Lake Norman State Park

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Lake Norman State Park (formerly Duke Power State Park ) is a 5.4 square kilometer State Park near the town of Troutman, Iredell County, North Carolina, in the southeastern United States of America. Be The park is located on the northern shore of the lake Lake Norman at the mouth of Hicks Creek and is very close to the U.S. Route 70 between Interstate 40 and Interstate 77, the park is open year round for recreation seekers, offered the use of boats, sport fishing, swimming, water skiing and camping. Is administered to the park through the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Lake Norman

Main article: Lake Norman

Lake Norman was created between 1959 and 1964 by a the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by the utility Duke Power, is the largest man-made lake geschaffende in North Carolina and is fed by the Catawba River. The lake was named after the former president of Duke Power Norman Cocke.

In Lake Norman live different sun cichlid species, striped bass, sea bass and largemouth bass. The lake access is provided via a free boat ramp in the park, rowing boats and canoes can be rented on site. An approximately 115 -meter-long guarded beach section is available to visitors for swimming available. The rules and regulations of the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, whose job is to protect the flora and fauna of the state.

Recreation area

In addition to the activities that are directly linked to the use of the lake, such as swimming or boating, other recreation facilities are provided in the Lake Norman State Park. There are besides various types of camping and campgrounds also marked hiking trails, bike trails ( mountain biking ) and picnic and barbecue areas. The park is closed at night and opened only in case of emergency for people located therein.

Trails

The Alder Trail is a nearly 1.3 -mile loop trail that begins near the park entrance at Park Lake, it passes the picnic areas and circles the peninsula between Norwood and Hicks Creek.

The Itusi Trail is a nearly 11 km route that is designed for use with mountain bikes and is held by a mountain bike club, the Tar Heel Trail Blazers from Charlotte to stand.

Wild Animals

Although a wide range of fauna of the eastern woodland is present, most wild animals of the park are not perceived by the visitors.

Frequently encountered mammals are the Nordopossum, white-tailed deer, red and gray fox, cottontail rabbits, muskrats, raccoons and gray squirrels. Amphibians and reptiles live both in the woods and on the shore of the lake, are widely different species of frogs, snakes and turtles. Of bird species can be in the park, especially Carolina Chickadee, warblers, hawks, turkey, osprey, mallard, Canada goose, and herons observed.