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Lake Norman has 19 Marinas and 7 public lake access areas. Some of the marinas are full service offering boat sales, storage, service, fuel and food. Others provide boat storage only. Please call ahead to verify services offered.

Marinas -


Marinas are listed from the South end of the lake to the North:

  1. Westport Marina - 7879 Water Oaks Drive, Denver, NC - 704-483-5172
  2. Morningstar Marinas at Kings Point - 17939 Kings Point Drive, Cornelius, NC - 704892-3223
  3. Holiday Marina - 20139 Henderson Road, Cornelius, NC - 704-892-0561
  4. Marina Shores - 21222 Nautique Blvd., Cornelius, NC - 704-892-7885
  5. Peninsula Yacht Club - Private, Members Only - 18501 Harbor Light, Cornelius, NC - 704-892-9858
  6. North Harbor/Davidson Landing - 100D North Harbor Place, Davidson, NC - 704-892-4619
  7. All Seasons Marina - 827 Langtree Road, Mooresville, NC - 704-892-3478
  8. Stutts Marina - 571 Stutts Road, Mooresville, NC - 704-664-3106
  9. Inland Sea Marina - 114 Bowfin Circle, Mooresville, NC - 704-664-4414
  10. The Boat Rack Marina - 7865 Spinnaker Bay Drive, Sherrills Ford, NC - 828-478-2118
  11. Lake Norman Marina - 6965 Hwy 150 East, Sherrills Ford, NC - 704-483-5546
  12. Mountain Creek Marina - 7515 Stonewall St., Sherrills Ford, NC - 704-483-0077
  13. Midway Marina - 8693 Hwy. 150 East, Terrell, NC - 828-478-2333
  14. River City Marina - Sandbar - 155 Pinnacle Lane, Mooresville, NC - 704-662-6600
  15. North Bridge Marina - 169 Pinnacle Lane, Mooresville, NC - 704-663-4600
  16. Morningstar Marina - 1152 Perth Road, Troutman, NC - 704-528-3328
  17. Maggie Ann's Marina - 1156 Perth Road, Troutman, NC - 704-528-7400
  18. Long Island Marina - 8400 Long Island Road, Catawba, NC - 828-241-4877
  19. Bill's Marina - 7774 Hudson Chapel Road, Catawba, NC - 704-241-3438

Public Lake Access -

These are public boat launch facilities for those that trailer their boat.

  1. Blythe Landing Park - NC Hwy 73, Huntersville, NC
  2. Beatties Ford Access Area - Unity Church Road, Denver, NC
  3. Little Creek Access Area - Burton Road, Denver, NC
  4. Hager Creek Access Area - Kemp Road, Mooresville, NC
  5. McCrary Creek Access Area - NC Hwy. 150, Mooresville, NC
  6. Pinnacle Access Area - NC Hwy. 150, Mooresville, NC
  7. Stumpy Creek Access Area - Off Perth Road, Mooresville, NC
  8. Long Island Access Area - Long Island Road, Sherrills Ford, NC


    Lake Norman Area Parks

    MECKLENBURG COUNTY / CORNELIUS / HUNTERSVILLE

    Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation Department, 6000 Statesville Rd.,Charlotte, 704-432-2924, www.charmeck.org/Departments/Park+and+Rec/Home.htm

    Cornelius Parks & Recreation Department, 21445 Catawba Ave.,Cornelius, 704-892-6031 ext. 160 or 704-986-2460 for automated information, www.cornelius.org . Parks open sunrise to sunset.

    Huntersville Parks & Recreation Department, 12600 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville, 704-766-2220, www.huntersville.org www.parks@huntersville.org . Parks are open dawn to dusk 

    Blythe Landing - 15901 Hwy 73, Cornelius, NC - lakefront park with public boat launch, cafe, playground, picnic area, playground and sand volleyball. Swimming is not permitted

    Jetton Park - 19000 Jetton Rd, Cornelius, NC - lakefront park with picnic areas, lighted tennis courts, walking trails, gazebo, beach, bicycle rental, playgrounds and restrooms. Swimming is not permitted.

    Ramsey Creek Park - 18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC - lakefront park with beach, boat launch, docks, playground, picnic areas, nature trails and fishing pier. Swimming is not permitted.

    Bailey Road Park - 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius, NC - Baseball and softball fields, soccer fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, disc golf course, walking trail, picnic area, playground.

