Flat Water Paddling in Charlotte, North Carolina
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The Catawba River section just below the Lake Wylie Dam flows mostly flat and smooth. Several put-ins along this stretch allow for multiple mileage paddles.
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The wide, gentle flow of the Catawba River near the USNWC makes for a great day of kayaking or SUPing. Share the water with osprey, turtles, and heron during the day or experience a full moon paddle on the river
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Meta: Paddle through an incredibly biodiverse floodplain. Stands of huge, bottom growth hardwoods tower over nutrient rich waters filled an amazing array of flour and fauna.
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Famous for harboring large stands of spider lilies in the spring, Landsford Canal is a beautiful paddle through historic sits and rocky shoals.
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Kayak or SUP through quiet coves along the shoreline of Mountain Island Lake. The least developed of the big three Catawba River fed lakes in the area is home to fewer boats and lots of wildlife.
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Copperhead Island, part of McDowell Nature Preserve, is an easy paddling access to Charlotte’s southernmost lake. SUP in and around the wooded inlets of the nature preserve or cross the lake to T-bones for lunch.
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