glass, with vibrant reflections of the amazing trees. The campground is quiet, the campsites are s...

A Hidden Gem

Merchants Millpond is the hidden gem of the NC State Parks! I was initially hesitant to schedule a trip based on it's description as a "swamp" but I am so glad I did. Firstly, the drive to the park is...