Best places: Lakes in North Carolina

👍👍 I really enjoyed my time kayaking at Salem Lake! It’s low cost fun in nature whats better than that?!? But honestly it was a very fun experience and the staff there were very friendly! They have the option of a single or a double seater kayak which was nice. Although you can’t swim you definitely wi...

14,000-acre reservoir featuring boating ramps & over 1,000 campsites, plus seven swimming beaches.

Backed by pine trees, this peaceful 12,000-acre lake offers camping, swimming, hiking & biking.

👍👍 Just an awesome place to camp and mountain bike. Clean bath house's. Very well marked trails. Got rained on the last 3 miles of the ride. Those trails flow like a creek when it rains hard. Very friendly and helpfull camp ground host's. If you want fire wood don't forget to bring cash. Camp site's ge...

Destination for activities like fishing, boating & camping, plus hiking & hunting in lake surrounds.

Quaint lake surrounded by woods offers fishing, swimming & boating, plus nearby hiking trails.

👍👍 Beautiful place we go all the time to walk and enjoy the fresh air and birds also the scenery is superb there is also a coffee shop you can get a refreshing drink or ice cream lots of free parking and bathrooms available

Next to a woodsy area with trails, this serene 520-acre reservoir lake offers boat rentals.

👍👍 Quiet, private lake. People go boating, kayaking/canoeing, swimming at their docks (NOT near Latta Plantation Nature Preserve), and typical lake activities. The currents near Latta Plantation are too strong for swimmers so there have been drownings in years passed (signs are posted everywhere). Th...

👍👍 This is another beautiful lake in Greensboro, NC, but the dock could use a lot of improvement. It's a one boat at a time dock that has a small exit to the water, but MAN did my fish finder show many,many bass in this lake!! There is a $10 boat fee, which is not bad at all! Restroom on site with Ran...

👍👍 Good lake. One time a black snake came up to me while I was sitting. He was cool and didn't bother me, but some people don't like snakes.

👍👍 This place is so beautiful! I found it on a list of lakes to check out in Raleigh! The trails are nice and clean and everything is marked well so there’s no getting lost. This is a super easy walk without hills. The animals are well adjusted to visitors so they’re friendly. The turtles swam right up...

👍👍 I absolutely love Umstead. There are so many trails with hidden spots, where you can admire nature and listening the birds chirping, you'll never get bored. It's a really beautiful park that is well maintained, I can't wait to come back.

👍👍 We had a great time kayaking here. Saw hundreds of turtles, numerous birds and EIGHT GATORS!

👍👍 Clean big lake to fish. Great for a family day and nice environment with respectful people on the lake.

👍👍 Highly recommend spend a day to picnic near this beautiful lake! So many hiking paths, loops, places to picnic, grill, play tennis and golf and the list goes on with lots of other fun and recreational things to do in this area!

Fishing, boating & water-skiing are popular at this sprawling artificial lake with 2 marinas.

👍👍 This is one of my favorite lakes in the area. It has a great loop around the lake and is also connected to greenway/bike path. Even being busy there is plenty of space for everyone to enjoy with distance. I really wanted to see the active eagle nest. My son and nephew enjoyed our time. The area is v...

👍👍 We love Santeelah! The upper prongs of the lake are wonderful for canoing and rough camping and we go frequently. Motor boats are on the lake but it is not overrun.