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Badin-Lake
is situated in the heart of the Uwharrie National Forest near the community of New London in North Carolina's Heartland region, approximately 50 minutes from Charlotte. The lake has 115 miles of shoreline, two-thirds of which are undeveloped, and it's also the site of a private golf course. Activities on the lake include swimming, boating, fishing, jet skiing, sailing and water skiing. One boat ramp, with free access, is located on the lake, and there is also a day use area for picnicking. A 37-site campground borders Badin Lake, suitable for tents or trailers. The Uwharrie National Forest was proclaimed a national forest in 1961, making it one of the most recently formed in the National Forest System. At just 50,189 acres, the Uwharrie Forest is small, but provides a wide variety of natural resources, including pristine rivers and streams, diverse vegetation and wildlife. Rich in history, gold was found in the Uwharrie Mountains in the early 1800s, with another boom during the Great Depression. Some of the old mine shafts still remain and some people still pan for gold in the area streams. Other attractions near Badin Lake include the North Carolina Zoological Park, Town Creek Indian Mound, Reeds Gold Mine, the Charlotte Motor Speedway and pottery shopping in the nearby Seagrove area.
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Badin Lake Vacation Rentals
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Badin Lake Hotels and Resorts
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| Hotels & Motels |
Holiday Inn Express | 500 Leonard Ave | Albemarle, NC | 7.0 mi. | (704) 986-2100 | Best Western Executive Inn | 735 Hwy 24/27 Byp | Albemarle, NC | 7.7 mi. | (704) 983-6990 | Sleep Inn & Suites | 621 Hwy 24-27 Byp East | Albemarle, NC | 7.7 mi. | (704) 983-2770 | Uwharrie Mountain Lodge | 24-27 W | Troy, NC | 11.9 mi. | (910) 572-3701 | Hampton Inn | 2300 US 52N | Albemarle, NC | 12.9 mi. | (704) 985-1111 | Days Inn | 531 E Main St | Biscoe, NC | 18.5 mi. | (910) 428-2525 | Super 8 | 1020 Albemarle Rd | Asheboro, NC | 23.6 mi. | (336) 625-1880 | Ramada Limited | 825 West Dixie Dr | Asheboro, NC | 23.8 mi. | (336) 626-4414 | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 1113 E Dixie Dr | Asheboro, NC | 25.3 mi. | (336) 636-5222 | Hampton Inn Hotel | 1137 E Dixie Dr | Asheboro, NC | 25.4 mi. | (336) 625-9000 | Comfort Inn | 242 Lakecrest Rd | Asheboro, NC | 25.9 mi. | (336) 626-3680 | Days Inn | 321 Bendix Dr | Salisbury, NC | 26.3 mi. | (704) 633-5961 | Comfort Suites Salisbury | 1040 E Innes St | Salisbury, NC | 26.4 mi. | (704) 630-0065 | Super 8 | 925 Bendix Dr | Salisbury, NC | 26.4 mi. | (704) 738-8888 | Howard Johnson | 1011 E Innes St | Salisbury, NC | 26.5 mi. | (704) 633-8850 | Travelodge | 1328 Jake Alexander Blvd | Salisbury, NC | 26.6 mi. | (704) 636-8910 | Hampton Inn Salisbury | 1001 Klumac Rd | Salisbury, NC | 26.8 mi. | (704) 637-8000 | Best Western Kannapolis Inn | 2808 Lane St | Kannapolis, NC | 27.0 mi. | (704) 933-5080 | Best Western Salisbury Inn | 825 Klumac Rd | Salisbury, NC | 27.0 mi. | (704) 633-5777 | Colonial Inn | 1325 Hwy 29 N | Concord, NC | 27.4 mi. | (704) 782-2146 | Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord/Golf Resort & Spa | 5400 John Q Hammons | Concord, NC | 27.4 mi. | (704) 455-8200 | Hampton Inn & Suites Speedway | 9850 Weddington Rd Extension | Concord, NC | 27.4 mi. | (704) 979-5600 | Sleep Inn & Suites | 7821 Gtwy Ln | Concord, NC | 27.4 mi. | (704) 454-5219 | Suburban Extended Stay Hotel Concord | 7725 Sossaman Ln | Concord, NC | 27.4 mi. | (704) 979-5555 | Holiday Inn Salisbury | 530 Jake Alexander Blvd S | Salisbury, NC | 27.5 mi. | (704) 637-3100 | Executive Inn | 2118 S Main St | Salisbury, NC | 27.9 mi. | (704) 637-6726 | Hampton Inn Concord/Kannapolis | 612 Dickens Pl | Concord, NC | 28.0 mi. | (704) 793-9700 | Sleep Inn | 1120 Copperfield Blvd | Concord, NC | 28.0 mi. | (704) 788-2150 | Studio 1 | 3200 Cloverleaf Pkwy | Kannapolis, NC | 29.0 mi. | (704) 788-2140 | Friendship Inn | 724 Kannapolis Hwy | Concord, NC | 29.1 mi. | (704) 788-8550 | Friendship Inn | 2451 Kannapolis Hwy | Concord, NC | 29.1 mi. | (704) 788-8550 | Howard Johnson Inn | 1601 Concord Pkwy | Concord, NC | 29.1 mi. | (704) 786-5181 | Fairfield Inn By Marriott | 3033 Cloverleaf Pkwy | Kannapolis, NC | 29.1 mi. | (704) 795-4888 | Microtel Inn & Suites | 3113 Cloverleaf Pkwy | Kannapolis, NC | 29.1 mi. | (704) 782-2300 | Comfort Suites Of Lexington | 1620 Cotton GRV Rd | Lexington, NC | 29.4 mi. | (704) 352-2333 | Holiday Inn Express | 101 PLZ Pkwy | Lexington, NC | 29.4 mi. | (336) 243-2929 | Super 8 Motel | 1631 Cotton GRV Rd | Lexington, NC | 29.4 mi. | (336) 357-6444 |