    Jetton Road Park - 1600 Jetton Road, Cornelius - Walking trails, playing field

    Legion Parkn - 21214 Legion Street, Cornelius - Playground, picnic area, lighted baseball and softball fields, concession area, walking trail, restrooms.

    Smithville Park - 19710 S. Ferry St, Cornelius - Picnic area, playground, soccer field, baseball & softball fields, restrooms.

    Torrence Chapel Park - 21309 Torrence Chapel Rd. - Picnic area, baseball & softball field, tennis courts, basketball court, playground, walking trails and restrooms.

    Walter Henderson Park - 20214 Trailwind Lane, Cornelius - Walking trail, playground, gazebo and play area.

    Beaver Dam - 19600 Davidson-Concord Rd, Davidson - wide lawn in the shadow of historic Beaver Dam House.

    Fisher Farm Park - 21215 Shearer Rd, Davidson - 200 acre park with over 2 miles of mountain bike and walking trails.

    McEver Fields - 626 South St., Davidson - Lighted baseball & softball fields. 

    Parham Gateway Park - Davidson Gateway Dr., Davidson - Course with outdoor fitness stations

    River Run Fields - 19000 Davidson-Concord Rd, Davidson - Soccer field and unlighted softball field

    Roosevelt Wilson Park - 420 Griffith St., Davidson - Pond, walking trail, playground, picnic area, restrooms

    The Preserve Dog Park - North of Wolfe St., Davidson - Enclosed off-leash dog park, hiking trail and natural area. Dogs must have rabies vaccinations and dog license.

    Huntersville Athletic Park - 11720 Verhoeff Dr., Huntersville - Baseball fields, mountain bike trails, soccer field, picnic area, grills, paved walking trail, recreation field, playground.

    Richard Barry Memorial Park - 13707 Beatties Ford Rd., Huntersville - Soccer fields, playground, walking trail, restroom, shelter.

    Greenway Park -Greenway and Dallas Drives - Benches, playground.

    Abernathy Park - Glendale Drive, Huntersville - Softball field, basketball court, benches, playground.

    Hambright Soccer Fields - Hambright Rd behind Blythe Elementary School - Three soccer fields, recreation field.

    Holbrook Park - 100 Sherwood Drive, Huntersville - Nature trail, picnic area, grills, two rental pavillions, benches, playground, tennis courts

    North Mecklenburg Park - 16131 Old Statesville Rd., Huntersville - Softball fields, mountain bike trails, soccer fields, picnic area, grills, track, two rental pavilions, playground, four basketball courts.

    Main & Maxwell - Main St. and Maxwell Ave., Huntersville - Large covered shelter, old caboose, site of local farmer's market.

    IREDELL COUNTY/ MOORESVILLE

    Mooresville Recreation & Parks Dept., 220 N. Maple St., Mooresville, 704-663-7026, www.ci.mooresville.nc.us/recreation.asp. Park hours are dawn to dusk unless noted otherwise.

    Iredell County Parks & Recreation Department, 200 S. Center St., Statesville, 704-873-3103, www.co.iredell.nc.us/Departments/Recreation/recdept.asp

    Academy Park - Academy St., Mooresville - Playground, half basketball court, picnic area

    Bellingham Park - 1600 Bellingham Dr., Mooresville - Two open fields, playground, picnic shelter, outdoor volleyball, horse-shoe pits. Additional t-ball fields, tennis courts, trails, walkways and expanded playground to come.

    Edgemoor Park - Ridgecrest Dr., Mooresville - Two picnic shelters, tennis courts, t-ball field, playground.

    Lee Park - Lee St., Mooresville - Half basketball court, playground.

    Liberty Park - Off Iredell Ave., Mooresville - Baseball field, basketball courts, playground and picnic shelter.

    Magla Park - 87 Spencer St., Mooresville - Youth baseball field, picnic shelter, two playgrounds, walking trail.

    Moor Park - Broad St. and Lowrance Ave. - Baseball field for youth.

    North Main Street Park - 1474  N. Main St., Mooresville - Youth baseball and softball fields, picnic shelter, walking trail.

    Stevenson Park - Stevenson St., Mooresville - Half basketball court and playground.

    Stumpy Creek Park - 160 Stumpy Creek Rd., Mooresville - Playground, walking track, picnic shelters, soccer fields, baseball/softball fields, nine-hole disc golf course, boat landing (no swimming,fishing, picnicking or sunbathing)



 

  1. Lake Norman State Park

    At Lake Norman State Park, fun is just a matter of scale. On one hand, there's the largest man-made lake in the state, Lake Norman. When filled to capacity, its surface area is 32,510 acres with a shoreline of 520 miles and a main channel 34 miles in length - thus its nickname, the "Inland Sea." Thirteen miles of the shoreline are in the state park, which provides boating access.

