Located near where I-77 crosses over Lake Norman, this large nature preserve features a few walking…read moretrails that will bring you in a loop from Jetton Street down to the lake side. You'll find a few kayak and paddleboard launch spots and several racks of them that are stored here. They are also available for rent from the Town. The preserve is far enough from the highway that you will hear almost no vehicle noise. The trails are quite rough with exposed roots and fallen trees. This is not handicapped accessible. There are a few benches scattered about including some that face the water. That's where I sat with my takeout lunch today to enjoy being near the water. Entrance to the park is at the west side along Jetton Street behind the Davidson Day School. There is absolutely no access from Spinnaker Court. There is free street parking on both sides of the roadway. Always walk with a friend! [Review 13399 overall, 718 of 2020.]

A local hidden gem if you want to get out on the water. Little bit of a walk to get to the launch…read moreand it's muddy so bring good shoes. But... it means it's secluded and not crowded at all. Your own private slice of lake norman with only a few other people to deal with, no huge crowds, or boats chopping up the water. Perfect for kayaking and paddle boarding.

One of the prettiest access areas on Lake Norman. This beautiful park has a boat ramp to launch…read moreyour boat. On my visit it was very clean and well maintained. From this ramp you can see the swell of a small mountain in the distance. In addition to the boat launch, there is a small path that goes to a small beach and beyond is a picnic area and covered shelter. There is also a playground area. This place is a favorite at 4th of July for watching fireworks on the water.

One of the better parks for boat launching onto Lake Norman, they only charge $5 for residents and…read more$8 for non-residents to put yours into the water. There is a very large parking lot with long spaces for cars and trailers and lots of room for maneuvering. The launch ramp itself is not at all steep. The park also has a beach (though no swimming allowed here), playground and picnic areas. The sand volleyballs courts are in good shape. It's a lovely spot and lots to do. [Review 12726 overall, 38 of 2020.]

Pleasant Spot for a Picnic. It's really a beautiful spot with a lot of aminities for everyone…read more Several different recreational areas serving both the young and the old. They also offer an area where newbies can learn to sail. The pavilion extending out into the water is really nice and affords a great view.

This place is very nice and clean. They do have a snack bar. The only thing is you can't have a…read morefloat to float around in the water I guess because of too many people and you want to be able to see all the kids. They do have a lifeguard though.

Such a pretty park in Lincolnton, NC that sits right beside the South Fork River. Lots of…read moreactivities offered here: basketball, racquetball, tennis, playgrounds, public swimming pool, trails, disc golf, and baseball fields. One of the newest amenities is the Kayak Launch recently added. It allows you to easily get down the steps to the river and kayak. I would urge caution with young children here, as there were not many rails and I can see an accident happening here easily if you look away for a moment. There are also picnic tables, both covered and not. The only real downside here is that sometimes the park has had a reputation for disreputable folks meeting here for drugs. They have done a good job of keeping that element out the last few times I've visited, with frequent drive-bys of staff. This is a great park that offers a lot for our community to be active.

Family owned and operated lake to fish in. Very nice place to take your family or kids to fish…read more The owners are great and very helpful if you have questions. They have some pretty big fish to catch even though I have only caught the smaller ones. Definitely recommend if you want a relaxing local place to fish.

Kinda overpriced... they open at 9 am which isn't early enough for fishing and the fish here don't…read morebite much anyways

Very long review. Sorry…read more I'm really bummed to be writing a bad review because we were so excited to try Aquaventure based on all the good reviews. We ended up renting a boat in August with about 7 or 8 of us. My boyfriend and I have never rented a boat before, so we have no knowledge on boat rentals. We read online that in NC that if you are under 25 years old, you have to get your boating license in order to drive a boat. We called to confirm this and a woman picked up. She said yes that is required. We later heard from some people from the area that it wasn't required, so we called again just to double-check. Again, she said a license is required. So my boyfriend paid $30 and spent about 6 hours getting an online boating license. When we arrived... my boyfriend showed the license and the guy (owner?) says "What's that? You don't need that" and when we told him about our phone encounters, he said to us "The employee you talked to was wrong....Women..... am I right?" (With a major eye roll) Excuse me? You're going to say that to a group of 5 girls and 3 guys? So rude. Anyway, we got on the boat and had a great time. The boat was super nice and the water was great that day. That's why they get the 2 stars. But we had more troubles when we brought back the boat. He said "You smoked a cigar on the boat? That is not allowed mi amigo" to my (Mexican) boyfriend. MAYBE you need to tell your customers the rules when we made it VERY clear we've never ever done this before. And also don't say that to a Spanish-speaking person... Or anyone. THEN he fills up the boat and tells us the cost of fuel when we were about to leave, which is funny because I asked multiple times if there would be any other charges besides the rental fee and they said no. Overall day, great boat, great lake, annoying & rude staff Again... sorry for the long review! I never write bad reviews so I was trying to be as detailed as possible.

For new families in Mooresvillle, this boat club is client friendly and cares about access and…read moresafety. There's also the opportunity to participate in club events that are toddler friendly. If you value service, flexibility ,boat selection, and community engagement opportunities. I would highly recommend.

Gorgeous views, peaceful, quiet. Good for nature watching, walks/runs, bike rides with special…read morelanes. Still a lot of build in place, but so much already done. Took a 2 hour walk without circling back, but there is a shorter outer path as well. Nice wildflowers and creeks.

Great park. Been there over last 8 years. Haven't been is last few months until today. They have…read morelet everything overgrow except a small swath where the paved walking path goes. My dog did not veer very far off the path. But brought home about 2 dozen ticks. They should mow a wider path so dog owners can walk dogs without fear of ticks. Weeds and grass way too tall and tick infested.

plenty of nature here for your viewing pleasure only if you brought a boat and stay on it. swimming…read moreand land based picnicking and camping get noped and at some point large trucks are prohibited. gross intoxication is discouraged and boating while impaired can get spendy fast. this is absolutely the best Lake Norman pubic access boat launch on the south side of River Highway in Mooresville ever. sure, there's other places to put a boat on the water but when the urge hits you can't be beat the easy in and out at McCrary Creek... and there's about 90 spots (half dozen in the front row for handicapped) in the parking lot! PLUS Marshall Steam Station is close by to warm up the water the whole year 'round so you can catch all of the fish most of the time and some of the fish all the time and most people can eat most of them mostly. ...so how about it?