Lake-Wylie
is located just 20 miles south of Charlotte, North Carolina and its shores lie both in North and South Carolina. It is one of 11, and the second oldest, of the lakes in the Catawba River chain. It stretches for 32 miles from the Mountain Island Dam on the northern end to the Wylie Dam on the southern end. Residents around the lake are dedicated to maintaining the areas natural beauty and an active marine commission monitors the safety and environmental aspects on and around the lake. Lake Wylie has 325 miles of shoreline and 12,455 surface acres of water. The lake is ideal for swimming, fishing, boating, water skiing and sailing. Other outdoor activities in the area include hiking, biking, golf, tennis and camping. For sports lovers, nearby Charlotte is home to the NFL Carolina Panthers and NBA Charlotte Bobcats. The Charlotte Knights play baseball at Knights Stadium in nearby Fort Mill. There is also a vibrant community called Lake Wylie that offers a wide range of housing options around the lake. Cozy wooded neighborhoods and convenient condominiums provide a resort-like feeling, yet a small town atmosphere prevails. The leisure of lakeside living is combined with the close proximity to the commercial and cultural centers in nearby Charlotte.
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Lake Wylie Vacation Rentals
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Lake Wylie Weather & Climate
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The Heartland, near the city of Charlotte, has a moderate, four-season climate. The single most important factor in the state that influences weather is altitude. The Heartland, or central part of the state, is partially protected by the western mountain ranges from the cold air that moves southeastward across the central States. Extreme cold temperatures are rare outside the mountains. The warmest days are found in the interior rather than near the coast. Autumn is the driest season and the season of most rapidly changing temperature. There is no distinct wet or dry season in the state, although July is usually the wettest month. North Carolina is outside the principal tornado area of the U.S., but still averages two or three per year, mostly east of the Mountains in the spring. Tropical hurricanes come close enough to influence the weather about twice in an average year.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
50°F |
28°F |
4.21 in. |
49°F |
| February |
55°F |
31°F |
3.75 in. |
46°F |
| March |
63°F |
38°F |
4.26 in. |
52°F |
| April |
71°F |
46°F |
2.89 in. |
59°F |
| May |
79°F |
56°F |
3.64 in. |
68°F |
| June |
85°F |
64°F |
3.68 in. |
73°F |
| July |
89°F |
68°F |
3.53 in. |
77°F |
| August |
87°F |
67°F |
4.09 in. |
80°F |
| September |
81°F |
61°F |
4.26 in. |
76°F |
| October |
72°F |
48°F |
3.76 in. |
70°F |
| November |
62°F |
38°F |
3.16 in. |
58°F |
| December |
53°F |
32°F |
3.57 in. |
55°F |
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Lake Wylie Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Charlotte Douglas International airport (CLT) located about 15 miles east of Lake Wylie in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Shelby Municipal airport (EHO) located approximately 25 miles northwest of Lake Wylie in Shelby, North Carolina, Lancaster County Mc Whirter Field (LKR) located roughly 32 miles southeast of Lake Wylie in Lancaster, South Carolina, the Hickory Regional airport (HKY) located around 45 miles north of Lake Wylie in Hickory, North Carolina, and finally the Greenville Spartanburg International airport (GSP) located about 60 miles west of Lake Wylie in Greer, South Carolina.
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Lake Wylie Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte | NC | 21.0 mi. | | | Jeepers | Concord | NC | 40.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 16.7 mi. | | | Emerald Pointe Water Park | Greensboro | NC | 102.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Spring Lake Country Club | York | SC | 7.7 mi. | | | Carolina Downs Country Club | York | SC | 8.4 mi. | | | Gastonia Municipal Golf Course | Gastonia | NC | 8.7 mi. | | | Crowders Mountain Golf Club | Gastonia | NC | 10.3 mi. | | | Linwood Springs Golf Course | Gastonia | NC | 10.3 mi. | | | Tega Cay Golf Club | Tega Cay | SC | 11.3 mi. | | | Lakewood Golf Course | Cramerton | NC | 11.6 mi. | | | Kings Mountain Country Club | Kings Mountain | NC | 12.5 mi. | | | Woodbridge Golf Links | Kings Mountain | NC | 12.5 mi. | | | Holly Ridge Golf Links | Archdale | NC | 13.3 mi. | | | Fort Mill Golf Club | Fort Mill | SC | 15.9 mi. | | | Green Meadows Golf Course | Mount Holly | NC | 15.9 mi. | | | Regent Park Golf Club | Fort Mill | SC | 15.9 mi. | | | Springfield Golf Club | Fort Mill | SC | 15.9 mi. | | | Crystal Creek Golf Club | Pineville | NC | 16.9 mi. | | | White Oak Par 3 | Alexis | NC | 19.8 mi. | | | Briarcreek Golf Club | High Shoals | NC | 20.0 mi. | | | Cherryville Country Club | Cherryville | NC | 20.7 mi. | | | Knobbs Creek Par 3 Golf Course | Elizabeth City | NC | 21.2 mi. | | | Charles T Myers Public Golf Course | Charlotte | NC | 21.3 mi. | | | Charlotte Golf Links | Charlotte | NC | 21.3 mi. | | | Golf Club at Ballantyne | Charlotte | NC | 21.3 mi. | | | Highland Creek Golf Club | Charlotte | NC | 21.3 mi. | | | Oak Hills Golf Course | Charlotte | NC | 21.3 mi. | | | Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation | Charlotte | NC | 21.3 mi. | | | Paradise Valley Par 3 | Charlotte | NC | 21.3 mi. | | | Pawtucket Golf Club | Charlotte | NC | 21.3 mi. | | | Renaissance Park Golf Course | Charlotte | NC | 21.3 mi. | | | Revolution Park Golf Course | Charlotte | NC | 21.3 mi. | | | Sunset Hills Public Golf Course | Charlotte | NC | 21.3 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 81.1 mi. | | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 82.4 mi. | | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 82.4 mi. | | | Ski Wolf Laurel | Mars Hill | NC | 91.4 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 111.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Crowders Mountain State Park | | NC | 8.7 mi. | | | Kings Mountain State Park | | SC | 9.4 mi. | | | Andrew Jackson State Park | | SC | 29.3 mi. | | | Landsford Canal State Park | | SC | 29.6 mi. | | | Chester State Park | | SC | 30.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Schiele Museum of Natural History | Gastonia | NC | 10.5 mi. | (Science) | | Lightfactory | Charlotte | NC | 21.0 mi. | (Art) | | Mint Musuem of Art | Charlotte | NC | 21.0 mi. | (Art) | | Historic Latta Plantation | Huntersville | NC | 28.4 mi. | (History) | | Hickory Museum of Art | Hickory | NC | 43.9 mi. | (Art) | | Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission Museum | Albemarle | NC | 58.1 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 70.7 mi. | | | Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical Garden | Columbia | SC | 77.3 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 84.3 mi. | | | North Carolina Zoological Park | Asheboro | NC | 87.7 mi. | |
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