The Quarry at Carrigans Farm

Lifeguards are on duty during open swim. Additionally, all persons entering the water must wear a life vest unless they have taken and passed our swim test and a person must be twelve years old or older to take the swim test. Children ages eleven and under are required to wear a life jacket at all times while swimming in the quarry. Life jackets are provided or you may bring your own. Children that are under four years old or weigh less than thirty pounds are not advised to swim in the quarry. Our smallest life jackets are designed for children weighing thirty pounds or more.
Persons ages twelve and above (including adults) are eligible to take the swim test. The swim test assesses endurance, treading, quality of stroke, and level of comfort in the water, among other attributes. The swim test is graded by lifeguards and their decision is final. Re-testing is not permitted on the same day; however, if someone does not pass, they may re-test on a subsequent day. When taking the swim test, please demonstrate your best swimming. A grade of PASS on the swim test means that person may elect to swim without a life jacket in the quarry. Those persons who do not want to take the swim test, or who do not pass the swim test, will have to wear a life jacket at all times while swimming in the quarry. The swim test includes, but is not limited to, jumping into the quarry, swimming, and treading water. Regardless of performance on the swim test, all swimming remains at your own risk. All swimming is at your own risk. The water is 25 feet deep.
Waiver:
ALL entrants to the quarry are required to have a signed waiver prior to entry. Children must have a parent or guardian complete their waiver. Click here to access the waiver. You will receive a confirmation upon completion. Bring this with you to enter.
What to Bring / What to Expect:
Bring your completed waiver confirmation. Also, be sure to bring a towel, sunblock, swim suit, water shoes (tevas, crocs, chacos, or flip flops that can get wet, etc), sunglasses, hat, blanket or chair in a bag. There is also a covered pavilion with seating. The pavilion is furnished with round tables that seat eight people.
Food Options for Purchase:
Our concession kitchen is open daily serving delicious fresh favorites such as grilled hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, bratwurst, french fries, slushies and snowballs.
Fishing:
Open swim customers, who bring their own fishing gear, are also permitted to enjoy catch-and-release fishing at our two farm ponds during open swim. The ponds have bass, bream and crappie. Fishing is not permitted in The Quarry, or at non-open swim times. All fishing is catch-and-release, meaning that the fish cannot be taken home and must be returned to the pond.
Directions / Entrance:
Open swim guests should enter at the Carrigan Farms West Entrance to get to the quarry. The address for GPS purposes is 1213 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville NC 28115.
What Not to Bring:
Please don't bring pets