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    Lake Norman State Park

    Dog-friendly Lake Norman State Park is great place to hike and explore with Fido in Troutman, NC. There are a total of four trails to hike on and three picnic areas throughout the park. Boating, swimming, and fishing are allowed at the state park as well. Dogs are not allowed in swimming areas, but are allowed everywhere else as long as they remained leashed. Visit Website

    Or call (704) 528-6350 or email lake.norman@ncparks.gov for more information.

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    Lake Norman State Park has received a rating of 5.0 out of 5 bones by 2 canine critics on BringFido and 4.5 out of 5 by 102 guests on TripAdvisor.

    • Elisabeth
      May. 3, 2022
      Great for keeping dogs cool in the heat

      We did the Lakeshore Trail and it was great. It was well-marked, shady and had benches for resting, so even our Newf mix was fine in 80 degree temps. Be sure to bring water and a bowl because it is a long trail (5+ miles), though there is a shortcut during the hike that makes it more like 3 miles. Also, be prepared for quite a bit of hills. We had a great time!

    • Craig
      Sep. 9, 2019
      Great Hiking With The Dogs

      Well shaded trails with near constant views of the lake. Our dogs love it!

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