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Lake Norman State Park

North Carolina

About

Lake Norman State Park covers 1,946 acres in North Carolina, about 3.6 miles from the town of Troutman. Five campgrounds sit inside the park, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Statesville show October highs around 71°F with lows near 46°F, and fewer wet days than in spring or summer. Several trails lie close by. Alder Trail is about 0.6 miles away, Lake Shore Trail about 1.1 miles, and Morrison Farm Park Trail about 1.2 miles, with Murrays Mill Thread Trail roughly 9.5 miles out for a longer outing.

Park size

1,946 acres

Inside this park

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Location

Lake Norman State Park

North Carolina

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–84°F and lows of 35–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Statesville 2 Nne, NC weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high26° low
  2. Feb53° high28° low
  3. Mar61° high35° low
  4. Apr70° high44° low
  5. May77° high54° low
  6. Jun84° high62° low
  7. Jul87° high67° low
  8. Aug86° high65° low
  9. Sep80° high59° low
  10. Oct71° high46° low
  11. Nov60° high34° low
  12. Dec52° high29° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Troutman, North Carolina · 3.6 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Lake Norman State Park

Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    49° / 26°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    53° / 28°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 35°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    70° / 44°

    10 wet

  5. May

    77° / 54°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 62°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 67°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 65°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 59°

    8 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 46°

    8 wet

  11. Nov

    60° / 34°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    52° / 29°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Statesville 2 Nne, NC, 10.4 mi away at 803 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.