Charlotte

Springs, Lakes and Rivers

This page lists springs, lakes, rivers and other swimming holes in natural bodies of water in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.
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Badin Lake Recreation Area

Badin Lake Recreation Area offers swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, hiking trails, equestrian tra ...

789 N.C. Hwy 24/27 E., Badin Lake Road, Troy, NC, 28009
Cashiers Sliding Rock

Sliding Rock, located just south of Cashiers, is a natural rock slide and a popular swimming spot, e ...

Chattooga River, Highlands, NC, 28741
Cliffs of the Neuse State Park

Located in Wayne County 15 miles southeast of Goldsboro, Cliffs of the Neuse State Park sits on 90-f ...

240 Park Entrance Road, Seven Springs, NC, 28578
Freedom Park

This park features 98 acres, 4 baseball fields, 12 tennis courts, 4 soccer fields, basketball court, ...

1908 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28203
Green River

The rugged, deep Green River Gorge is located near Saluda, about 38 miles southeast of Asheville. Fi ...

5200 Green River Cove Road, Saluda, NC
Hooker Falls

While Hooker Falls stands only 12 feet high, its wide drop into a pool creates a beautiful setting a ...

Staton Road, Cedar Mountain, NC, 28718
Hornet’s Nest Park

This park features 102 acre park in northwest Charlotte offers walking trails, tennis, athletic fiel ...

6301 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC, 28216
Jetton Park at Lake Norman

Bring the little ones sand buckets and shovels, pack a picnic and spend a day at the lake at this Me ...

19000 Jetton Road, Cornelius, NC, 28031
Jones Lake State Park

Located in Bladen County 40 miles southeast of Fayetteville, Jones Lake State Park opened as the fir ...

4117 Hwy 242 N, Elizabethtown, NC, 28337
Lake James State Park

Located in Burke and McDowell counties 50 miles northeast of Asheville, Lake James State Park includ ...

2229 Lake James State Park Road, Nebo, NC, 28761
Lake Wylie

Lake Wylie is a reservoir/man-made lake of both South Carolina and North Carolina. Looking for t ...

Laurel Springs - New River State Park

Located in Ashe and Alleghany counties 35 miles northeast of Boone, New River State Park covers seve ...

358 New River State Park Road, Laurel Springs, NC, 28644
Looking Glass Falls

One of the most photographed waterfalls in the east with a plunge pool & quick road access. Located ...

Hwy 276, Brevard, NC, 28712
Park Road Park

Park Road Park features 8 basketball courts, 2 horseshoe pits, 6 baseball fields, 5 Picnic Shelters, ...

6220 Park Road, Charlotte, NC, 28210
Pineville Lake Park

Lake Park is a scenic and beautiful aspect for the Town of Pineville. There are countless things to ...

909 Lakeview Drive, Pineville, NC, 28134
Ramsey Creek Park

Ramsey Creek Park is a waterfront park with docks, a dog park, fishing pier, picnic shelters, a hors ...

18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius, NC, 28031
River Park at Cooleemee Falls (The Bullhole)

River Park is a community park that has a local swimming hole created by a dam in the South Yadkin R ...

645 Erwin Temple Church Road, Woodleaf, North Carolina.
Rock Hill Lake Park

Rock Hill Lake Park: Your FREE Summer Escape! ☀️

4037 India Hook Rd, Rock Hill,, SC, 29732
Schoolhouse Falls and Swimming Hole

The most well-known waterfall of Panthertown Valley, 18-foot Schoolhouse Falls, a mix of small casca ...

W US Highway 64 & S North Carolina Highway 150,, Lexington,, NC, 27295
Sennet Swimming  Hole and Eno River

During the hot Summer month Sennet Swimming Hole is the perfect spot to beat the heat at the cool de ...

5101 North Roxboro, Durham, NC, 27704
Sliding Rock

Sliding Rock is a 60 foot mountain water slide that ends in an 8 foot deep pool of water. Nearly 11, ...

Open Season: Memorial Day - Labor Day
Squirrel Lake  Park

This 29 acre park contains a fishing pond with pier, 2 shelters with picnic tables, outdoor grill ar ...

1631 Pleasant Plains Road, Matthews, NC, 28105
Troutman - Lake Norman State Park

Located in Iredell County 40 miles north of Charlotte, Lake Norman State Park boasts the region's po ...

759 State Park Road, Troutman, NC, 28166
Upper Creek Falls,  Jonas Hole, Natural Waterslide

A steep, 0.8-mile trail leads to this cascading waterfall. The trail is open only to hikers. Upper C ...

6118 Wind Song Ln, Newland, NC, 28657
Waxhaw - Cane Creek Park

Plan a memorable field trip to Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw, offering a variety of educational outdoor ...

5213 Harkey Road, Waxhaw, NC, 28173
Wild Water  on the Chattooga River

GET IN ON AMAZING WHITE WATER RAFTING TRIPS IN THE SMOKIES AND BLUE RIDGE! As the oldest white ...