COVID-19 CLOSURES AT ALL PARKS
Posted on: Thursday, August 6, 2020 - 1:27pm |
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The Itusi Bike Trails are OPEN.
Last updated on: Saturday, August 8, 2020The swim beach remains CLOSED. There are NO boat rentals or concessions.
Hiking trails, boat ramp, and some restroom facilities are open. Bike trails are open, weather permitting. There are no reservations permitted for the community building or picnic shelters. The visitor center remains closed.
Campsites are open for reservations, with the exception of group campsites, which remain closed.
With social distancing practices in place, it may be necessary to close the park during the day if overcrowding becomes a problem.
When visiting, please follow social distancing guidelines, regardless of the behavior of others. Please try to stay 6 feet away from other visitors and park staff or wear a mask or face covering. Try to touch as few surfaces as possible and do not enter areas that have been closed off. Wash or sanitize your hands before, during, and after your visit, and stay home if you are sick.
Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes. Generally, state parks are following the phased reopening statewide. Phase 2 has been extended until at least September 11, 2020.
Last updated on: Thursday, August 6, 2020Please pardon the noise! We are building a new bathhouse, six new camper cabins, and adding 11 full hook-up sites with water, electricity, and sewer in our family campground. The work is expected to last until December of this year.
Last updated on: Thursday, August 6, 2020
Contact the park
704-528-6350
lake.norman@ncparks.gov
Address
Visitor center
759 State Park Road
Troutman, NC 28166
GPS: 35.6725, -80.9325
Hours
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- November to February:
7:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- September to October:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- 24-hour access to campground and boat launch is available through the entrance on St. Johns Road.
- Closed Christmas Day
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- Open daily:
8:00am to 5:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
Lake Norman State Park
Lake Norman State Park, on the largest manmade lake in North Carolina, boasts one of the region’s more popular mountain biking network, offering 30.5 miles of single-track trail. Nearby are a 125-yard-long swim beach and bathhouse complex as well as a boat ramp and opportunities for fishing from spots along park trails. A family campground with 32-sites and a group campground are available during warm-weather months, and a community building with kitchen facilities, restrooms and fireplace can be rented for family and group events year-round. Free interpretive programs are complemented by educational exhibits throughout the visitor center and along the child-friendly Dragonfly Trail.
Reservations
Find and book a campsite or facility online
Or make your reservation at 1-877-722-6762
Notices and alerts
Campground hosts needed
Lake Norman State Park is looking for campground hosts. Please contact Ranger Nathan Greene at 704-528-6350 ext. 208 or at nathan.greene@ncparks.gov for more information.
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