Medoc Mountain State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed6-ft leash
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- ncparks.gov(252) 586-6588
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Medoc Mountain State Park is a park in Halifax County, about 18 miles southwest of Roanoke Rapids.
The park supports horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — January | Daily | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | — |
| Other — March | Daily | 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | — |
| Other — June | Daily | 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. | — |
| Park | The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays. | ||
| Visitor center | Daily | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
January: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
February: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
March: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
April: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
May: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
June: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
July: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
August: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
September: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
October: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
November: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
December: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The park is closed on Christmas Day. The park is open during all other holidays.
Visitor Center: Open every day except Christmas Day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The visitor center is closed on Christmas Day. It is open under normal business hours every other holiday during the year.
Open every day except Christmas Day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The visitor center is closed on Christmas Day. It is open under normal business hours every other holiday during the year.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
Free entry at most parks ('Most state parks are free to enter'); per-vehicle day-use fees at the reservoir SRAs (Falls Lake, Jordan Lake, Kerr Lake) and fees for swimming, boat launches, rentals, ferries and camping.
Statewide fee rule from North Carolina's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
North Carolina park passes
- Annual Pass for Reservoirs — $70 Details
- Annual Pass — $100 Details
- Annual Pass with 4WD Beach Access — $200. Annual Pass benefits plus four-wheel-drive beach access Details
From the North Carolina state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (northcarolinastateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 1-877-722-6762
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
Dogs allowed · leash up to 6 feet
Pets are allowed at the park and at campsites. Pets must be on an attended leash of no longer than 6 feet at all times.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
Camping
- Tent sites
- Full hookup sites with electricity and sewer
- Primitive equestrian campsites
- Group tent sites
- Cabins (6 people) with heat/AC - must bring linens
- Dump station
- Showers
- Firewood
Camping
Camping
SVG
All campsites are now open!
Click here to make a reservation!
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From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
HikingBikingHorseback ridingCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff Loop Trail | 1.75 mi | Easy to moderate | 1.75-mile loop; Blaze: orange trianglesHiking only |
| Campground Loop Trail | 1 mi | Easy | 1-mile loop; Blaze: white trianglesHiking only |
| Dam Site Loop Trail | 1 mi | Easy to moderate | 1-mile loop; Blaze: red circlesHiking only |
| Fishing Creek Loop Trail | 1.5 mi | Easy | 1.5-mile loop; Blaze: yellow squaresHiking only |
| Habitat Adventure Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy | 0.5-mile loop; Blaze: noneHiking only |
| Stream Loop / K.I.P. Track Trail | 0.75 mi | Easy | 0.75-mile loop; Blaze: blue circlesHiking only |
| Summit Loop Trail | 3 mi | Moderate | 3-mile loop; Blaze: blue trianglesHiking only |
| Bear Swamp Bike Trail | 0.75 mi | Easy | 0.75-mile one way; Blaze: red trianglesBikingHiking |
| Pyrite Loop Bike Trail | 5.3 mi | Moderate | 5.3-mile loop; Blaze: red hexagonsBikingHiking |
| Saponi Loop Bike Trail | 3.3 mi | Moderate | 3.3-mile loop; Blaze: blue squaresBikingHiking |
| Weller Loop | 1 mi | Easy | 1-mile loop; Blaze: white squaresBikingHiking |
| Weller Loop Extension | 1.5 mi | Easy | 1.5-mile loop; Blaze: white squaresBikingHiking |
| Creek Loop Bridle Trail | 0.25 mi | Easy | 0.25-mile loop; Blaze: blue trianglesBridleHiking |
| Main Trail | 1.75 mi | Easy | 1.75-mile one way; Blaze: orange squaresBridleHiking |
| Moratock Trail | 1.75 mi | Easy | 1.75-mile loop; Blaze: red circlesBridleHiking |
| North Single Track Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy | 0.5-mile one way; Blaze: red hexagonsBridleHiking |
| Pine Connector Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy | 0.5-mile one way; Blaze: white trianglesBridleHiking |
| Pine Loop Trail | 1.25 mi | Easy | 1.25-mile loop; Blaze: blue circlesBridleHiking |
| Ridge Loop Trail | 1 mi | Easy | 1-mile loop; Blaze: yellow squaresBridleHiking |
| Silver Pine Connector Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy | 0.5-mile one way; Blaze: red trianglesBridleHiking |
| Silvertown Trail | 2 mi | Easy | 2-mile one way; Blaze: white squaresBridleHiking |
| Spur Single Track Trail | 0.5 mi | Easy | 0.5-mile one way; Blaze: blue hexagonsBridleHiking |
Trail descriptions from the park
Hiking Trails: Open
Bike Trails: Open
Bridle Trails: Open
Bluff Loop Trail (1.75-mile loop; Blaze: orange triangles), Easy to moderate, Hiking only
Campground Loop Trail (1-mile loop; Blaze: white triangles), Easy, Hiking only
Dam Site Loop Trail (1-mile loop; Blaze: red circles), Easy to moderate, Hiking only
Fishing Creek Loop Trail (1.5-mile loop; Blaze: yellow squares), Easy, Hiking only
Habitat Adventure Trail (0.5-mile loop; Blaze: none), Easy, Hiking only
Stream Loop / K.I.P. Track Trail (0.75-mile loop; Blaze: blue circles), Easy, Hiking only
Summit Loop Trail (3-mile loop; Blaze: blue triangles), Moderate, Hiking only
Bear Swamp Bike Trail (0.75-mile one way; Blaze: red triangles), Easy, Biking/hiking
Pyrite Loop Bike Trail (5.3-mile loop; Blaze: red hexagons), Moderate, Biking/hiking
Saponi Loop Bike Trail (3.3-mile loop; Blaze: blue squares), Moderate, Biking/hiking
Weller Loop (1-mile loop; Blaze: white squares), easy, Biking/hiking
Weller Loop Extension (1.5-mile loop; Blaze: white squares), easy, Biking/hiking
Creek Loop Bridle Trail (0.25-mile loop; Blaze: blue triangles), Easy, Bridle/hiking
Main Trail (1.75-mile one way; Blaze: orange squares), Easy, Bridle/hiking
Moratock Trail (1.75-mile loop; Blaze: red circles), Easy, Bridle/hiking
North Single Track Trail (0.5-mile one way; Blaze: red hexagons), Easy, Bridle/hiking
Pine Connector Trail (0.5-mile one way; Blaze: white triangles), Easy, Bridle/hiking
Pine Loop Trail (1.25-mile loop; Blaze: blue circles), Easy, Bridle/hiking
Ridge Loop Trail (1-mile loop; Blaze: yellow squares), Easy, Bridle/hiking
Silver Pine Connector Trail (0.5-mile one way; Blaze: red triangles), Easy, Bridle/hiking
Silvertown Trail (2-mile one way; Blaze: white squares), Easy, Bridle/hiking
Spur Single Track Trail (0.5-mile one way; Blaze: blue hexagons), Easy, Bridle/hiking
Boating and paddling
Paddling
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 1541 Medoc State Park Road
Hollister, NC 27844 - Nearest town
- Roanoke Rapids — about 18 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 36.2578, -77.8783 (from Wikidata)
- Phone
- (252) 586-6588
- medoc.mountain@ncparks.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- North Carolina State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- NC State Parks 'Catalog: Find a State Park Access' (paged Drupal view, ?page=0..6)
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology