52 Things to do near Lake James State Park Swim Beach
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Marion Disc Golf Practice Area
Marion, North Carolina
9.4 miles SWA simple practice area with a couple of baskets — a low-key spot to warm up your disc game in Marion, North Carolina.
Disc Golf
Catawba Meadows
Morganton, North Carolina
9.8 miles EA free public disc golf course in Morganton set in a scenic meadow studded with pines and young saplings — multiple tees on 12 of 18 holes give players plenty of variety.
Disc Golf
Linville Gorge Area
Marion, North Carolina
10.6 miles NLinville Gorge's deep swimming holes reward serious adventurers who navigate rough roads and steep trails — but the gorge is easy to get lost in, so go prepared.
Swim
Bethel Park Disc Golf Course
Morganton, North Carolina
12.2 miles EA mostly open 15-acre disc golf course in Morganton with some elevation and varied terrain — a creek winds through the layout for added challenge.
Disc Golf
Wilson Creek Area
Collettsville, North Carolina
14.0 miles NNumerous waterfalls and swimming holes tucked throughout the Wilson Creek area — most require short or longer hikes to find, but all are gems worth the effort in the Pisgah National Forest.
Swim
Stone Mountain State Park
Connelly Springs, North Carolina
17.0 miles SESwim near Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Swim
McGalliard Falls Park
Valdese, North Carolina
17.3 miles EA beloved 45-foot waterfall in Valdese with a grist mill, waterwheel, nature trails, and picnic areas — a Sunday tradition for generations of Morgantown-area families.
Hike
Carolina Hemlock
Burnsville, North Carolina
18.7 miles WA family swimming area on the South Toe River near Mount Mitchell in the Pisgah National Forest campgrounds — note that the site is closed seasonally and fees apply.
Camp, Swim
Sawmills Veterans Park
Granite Falls, North Carolina
22.2 miles EA mostly wooded disc golf course with significant elevation changes next to Lake Rhodhiss in a 50-acre veterans memorial park near Granite Falls — free to play.
Disc Golf
Redwood Park
Hudson, North Carolina
22.7 miles EA mostly open disc golf course with a few trees and rolling hills — a pleasant free round in Redwood Park near Hudson, North Carolina.
Disc Golf
Hudson Middle School Disc Golf Course
Hudson, North Carolina
23.2 miles EA 9-hole middle school disc golf course with rubber tees in Hudson, North Carolina — a simple, free starter round.
Disc Golf 4.5-5.0 mi
Kitsuma Mountain Bike Trail
Old Fort, North Carolina
23.8 miles WA brutally satisfying climb through 12+ switchbacks and 1,000 feet of gain gives way to 2.8 miles of lightning-fast, bermed singletrack descent in Pisgah National Forest.
Mountain Bike
Hildebran Community Park Disc Golf Course
Hildebran, North Carolina
25.8 miles EA compact 3.8-acre course with mulched fairways and holes from 83 to 130 feet — the deck above tee 3 offers a terrific view of the historic Hildebran Depot and the course below.
Disc Golf
Black Mountain Disc Golf
Black Mountain, North Carolina
27.5 miles WA relatively short but technical disc golf course near a winding creek in Black Mountain, NC — links-style front 9, longer back 9, dual tees, and moderate poison ivy to watch for.
Disc Golf
Glenn C. Hilton Memorial Park
Hickory, North Carolina
29.3 miles EHills, curves, and water on three holes make Glenn C. Hilton a fun wooded Hickory course — with a map on the kiosk and a reportedly stunning 24th hole.
Disc Golf
Edge Of The World Outfitters
Banner Elk, North Carolina
29.8 miles NA free outdoor street course and a paid mini ramp at a North Carolina outdoor outfitter — pads required on the mini ramp.
Skateboard 0.8 mi
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
29.9 miles SWA waterfall inside Chimney Rock State Park operated as a private concession — admission fee applies; see the park website for current pricing and details.
Hike, Swim
Boardparadise Skatepark
Hickory, North Carolina
31.5 miles EA 10,000-square-foot indoor skatepark in Hickory with a 4-foot mini ramp, euro gap, pyramid, stairs, hand rails, hubbas, banks, and wall rides — a full-featured street session destination.
Skateboard
Elk River Falls
Elk Park, North Carolina
31.8 miles NSwim near Elk Park, North Carolina
Swim
Stanford Skate Park
Hickory, North Carolina
32.3 miles EA packed street course in Hickory with quarter pipes, half pipes, bank ramps, handrails, grind ledges, fun boxes, a spine ramp, and a wedge ramp — something for every skill level.
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