2 North Carolina Lakes Among The Top 5 US Lakeside Destinations for Memorial Day
Memorial Day is fast approaching. And while many people are heading to the beach for the long weekend, a large portion will also be flocking to one of our country’s numerous lakes to kick off the summer. This includes some popular North Carolina lakeside destinations.
So in the spirit of summer fun our friends at HomeToGo, conducted a study on the best lakeside destinations for Memorial Day. To do this they created a ‘Lake it Easy’ Index. The index is based on “accommodation price, popularity, lake size, and weather conditions” among other metrics.
And two North Carolina lakes made the top 5 Lakes to Visit for Memorial Day. So which are the best North Carolina lakeside destinations?
Best North Carolina Lakeside Destinations
According to this study, they are Lake Lure and High Rock Lake. You’ll find Lake Lure nestled in the North Carolina mountains just outside of Chimney Rock State Park and not too far from Asheville. You also may recognize the picturesque lake and town from the film Dirty Dancing.
![Lake Lure](https://foxsportsradiocharlotte.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/91/2024/05/Lake-Lure.jpg?w=1024)
High Rock Lake is located on the border of Davidson and Rowan counties to the east of Salisbury, NC. It’s the second largest lake in the state behind Lake Norman.
All in all 24 lakes were included on this list. Behind the two best North Carolina lakeside destinations, two other Carolina lakes made the list. This included South Carolina’s Lake Jocassee at number 10 and North Carolina’s Lake Toxaway at number 2.
So if your idea of a relaxing Memorial Day weekend includes being lakefront consider booking a trip to one of these destinations. All offer ample opportunities for boating, fishing, or just relaxing outside.
Thanks to our friends at Home2Go for sharing their research with us. You can read the full study on the best Lakeside Destinations for Memorial Day here.