http://www.dukepower.com/community/lakes/lakefacts/norman.pdf


You can park at any of the access areas overnight.
Also, great place to let the dog go.
All the resturants will let you stay overnight.
Vinney's does not have any docks, you have to anchor out and swim in or beach it.
The lake is down 5.6' right now, so you'll most likley run aground long before you hit the sand.

 

Thanks for the good info! Vinnys is out...
No swimming in 56* water
Any hotels w/docks?

 

Yes,
Lake Norman Motel.
Not much of a motel, 60ish.
Good food in the resturant on the water side.
It's located on Slanting Bridge Road.
By water going north, go under Slanting Bridge and turn right before the RR Bridge. Where the C is on the 2ed page of the map.

 

Excellent! Thanks
My daughter and her BF wanna go now. Boat only sleeps two. Campground at State Park closed until 15th so this may work out great!

 

also check out lkn fun.com for everything lake norman

 

Thanks. It has all the partys listed! Lots of places listed. I wish they had a single map showing where they are on the lake.

Still not 100% we are going this weekend but looking good so far. Prolly should be getting the boat registered into my name too Don't want any trouble w/the watercops.

 

We're planning a trip to Norman in the future....

We're looking for a marina where we can launch the boat, park truck and trailer and dock for the week with shore power. Bath house, pool, club house???

Any places like this on Norman lake???

 

CKW I sent you mail. I looked up the motel number and got 704-478-2817 it says it's "being checked for trouble" yesterday and today both. Maybe biz is kinda slow this time of year...

ECoast, I'll check it out for you while we're there and let you know next week.

Thanks again for the help all.

 

Norman is a beautiful lake.

 

Yes, I've made so many trips in our drag racing days up and down I-77, looking at the water thinking... one day...

 

CKW I sent you mail. I looked up the motel number and got 704-478-2817 it says it's "being checked for trouble" yesterday and today both. Maybe biz is kinda slow this time of year...

ECoast, I'll check it out for you while we're there and let you know next week.

Thanks again for the help all.

I think it's still in business.
Do not have another number.

 

Thanks CKW. You going out this weekend? Love to hook up w/some local to keep us outa trouble.
Thanks for the info.
These forums are great

 

We're planning a trip to Norman in the future....

We're looking for a marina where we can launch the boat, park truck and trailer and dock for the week with shore power. Bath house, pool, club house???

Any places like this on Norman lake???

Peninsula yacht club has everything you're asking for, only problem is it's private.
Keep asking around, maybe someone on here is a member that can let you be their "guest" for the weekend.
http://www.peninsulayacht.com

Another place that use to rent wet slips for the week is http://lakenormanmarina.com
No pool or club house.

 

I read the boating laws on the NC wildlife site.
What are the rules about alcohol on the boat?
Ohio St parks allow none at all, WV allows it as long as the driver is sober.

 

You can have alcohol on the boats.
Lake Norman is in 4 seperate counties and each county has it's own lake patrol.
These are all friendly, will not have a problem from them.

Look out for the NC Wildlife Officers.
Very agressive.
Look out around the bridges, they are all no wake zones and most of the time the bouys are missing.
The NC Wildlife hangs out at the bridges.

They need to write tickets to justify their existance.

Alot of people get pulled when they have their boats registered with the coast guard via the name on the back. Wildlife looks for state registration stickers, and when they do not see them they will stop you.

People are already complaining about the Wildlife this year.

 

Thanks for the heads up!

 

In case any of you see us out, wave us down to say hey

 

Underdog, where do you typically boat? I live about 30 miles north of Cinci and boat some at Ceaser's Creak but mostly go over to Brookville in Indiana - much bigger lake. I have been to the river a few times, but not so much. Let me know how the trip is, sounds like fun.

 

Cads, My favorite pond is Buckeye Lake. It's small, shallow and dirty but has 11 bars, live bands 5 nights a week and lots of good friends. Plus it's only an hour drive. I go to Marrietta some on the Ohio and run down to Parkersburg WV and go to the Erie Islands some too. I expect to go to Erie more this year but it's 3hrs drivin.

I like to go to as many different places as I can. Been wanting to try Cincy. Hope to go to Madison IN if the OPA race is a go in August. Also want to try Cumberland.

 

Looks like the party's on!
Thanks to all who have helped us out w/this info.

We got a room for 58bucks including tax waterside at the Lake Norman Motel w/a dock. Sounds so good we're gonna stay thru Monday afternoon and leave my poor pooch at home. Should be on the water by mid-afternoon Saturday.

Thanks to all who have offered to show us around or meet for drinks. Nice to feel welcome! Looking forward to meeting some new friends!

 

Hey you also need to make a trip to Smith Mountain lake in Virginia.

We always like company to party with..