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Ricks Pond is a very beautiful lake in beautiful surroundings. This is a nice region for folks who like lakes. Coopers Pond is a lake in the neighborhood, and lots of folks from Rocky Mount come here. Ricks Pond ordinarily gets lots of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is August; April meanwhile is the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Enfield/Rocky Mount KOA is a pleasant campground nearby, and getting to Gideon Swamp from Ricks Pond is trouble-free.
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| | There are great spots to look at along the Discovery Loop Trail; get your heart pumping on the tremendous whitewater of Tar River. Near Ricks Pond you hit upon the Bluff Loop Trail which is a good hiking trail, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always have a look at nearby Doziers Lake. KOA Campgrounds is a good local campground; if you need a place to stay Rocky Mount - Days Inn Goldrock/I-95 is a tremendous choice. So many fun things | |
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in close proximity to Ricks Pond, definitely phenomenal. Do go to Ricks Pond Dam while you're here at Ricks Pond, and going for a hike on the Stream Loop Trail is always a great adventure. This lake is so wonderful. Guesthouse Rocky
Mount is a splendid site to get some rest. High temperatures at Ricks Pond during the days of summer are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Ricks Pond are in the 20's.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 36.13 Longitude: -77.92667
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Tar River, Nash CountyCounty, 13 miles away Class I(IV) - 1 miles long (Downtown Rocky Mount) |
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