State Park · North Carolina, United States
Merchants Millpond State Park
Merchants Millpond State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 3,520 acres (1,424 ha), established in 1973.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Coastal Plain, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 3,520 acres (1,424 ha) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Coordinates | 36.4372° N, 76.6844° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Merchants Millpond State Park
Merchants Millpond State Park is a North Carolina state park in Gates County, North Carolina, in the United States. Located near Gatesville, in North Carolina's coastal plain, it covers 3,520 acres (14.2 km2) around a 200-year-old, 700-acre (280 ha) millpond and Lassiter Swamp. Canoeing is one of the park's major attractions. Alligators live in its large cypress swamps.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) · Norfolk, United States · 41.5 miles away
- Richmond International Airport (RIC) · Richmond, United States · 81.7 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 123.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Merchants Millpond State Park?
Merchants Millpond State Park is in North Carolina, United States (36.4372° N, 76.6844° W).
When was Merchants Millpond State Park established?
Merchants Millpond State Park was established in 1973, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Merchants Millpond State Park?
Merchants Millpond State Park covers 3,520 acres (1,424 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchants_Millpond_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).