State Park · North Carolina, United States
Lake Norman State Park
Lake Norman State Park is a state park in North Carolina, United States, covering 1,942 acres (786 ha), established in 1962.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Piedmont, North Carolina, United States |
| Area | 1,942 acres (786 ha) |
| Established | 1962 |
| Coordinates | 35.6683° N, 80.9411° W |
| Managed by | North Carolina state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Lake Norman State Park
Lake Norman State Park, formerly Duke Power State Park, is a 1,942-acre (7.86 km2) North Carolina state park near Troutman, Iredell County, North Carolina in the United States. The park is on the northern shore of Lake Norman at the mouth of Hicks Creek. The park is open for year-round recreation including, boating, fishing, water skiing, swimming and camping. Lake Norman State Park is on Inland Sea Road in Troutman just off U.S. Route 70 between Interstates 40 and 77.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
What to do
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) · Charlotte, United States · 31.4 miles away
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) · Greensboro, United States · 63.6 miles away
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) · Raleigh/Durham, United States · 121.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Norman State Park?
Lake Norman State Park is in North Carolina, United States (35.6683° N, 80.9411° W).
When was Lake Norman State Park established?
Lake Norman State Park was established in 1962, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Lake Norman State Park?
Lake Norman State Park covers 1,942 acres (786 ha).
When is the best time to visit Lake Norman State Park?
Open year-round.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Carolina_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Carolina state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Norman_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).