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  3. Merchants Millpond State Park

Camping at Merchants Millpond State Park near Gatesville

State park · Gatesville · 41 campsites · 6 group

A forested campground near hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

No reviews listedBook on North Carolina State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 63 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

5 available sites

5 open of 41 sites
Site 003
TentHookups not listedMerchants Millpond Backpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
TentHookups not listedMerchants Millpond Backpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
TentHookups not listedMerchants Millpond Backpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site 005
TentHookups not listedMerchants Millpond Backpack Campground
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
Site 007
TentHookups not listedMerchants Millpond Canoe-In Campground
Available all 2 nights
$34 for 2 nights
$17/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 47 sites.

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✓✓from $17
005
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✓✓from $17
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primitive group camping
✓✓from $57
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primitive group camping
✓✓from $57
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primitive group camping
✓✓from $57
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improved group camping
✓✓from $72
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From $34 for 2 nights
$17/night · Before taxes & fees
5 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on North Carolina State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on North Carolina State Parks ↗

5 openSites from $17/night
Book on North Carolina State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Ada Accessible
  • Drinking Water
  • Fire Ring
  • Flush Toilets
  • Parking
  • Picnic Table
  • Pit Toilet
  • Shower
  • Sinks In Restrooms
  • Toilet
  • Warm Showers
  • Bath House
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 20 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

176 Millpond Road
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Merchants Millpond State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Merchants Millpond State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Merchants Millpond State Park have RV hookups?
20 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Merchants Millpond State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Merchants Millpond State Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 20 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 20 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 5 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 46 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 176 Millpond Road (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Country Living at Its Best!

10.9 mi from Merchants Millpond State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $65/night
$130 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Snug Life Camp

28.5 mi from Merchants Millpond State Park (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Cashie River Treehouses and Campground

33.9 mi from Merchants Millpond State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $15/night
$30 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • A Day Full of Fun at Virginia Living Museum Norfolk area · 2 hr–6 hr · from $23/person
    • Norfolk's Combo Tickets - Virginia Zoo & Battleship Wisconsin Norfolk area · 2 days–3 days · from $43/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • City Cruises Norfolk: Buffet Brunch Cruise Norfolk area · 2 hr · from $98/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 63 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2021 Forest River Salem FSX
    2021 Forest River Salem FSX

    Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 69 mi from campground

    $100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2014 Winnebago Winnebago (No Prep Fee)
    2014 Winnebago Winnebago (No Prep Fee)

    Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 7 · 89 mi from campground

    $207/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2021 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite 250BHS - Sleeps 8!
    2021 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite 250BHS - Sleeps 8!

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 102 mi from campground

    $150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Merchants Millpond State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    A Day Full of Fun at Virginia Living Museum
    A Day Full of Fun at Virginia Living Museum

    Norfolk area · 2 hr–6 hr · from $23/person

    Norfolk's Combo Tickets - Virginia Zoo & Battleship Wisconsin
    Norfolk's Combo Tickets - Virginia Zoo & Battleship Wisconsin

    Norfolk area · 2 days–3 days · from $43/person

    City Cruises Norfolk: Buffet Brunch Cruise
    City Cruises Norfolk: Buffet Brunch Cruise

    Norfolk area · 2 hr · from $98/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    City Cruises Norfolk: Signature Lunch Cruise
    City Cruises Norfolk: Signature Lunch Cruise

    Norfolk area · 2 hr · from $69/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night
    • Peak season Jan 1–Dec 31: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on North Carolina State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202640%5%0%
    Dec 202642%0%0%
    Jan 202787%0%0%
    Feb 202787%0%0%
    Mar 202786%1%0%
    Apr 202787%1%0%
    May 202762%0%0%
    Compare site types

    41 individual reservable campsites from North Carolina State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 6 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Primitive

    21 sites · From $17/night

    Loops: Merchants Millpond Canoe-In Campground (10), Bennetts Creek Canoe In Campground (6), Merchants Millpond Backpack Campground (5)

    5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Campsite non-electric

    20 sites · From $27/night

    Loops: Merchants Millpond Family Campground (20)

    0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Primitive group camping (group)

    3 sites · From $57/night

    Loops: Merchants Millpond Campground Group Canoe-In loop (3)

    3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    Improved group camping (group)

    3 sites · From $72/night

    Loops: Merchants Millpond Group Walk-In loop (3)

    1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: Mystery of Norfolk
    A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: Mystery of Norfolk

    Norfolk area · 2 hr · from $12/person

    Scavenger Hunt in Newport News by Operation City Quest
    Scavenger Hunt in Newport News by Operation City Quest

    Norfolk area · 2 hr · from $10/person

    Limousine Transportation....Round Trip Pick-Up and Drop-Off Special.
    Limousine Transportation....Round Trip Pick-Up and Drop-Off Special.

    Norfolk area · 1 hr–6 hr · from $384/person

    Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Newport News by Zombie Scavengers
    Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Newport News by Zombie Scavengers

    Norfolk area · 1 hr · from $20/person

    Nutty Norfolk Scavenger Hunt
    Nutty Norfolk Scavenger Hunt

    Norfolk area · 2 hr · from $20/person