Medoc Mountain State Park

Medoc Mountain State Park is a state park in North Carolina featuring a 325-foot peak surrounded by forests and waterways. The property spans 3,900 acres and offers hiking paths, fishing areas, camping facilities, and trails for biking and horseback riding throughout the landscape.

The mountain is a remnant of an ancient mountain range that formed about 350 million years ago in this region of the state. The geological structure reveals how the landscape has changed over vast periods of time.

The park derives its name from Sidney Weller, a 19th-century wine producer who named it after the Bordeaux wine region.

The park offers walking paths, biking routes, and riding trails at different difficulty levels through varying forest types. Trail conditions change with the seasons, so spring through early fall provides the most comfortable visiting period with milder weather and clearer paths.

Little Fishing Creek running through the park ranks among North Carolina's cleanest waterways and supports thriving fish populations. The water quality remains exceptional because the creek flows through protected land away from major development.

Location: Halifax County

Inception: 1972

Website: http://ncparks.gov/medoc-mountain-state-park

GPS coordinates: 36.25780,-77.87830

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:27