I had been searching for lakes and beaches near Charlotte where swimming was permitted. There are many swimming pools in Charlotte but the nearest lake I could find was Lake Norman. All beaches are atleast 4 hours drive from Charlotte.
This state park has a swimming area which is open from April 1st till Oct 31st. It is an artificial sand beach. There are changing rooms, rest rooms, warm showers and lockers. The park charges a fee when life guards are present. It is generally crowded in summers.
Here are some photos of Lake Norman Swimming Area.
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- Swimming at Lake Norman
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- Lake Norman State Park Swimming Area
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- Lake Norman Beach, Charlotte
This park is in Danbury and is 2 hours drive from Charlotte. The good thing is that the swimming area is really nice and big. There are lot of things to do other than swimming – like waterfalls, trekking , rock climbing and so on. They have life guards during summer. There are changing rooms, showers and a concession stand.
Swimming Area at Hanging Rock State Park
You can view more photos of Hanging Rock State Park here.
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