    On the other hand, the park boasts its own 33-acre lake where fishing and boating are enjoyed. And with hiking trails, picnic areas, interpretive programs and campgrounds, there's more to Lake Norman State Park than merely water.

    Park Hours
    November-February, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March and October, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. April, May, September, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. June-August, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Closed Christmas Day
    Park office hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays Closed state holidays

    Boating
    Pedal boats and canoes are available for rent. They are available daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the summer and are available from noon to 4:15 p.m. on weekends in spring and fall. Privately owned boats and watercraft may access Lake Norman from the boat launch area located at the south end of the park. Use of the area is free, but cars must leave the parking area by the park's closing time.

    Camping
    Family Tent/Trailer Camping: Tent pads, picnic tables and grills are available at 33 sites on a first-come, first-served basis for a fee. Occupancy is limited to one family or six people per site. Park gates are locked at the posted closing hours. Campers may not leave the park after closing or before 8 a.m. except in an emergency.

    Group Tent Camping
    Walk-in group campsites may be reserved by organized groups for a fee. Campers without reservations must confirm site availability with park staff before occupying a site. No more than 25 people are permitted on each site. Drinking water and restrooms are available nearby; picnic tables and a fire ring are provided at each site.

    Community Building
    A community building located near the group camping area may be rented for events. The facility has a large meeting room, kitchen facilities, restrooms and a fireplace. The building may be occupied between 8 a.m. and a half hour before park closing. Contact the park office to reserve the facility.

    Education and Events
    Rangers hold regularly scheduled educational and interpretive programs about Lake Norman State Park. To arrange a special exploration of Lake Norman State Park for your group or class, contact the park office.  Educational materials about Lake Norman State Park have been developed for grades 4-6 and are correlated to North Carolina's competency-based curriculum in science, social studies, mathematics and English/language arts. The Lake Norman program introduces students to aquatic organisms. The program also focuses on water quality and resource management, demonstrating how watersheds should be managed to maintain healthy aquatic ecosystems and drinking water. Accompanying the program is a teacher's booklet and workshop, free of charge to educators.

    Fishing
    Popular game fish in Lake Norman include crappie, bluegill and yellow perch, as well as striped, largemouth and white bass. The smaller park lake also has some choice fishing spots. Regulations of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission apply for both lakes.

    Hiking
    Alder Trail: Begin this easy .8-mile loop at the parking lot near the swim beach. The trail crosses the picnic area, circles the peninsula between Norwood and Hicks creeks, and then skirts the edge of the lake. Take a short side path to the dam and view the spillway and gates that control the lake's water level before returning to the trailhead.

    Lake Shore Trail: The trailhead for this moderate but lengthy 6.7-mile trail is at the parking lot near the group camping area, but the trail may also be entered at several other points. Approximately a half mile from the trailhead, venture right or left for a loop around the peninsula bordered by Lake Norman and Hicks Creek. The trail follows the iakeshore, passes the family campground and returns to the trailhead. Take the Short Turn Trail for a shorter hike of 3.9 miles.

    Hiking is also allowed on the Itusi Trail, a mountain bicycle trail. See the description for this trail in the mountain biking section below.

    Mountain Biking
    Itusi Trail: Designed, built and maintained by volunteers, this 4.2-mile mountain bicycle trail winds through mature hardwood forests and offers a unique mountain bicycling experience. Novices as well as accomplished riders will enjoy the gentle but lengthy climbs of this single track trail. As volunteers continue their efforts to extend the trail, it will eventually cover a minimum of 10 miles. To protect the Itusi Trail from damage, the trail will be closed whenever conditions are too wet to allow riders. Accordingly, riders should contact the park prior to arrival to confirm that the trail is open.

    Picnicking
    One of Lake Norman's two picnic areas is near the swimming area on a ridge overlooking the beach. Tables, grills and drinking water are provided. Another picnic area is located near the park entrance. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the woods. Picnic shelter areas available at each area and may be reserved for free. Restrooms are also provided at each area.

    Swimming
    A lakefront swimming area and beach are located near the southernmost picnic area. Lifeguards may be present from 10 a.m. -5:15 p.m. daily from early June through early August, but call the park before your visit if you need to confirm that a lifeguard will be on duty.

    N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation: 1616 MSC - Raleigh, NC 27699- (919) 733-1181