This is a cute place to go for relaxation and peace with beautiful scenic views of the lake. There…read moreis also plenty of seating and a small area with sand. I am definitely going back again.

This park is fantastic. There are great playground areas for kids and some nice relaxing recliner…read morechairs for the adults. The little beach at the lake is also a wonder place for kids to play in the summer time. This is a great weekend park to visit, especially if you're a local!

An easy going and fun 24 hour public lake access. Good for fishing, swimming, and boating/jet…read moreskiing!

This is now closed for 4 years for Dam maintenance. Otherwise a great walk on the woodsread more

So fun and beautiful. 2 mile walking trail one way, a if you're into running a scenic route you can…read moreget in 4 miles there and back. There are picnic tables along the way and I think even bike trails.

We were looking for a trail close to home and found Lookout Park Walking Path via Trailhead Park on…read moreAllTrails. You can actually drive to this park if that's more your speed. It's a really nice park with a disc golf course, soccer fields, etc. You can walk right down to the lake too and there's a very small beach. This was my favorite part. There was almost no one else there when we were there on a weekend. The trail itself was nice. If you're looking for a hilly walk in Charlotte, this is probably the steepest we've done right in Charlotte.

They got the name right with this one - the park has a great view of the lake and has some larger…read moreclearings for picnicking and enjoying nature. The trail from here up to Trailhead is still open. There are picnic tables with a view and grill, a large parking lot, open space with a soccer field and even a structure with bathrooms. I loved the view of the lake. [Review 13060 overall, 377 of 2020.]

Great park Beautiful area…read morePlenty of parking Clean bathrooms Nice boardwalk Perfect for toddlers Padded play area Great climbing structures Creative area Nice place to picnic Some shade

They've remodeled the playground and I love it! Everything…read moreabout it is so cute. The slides are smooth and end low to the ground too, which I think often gets overlooked. I just wish there were sunshades built in over the entire playground!

We camped here over 4th of July weekend. Park staff was very friendly and nice. There was a golf…read morecart parade, free to participate, the afternoon of the 4th. Our RV spot was spacious, but not very level. We did look around at the other spots in the campground and noticed many that required multiple cinder blocks and many more that required lots of extra blockage due to being not level to the extreme. The bathhouse was clean and in good condition. Lots of large trees in the campground make it nice and shady, but also make maneuvering a bit challenging depending on the size of your RV/rig and the spot you have booked. Photos of the campground and park were slightly misleading - we thought we could swim in the lake. After checking it out on arrival, we quickly realized it was more of an algae filled pond that would be appropriate for fishing but dangerous for anything else. The water was stagnant, not overflowing or moving down to the creek bed below which was mostly dry. Lots of fishing gear was left behind on the shore area with some fish hooks abandoned in places you'd probably be walking if you tried to swim. The building in that area was in poor condition with broken windows. Hiking trails were available within the campground but Kings Mountain itself is a very long distance away. We have smaller dogs, not up for that distance and we didn't opt for a hike that long to actually get to Kings Mountain. The town of Kings Mountain itself is a 10 minute drive away. Also worth noting wi-fi is available in the campground store only, and there is almost NO cell signal in the rest of the park. I had a hard time just downloading a kindle book, which requires hardly any bandwidth. If you're looking for a remote woodsy location and you are up for the challenge of a site that is not level, here's your spot!

Nice campground, park and historic area to explore. Dogs loved the pre-spring walks…read more Friendly staff in the camp store, wood is a tick pricey. They have kayak rentals with all the gear. Camp spots are nice when they are nice, but beware of those that are not level. As of now #34 is a bear of a challenge. We were lucky ot is off season and got to move. Rarely do we have to move a spot, thankful they could accommodate with a small upcharge. Playground is fun, trails are good and it is easily accessible from the interstate across the Stateline in South Carolina.

Awesome hiking!!!…read more Be prepared for mountains, as described 'Crowders Mnt' Weekends are high traffic. Lots of people getting exercise. They have bathrooms at the visitors center and do sell refreshments inside.

What a day! My sister and I took on this mountain, and it took us 4 HOURS to finish the trail! This…read morehike was no joke. At one point, my sister was literally pushing me with a stick to keep me going. She asked me several times if I wanted to quit...I said, "Hell naw! I'm finishing this shit!" The climb to the summit was brutal, but the views were absolutely incredible and made every painful step worth it. I was SORE the next day, but hey... I finished!

This is a great park that's secluded from the city. It has great walking trails if you want to get…read morein some exercise on the regular, but it also has fields for sports if you're interested in doing that. (For what it's worth, I'm not sure how you go about reserving the fields as I've never done it, but I'm sure calling Parks and Recreation could lead you in the right direction...) I'd go as far as saying this is probably the best park in Gaston County.

Great place to go and sit and read in quiet for a while. Or even pack a picnic for the family and…read morealso take a while around the beautiful man made lake. Make sure to look out for the bald eagles and turtles!