Along the shores of Lake Norman near Cornelius, North Carolina, a lakeside park offers residents and visitors a refreshing place for outdoor activities, including a sandy beach where, under normal circumstances, visitors can enjoy a perfect way to cool off on warm day. For the time being, due to the pandemic, the beach is closed but the rest of Ramsey Creek Park is open for business and doles out many other ways to enjoy this roadside stop in the Tar Heel State.

Clocking in at a little over 43 acres, Ramsey Creek Park is located only 20 minutes from Uptown Charlotte and less than three miles from Interstate 77.

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Swimming is ordinarily allowed from the beach from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Google Maps/Josh Sano And lifeguards are normally on duty during this period.

You can’t beat the brilliant blue water views from this perch on the shores of Lake Norman.

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The park also boasts a boat launch, dog park, picnic shelters, fishing pier, and a playground.

Google Maps/Scott Chisolm There’s something for everyone in the family to love about this roadside park with fantastic water vistas.

It even has just under two miles of walking trails.

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And it is ADA accessible with hard surfaces all the way up to the beach.

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If you haven’t already discovered Ramsey Creek Park near Cornelius, then add this quaint little lakeside park and beach to your list of must-visit nature parks.

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Ramsey Creek Park has brilliant blue water views that shouldn’t be missed. At the moment, Ramsey Creek Park’s beach is closed due to limited County-wide services but is expected to open at some point in the near future. Keep up to date with the park’s open/closed status by checking the park’s website.

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And lifeguards are normally on duty during this period.

Google Maps/Ravishankar Sivasubramaniam

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There’s something for everyone in the family to love about this roadside park with fantastic water vistas.

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Have you discovered the outdoor recreation available at Ramsey Creek Park? Let us know in the comments!

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Address: Ramsey Creek Park, Cornelius, NC 28031, USA

The OIYS Visitor Center

January 01, 1970

cross post with Charlotte

The OIYS Visitor Center

January 01, 1970

cross post with Charlotte

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center