North Carolina Lake Planning Guides

Ultimate guide for planning a trip to one of North Carolina's beautiful lakes. Find your lake below and start planning!
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    Places to eat

    From The Fearrington House Restaurant to Carolina Brewery & Grill and more of the best places to eat near B. Everett Jordan Lake click here.

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    Things to do

    From Crosswinds Boating Center to Jordan Lake State Recreation Area and more of the best things to do near B. Everett Jordan Lake click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From The Boat House at Badin Lake to Badin Lake Family Restaurant and more of the best places to eat near Badin Lake click here.

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    Things to do

    From Badin Lake Boat Rentals to Uwharrie National Forest and more of the best things to do near Badin Lake click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From Falls Lake Restaurant to Big Al's BBQ and more of the best places to eat near Falls Lake click here.

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    Things to do

    From Falls Lake State Recreation Area to Rollingview Marina and more of the best things to do near Falls Lake click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From Fontana Village Resort's Mountview Bistro to Wildwood Grill and more of the best places to eat near Fontana Lake click here.

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    Things to do

    From Fontana Village Resort & Marina to Nantahala Outdoor Center and more of the best things to do near Fontana Lake click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From Yarborough's Restaurant to The Village Restaurant and more of the best places to eat near High Rock Lake click here.

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    Things to do

    From High Rock Lake Marina and Campground to Tamarac Marina & Campground and more of the best things to do near High Rock Lake click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From Brookland Eats to Holt Lake Bar-B-Que & Seafood and more of the best places to eat near Hyco Lake click here.

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    Things to do

    From Hyco Lake Marina to Hyco Lake Park and more of the best things to do near Hyco Lake click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From The Fearrington House Restaurant to Carolina Brewery & Grill and more of the best places to eat near Jordan Lake click here.

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    Things to do

    From Crosswinds Boating Center to Jordan Lake State Recreation Area and more of the best things to do near Jordan Lake click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From Skipper Forsyth's Bar-B-Q to Henderson Family Restaurant and more of the best places to eat near Kerr Lake click here.

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    Things to do

    From Kerr Lake State Recreation Area to Nutbush Bridge Boat Ramp and more of the best things to do near Kerr Lake click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From WatersView Restaurant to The Pointe at Lake Gaston and more of the best places to eat near Lake Gaston click here.

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    Things to do

    From Lake Gaston Water Sports to Morningstar Marinas and more of the best things to do near Lake Gaston click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From The Copper Door to Rib Country BBQ and more of the best places to eat near Lake Hiwassee click here.

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    Things to do

    From Mountain View Marina to Hiwassee Dam and more of the best things to do near Lake Hiwassee click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From Fonta Flora Brewery - Whippoorwill Farm to J. McCroskey's Irish Pub & Grill and more of the best places to eat near Lake James click here.

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    Things to do

    From Lake James State Park to Lake James Neighborhood Store & Boat Rentals and more of the best things to do near Lake James click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From Bogart's Restaurant & Tavern to Blue Rooster Southern Grill and more of the best places to eat near Lake Junaluska click here.

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    Things to do

    From Lake Junaluska Boat Rentals to Lake Junaluska Walking Trail and more of the best things to do near Lake Junaluska click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From La Strada at Lake Lure to Larkin's on the Lake and more of the best places to eat near Lake Lure click here.

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    Things to do

    From Lake Lure Adventure Company to Lake Lure Tours and more of the best things to do near Lake Lure click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From Martelle's Feed House to Hyde County Convenience and more of the best places to eat near Lake Mattamuskeet click here.

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    Things to do

    From Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge to Lake Mattamuskeet Lodge and more of the best things to do near Lake Mattamuskeet click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From Hello, Sailor to Alton's Kitchen & Cocktails and more of the best places to eat near Lake Norman click here.

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    Things to do

    From Lake Norman Marina to Queens Landing and more of the best things to do near Lake Norman click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From The Garden Spot Cafe to Pungo Pizza & Ice Cream and more of the best places to eat near Lake Phelps click here.

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    Things to do

    From Pettigrew State Park to Somerset Place State Historic Site and more of the best things to do near Lake Phelps click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From Over the Falls to Johnny's Barbecue and more of the best places to eat near Lake Royale click here.

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    Things to do

    From Lake Royale to Rolling View Marina and more of the best things to do near Lake Royale click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From River Wild to Lilly's Bridge Marina and more of the best places to eat near Lake Tillery click here.

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    Things to do

    From Lilly's Bridge Marina to Uwharrie National Forest and more of the best things to do near Lake Tillery click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

    From Papa Doc's Shore Club to Bagel Boat and more of the best places to eat near Lake Wylie click here.

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    Things to do

    From Lake Wylie Marina to Papa Doc's Shore Club and more of the best things to do near Lake Wylie click here.

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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    Places to eat

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    Things to do

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    Boating Rentals

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    Lake Real Estate Agents

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