River Park North

The River Park North TRACK Trail is an easy 3.0 mile out-and-back hike featuring woodland, open field, wetland, lakeside, and riverside habitats.

The park is a great place to see a variety of plants and animals including tupelo and cypress trees, great blue herons, wood ducks, and beavers. In addition to the TRACK Trail, River Park North offers opportunities for boating, fishing, camping, playing at the nature play zone, and learning at the nature center.

Track an adventure here

Collectible Sticker for River Park North

Location Details

Recreational Features: Canoe / Kayak, Camping, Picnic Tables, Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Birding, Playground

Amenities: Restrooms, Nature Center, Visitor Center, Food Service, Gift Shop

ADA Compliant: No

Seasonality: Open all year

Kids in Parks trailhead sign and brochures

Adventures for River Park North

Track Adventure

e-Adventure

Hiking

Nature's Hide & Seek

Difficulty:

Easy

Trail length:

3.00

The Nature's Hide & Seek brochure is designed so that kids of all ages can walk along the trail and discover common things that are often overlooked in nature. Some of them are hard to find, others are easy. Best of all, the adventure never ends because every time you walk the trail you will discover new things hiding in nature.

Download Brochure

Track Adventure

Hiking

River Park North: The Need for Trees

Difficulty:

Easy

Trail length:

3.00

By following the picture and text clues found in "The Need for Trees" brochure, you will discover six common trees found in Merchants Millpond State Park. During your adventure, you will learn about the need we, and other animals, have for trees and about the roles they play in the forest.

Download Brochure

Track Adventure

e-Adventure

Hiking

Animal Athletes

Difficulty:

Easy

Trail length:

3.00

The Animal Athletes adventure challenges kids to exercise with the animals. This brochure gives kids eight different animal exercises they can do along the trail. From hummingbird hand-swings to frog hops, kids are sure to have fun getting in shape with the animals during their outdoor adventures.

Download Brochure

Track Adventure

e-Adventure

Hiking

River Park North: Birds of Lakes and Rivers

Difficulty:

Easy

Trail length:

3.00

Whether perching along the banks, wading in the shallows, flying overhead, or diving in open water, many types of birds specialize in a life on or near the water. Use this brochure to learn how to identify various waterbirds with clues such as location, size, shape, behavior, and field marks.

Download Brochure