Dispersed Camping in Gates County, North Carolina
Showing 8 locations in Gates County.
Bennett Creek Paddle-In High Ground Campsites
Clearings on elevated dry land close to the creek, offering traditional primitive ground camping for paddlers.
Bennetts Creek Paddle-In Area
Secluded backcountry paddle-in camping area along Bennetts Creek in Merchants Millpond State Park, featuring raised platforms and high ground clearing sites.
Bennetts Creek Paddle-In Platform Campsites
Raised wooden camping platforms positioned right off the water, perfect for pitching a small tent directly from your canoe.
Canoe Group Site 1
Paddle-in group site 1, accessible by boat from the main millpond ramp.
Group Canoe Site 2
Paddle-in group site 2, nestled in a quiet swamp forest setting.
Group Canoe Site 3
Paddle-in group site 3, located along the Bicycle Trail water corridor.
Merchants Millpond Canoe Sites
A collection of wilderness paddle-in and hike-in campsites situated along the scenic water trails and the Lassiter Trail corridor.
Merchants Millpond State Park Campground
A peaceful developed campground within Merchants Millpond State Park. Offers spacious sites nestled in a dense pine and hardwood forest with quick access to hiking trails and paddling launches. Facilities include clean restrooms, hot showers, and drinking water, though there are no hookups or dump stations.