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Rankin Lake Park

108 Reviews

#2 of 15 things to do in Gastonia

Nature & Parks, Bodies of Water, Nature & Wildlife Areas

1750 Rankin Lake Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052-1858

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“It's Time to Walk”

The walk around the lake has always a great experience for me. I love the cleanliness of the... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

travelinggoose65

“Morning exercise on a business trip”

Walked around the lake for exercise, Memorial Day morning. Plenty of people around so I felt... read more

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

PattyHNashville_TN

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4.5 108 reviews

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Very good34%
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Terrible1%

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“disc golf”(9 reviews)

“picnic shelters”(9 reviews)

“firing range”(3 reviews)

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1750 Rankin Lake Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052-1858

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travelinggoose65

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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

It's Time to Walk

The walk around the lake has always a great experience for me. I love the cleanliness of the walkway and I like looking at the water creatures.

Date of experience: June 2019

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PattyHNashville_TN

NASHVILLE

11952

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Morning exercise on a business trip

Walked around the lake for exercise, Memorial Day morning. Plenty of people around so I felt completely safe. The gun range DOES make a racket.

Date of experience: May 2019

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MDT2001

Shelby, North Carolina

16840

Reviewed May 2, 2019

A lake, A picnic.....Relaxation

Rankin Lake park has a lot to offer if you need space, nature and recreation. The first option at the park are the picnic areas. The park has several covered picnic shelters, a few are right near the lake, others are in the wooded areas...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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torengordon

Reviewed April 14, 2019 via mobile

Kids park

As a lifelong resident of Gaston county. I must say that the redesign of the kids park at Rankin lake is a success. I have 5 children and I took 3 of my nephews and they played untill they were sleepy. The zip line is...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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Brian T

177

Reviewed March 19, 2019 via mobile

The place to go for family's

Great place. We had a children's Sunday School party there and a family get-together last summer. When the kids by enjoy, it's a great great place. Clean shelters are a big plus

Date of experience: July 2018

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Mommyof007

Gastonia, North Carolina

Reviewed March 19, 2019 via mobile

Nice

Took our kids for a walk around the pond. Nice to have a pinic with the kids. Kids loved the ducks that were swimming.

Date of experience: September 2018

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bthomps01

Des Moines

5337

Reviewed March 7, 2019

Great walking

nice walking path around the lake - sorta weird its next to a gun range.. When the range is active - it takes away from the ambience of the lake

Date of experience: March 2019

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kbodean61

Gastonia, North Carolina

162

Reviewed February 16, 2019

Nice place to reflect

We love going to Rankin lake just to sit by the water and relax. There are plenty of people walking arond the water, fishing and having picnics. You don't see that alot anymore. I love the serene atmosphere!

Date of experience: September 2018

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margol466

Charlotte, North Carolina

197

Reviewed February 13, 2019

Great Little Park

We took our son here for some kayaking and fishing. While he was less impressed with the kayaking, he enjoyed the creepy crawlers hunting. The park is well maintained and those in the Rentals booth were friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend bringing sunscreen because out...More

Date of experience: July 2018

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Friendnc

Gastonia, North Carolina

2680

Reviewed December 18, 2018

Beautiful Park in the City

I love going to this park in the mornings to ride my motorized scooter around the 1.5 miles lake (I'm disabled). VERY relaxing and peaceful. The path is paved, flat, very easy to navigate, wide enough for people to pass, and very picturesque. The park...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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