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Lake Norman State Park

When
Visit on your scheduleHours weather dependent (page shows 7:00AM - 7:30PM); closed Christmas Day. Boat rentals 9am-3pm daily at the Visitor Center.
Where
Lake Norman State Park759 State Park Road, Troutman, NC 28166Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages
Cost
No fees for day use, except boat rentals and swim passes
Organizer
North Carolina State Parks

In Iredell County about 40 miles north of Charlotte, the park covers about 17 miles of Lake Norman's northern shoreline and has the Itusi Trail mountain-bike system (nearly 31 miles of single-track). Park Lake offers quiet fishing and paddling; heron rookeries on two islands. Boat rentals and tackle loaner program at the Visitor Center.

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