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Lake Norman

Lake Norman State Park, Charlotte, NC
Ranked #15 of 54 attractions in Charlotte
4.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Golfing, Fishing
Description: Man-made lake located outside of Charlotte that offers golfing, fishing and boating.
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

As good as any other man made lake. Don't go on holidays. Too crowded. If you are wanting something rustic, make another choice. Quite developed area. More

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Louisville, Kentucky
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

We visited the lake over our long weekend in NC. The lake was clean and beautiful. The homes around the lake were magnificent, and the residents and fellow boaters were friendly and accommodating. The only complaint is the lack of restroom facilities. More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

A few large parks with lots of grassy areas to view the lake from. It's not a long drive from Charlotte, which makes it a wonderful place to escape city life for a few hours. Enjoy the lake, and enjoy dinner in the area.. More

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nashville, Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Lake Norman is a huge lake and really is best enjoyed from a boat. There are so many fingers on this lake, it would take weeks or months to explore. We had the opportunity to explore with my son and daughter-in-law, who just purchased a boat. I was impressed with the number of boat launches, and the number of launches... More

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Charlotte
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

The lake is huge and very popular. The Landmark is a great out of the way place to get Ostrich burgers or ribs! Wouldn't know it from the outside! More

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See 4 more reviews by ssbear for Charlotte
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

It's a great place for a picnic and peace and quiet overlooking the lake. Lakes are wonderful places of water. It has benches and tables laid out around and nice little pathways to walk around. Pretty area. More

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Statesville, North Carolina
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 22, 2012
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Lake Norman State Park has a couple hiking trails that are fun, especially the trail that follows the shore. Other than that, I don't know what is so special about Lake Norman. It would be much prettier to look at if it wasn't surrounded by highways and mansions. And there are not a whole lot of activities in this area... More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2012

A day on lake norman is relaxing and just fun. Take family and friends and go enjoy the peaceful atmosphere it offers. More

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Atlanta
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

Love this lake, very pretty and nice! Theres a bar on the lake to drive up to which is nice! More

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North Carolina
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012
1
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Huge lake, lots to see and do. Very pretty and picturesque, site of my wedding! More

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