A rocky, tree-lined Boundary Waters shoreline in evening light, the far shore reflected in calm water

North Carolina lake trips

Where to stay at 56 of North Carolina’s biggest and most popular lakes. Each destination shows the lake’s published water-quality readings, nearby parks, and live lodging prices, so you know the water before you book, not just the view.

John H Kerr Reservoir

Vance County · -

Wake County · -

Northampton County · 20,300 acres

Hiwassee Reservoir

Cherokee County · 5,870 acres

Davidson County · 15,180 acres

Montgomery County · -

Burke County · -

Iredell County · -

B E Jordan Lake

Chatham County · -

Mountain Island Lake

Gaston County · 3,235 acres

B Everett Jordan Lake

Chatham County · 13,940 acres

Clay County · -

Catawba County · -

Falls Lake Bayleaf Church

Wake County · -

Columbus County · -

Kerr Scott Reservoir

Wilkes County · -

Graham County · 10,290 acres

Santeetlah Lake

Graham County · 2,884 acres

Roanoke Rapids Lake

Halifax County · 4,600 acres

Stokes County · 3,863 acres

Blewett Falls Lake

Anson County · 2,560 acres

Person County · 4,015 acres

Wake County · -

Lake Mackintosh

Guilford County · 1,125 acres

Tuckertown Reservoir

Rowan County · 2,560 acres

Caldwell County · -

Thorpe Reservoir

Jackson County · 1,462 acres

Craven County · -

Lookout Shoals Lake

Catawba County · 835 acres

Tar River Reservoir

Nash County · 1,000 acres

Rutherford County · 740 acres

Person County · 2,800 acres

Macon County · 1,605 acres

Caswell County · 390 acres

Center of Sutton Lake

New Hanover County · 1,185 acres

Polk County · 438 acres

Bear Creek Reservoir

Jackson County · 476 acres

Wolf Creek Reservoir

Jackson County · 40 acres

Montgomery County · 204 acres

Lake Mattamuskeet

Hyde County · -

Chatham County · -

Lake Mattamuskeet

Hyde County · 26,110 acres

Town Creek Lake

Rowan County · -

Catawba Creek Lake

Gaston County · -

S Fork Catawba Riv Lake

Gaston County · -

Stanly County · 4,847 acres

Stanly County · 5,566 acres

Catawba County · 3,792 acres

Shearon Harris Reservoir

Wake County · 3,770 acres

Person County · 2,573 acres

Tuckertown Reservoir

Rowan County · 2,238 acres

Mountain Island Lake

Gaston County · 1,962 acres

New Hanover County · 1,185 acres

Macon County · 1,381 acres

After Bay Reservoir

Person County · 646 acres

Cedar Cliff Lake

Jackson County · 108 acres

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Where to stay for a North Carolina lake trip

Cabins, resorts, and vacation rentals around Lake Waccamaw and the other North Carolina destinations above. Live availability and prices.

Top-rated places to stay near Lake Waccamaw

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