Lake Norman State Park, NC

Lake Norman State Park, originally Duke Power State Park, is a 1,942-acre state park in North Carolina, located near Troutman in Iredell County. The park is located at the mouth of Hicks Creek on Lake Norman's northern coast.

Is Lake Norman accessible to the general public?

The Visitor Center, bathrooms, Lake Shore Trail, and the majority of reservable amenities are all open right now. The bike trails are open when the weather permits. The group camp sites are locked until May 31st for the season.

Are there any alligators in Lake Norman?

The species had never been found in Lake Norman or the Catawba River. Reports of alligators in Lake Norman began to circulate in late 2000. A video of a 5-6′ alligator in Lake Norman was leaked to the local news later that year. In the lake, two different alligators were sighted.

Is there a settlement beneath Lake Norman?

The lake overflowed onto both sides of the river, flooding the East Monbo and Long Island mills, both of which are owned by Duke Power and operated by Superior Yarn Mills.

What is Lake Norman's claim to fame?

Lake Norman is North Carolina's largest man-made lake. It's also known as the "inland sea" since it has 520 miles of shoreline and a surface size of more than 32,475 acres, almost as big as the other 10 Catawba River lakes put together. It was named after Norman Cocke, the former president of Duke Power.