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Lake and pond beaches in North Carolina
These 5 beaches in North Carolina are on a lake, pond or reservoir rather than the sea. No tide, no surf, and usually a shorter drive. Each one shows how far you park and how far you walk to the water.
Carolina Beach Lake ParkCarolina Beach · water 375 yd · parking 100 ft
Ocean Isle Beach ParkOcean Isle Beach · water not mapped
Jordan lake beachwater 100 ft
Lake Dr Public Beach AccessKill Devil Hills · water 175 yd · parking 90 ft
Cabin Lake Park Swim Beachwater 40 ft · parking 200 ft
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Do lake beaches have tides?
No. Tide tables apply to the sea, so these pages do not show one. Water temperature is modelled from the air temperature and the season where there is no buoy nearby.
Distances are measured on OpenStreetMap; what visitors report is counted, never guessed. This list was last rebuilt on 24 September 2026. How we know this.
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