Activities
Located in the east near Hollister, N.C., Medoc Mountain is the
remnant of a mighty mountain range from the Paleozoic Age,
350 million years ago. Instead of a typical “mountain” adventure,
visitors can enjoy picnicking and recreational activities in the
park’s open meadow and fishing for sunfish, bass and pickerel.
Experience the Park!
■■ Wild turkey
Medoc Mountain State Park
1541 Medoc State Park Road
Hollister, NC 27844
252-586-6588
medoc.mountain@ncparks.gov
GPS: 36.263900, -77.888300
Fun Facts
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The park was established in 1973
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It is made of biotite granite
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The park sits on a fall line
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The steep slopes drop 160 feet in less
than ¼ mile.
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Little Fishing Creek is one of the cleanest
streams in the state
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Before it was a park, Medoc Mountain
was used to cultivate grapes
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Contains two state registered natural
heritage areas – Medoc Mountain
Registered Natural Heritage Area and
Little Fishing Creek Bluffs Registered
Natural Heritage Area
Medoc Mountain
is the supposed
home of Bigfoot!
■■ Flying squirrel
■■ Opossum
■■ Gray fox
■■ White-tailed deer
Home to the rare
Neuse River
Waterdog a large
salamander only
found in the Neuse
and Tar river
systems.
■■ River otter
■■ Muskrat
■■ Beaver
■■ Neuse River waterdog
Because of the low level of light
pollution, the night skies are great
for astronomy.
Lewis’ Heartleaf, or
wild ginger, can be
found along the Dam
Site Loop Trail. This
plant is rare outside of
Halifax County.
Cryptozoologists
have studied the
park for evidence.
ncparks.gov
MNQP
Warmouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Redbreast sunfish
Chain pickerel