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Badin Lake Weather & Climate
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Central North Carolina, or The Heartland, is partially protected by the mountain ranges from the cold air that moves southeastward across the central States. During an average winter, temperatures in central North Carolina range about 10 degrees warmer than the coast, and 10 - 20 degrees warmer than the High Country. The rise in average temperature is greater in May than in any other month, and likewise, the drop in temperature is greater in October than in any other month. There is no pronounced wet or dry season in North Carolina, and rainfall varies throughout the year. Summer precipitation is normally the greatest; showers and thunderstorms are common. Autumn is the driest season. Average humidity does not vary greatly from season to season, and the lowest relative humidity is found over the southern Piedmont region.
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January |
50°F |
27°F |
4.37 in. |
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February |
54°F |
29°F |
3.64 in. |
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March |
62°F |
36°F |
4.83 in. |
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April |
71°F |
43°F |
3.33 in. |
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May |
78°F |
54°F |
4.24 in. |
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June |
85°F |
63°F |
4.38 in. |
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July |
88°F |
67°F |
5.23 in. |
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August |
87°F |
66°F |
4.13 in. |
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September |
81°F |
59°F |
4.45 in. |
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October |
72°F |
46°F |
3.56 in. |
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November |
62°F |
37°F |
3.30 in. |
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December |
53°F |
30°F |
3.30 in. |
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Badin Lake Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Stanly County airport (VUJ) located about 3 miles west of Badin Lake in Albemarle, North Carolina, the Asheboro Municipal airport (HBI) located approximately 19 miles northeast of Badin Lake in Asheboro, North Carolina, the Anson County airport (AFP) located roughly 27 miles south of Badin Lake in Wadesboro, North Carolina, the Rowan County airport (RUQ) located around 28 miles northwest of Badin Lake in Salisbury, North Carolina, the Concord Regional airport (JQF) located about 34 miles west of Badin Lake in Concord, North Carolina, the Monroe Regional airport (EQY) located approximately 40 miles southwest of Badin Lake in Monroe, North Carolina, the Moore County airport (SOP) located roughly 41 miles southeast of Badin Lake in Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, the Piedmont Triad International airport (GSO) located around 47 miles north of Badin Lake in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Charlotte Douglas International airport (CLT) located about 49 miles west of Badin Lake in Charlotte, North Carolina, and finally the Smith Reynolds airport (INT) located approximately 49 miles north of Badin Lake in Winston - Salem, North Carolina.
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Badin Lake Attractions
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| Amusement and Theme Parks |
Jeepers | Concord | NC | 27.4 mi. | | Paramount's Carowinds | Charlotte | NC | 44.3 mi. | | Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe | Greensboro | NC | 48.2 mi. | | Pedroland Park | Dillon | SC | 80.5 mi. | |
| Water Parks |
Emerald Pointe Water Park | Greensboro | NC | 48.2 mi. | | Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works | Pineville | NC | 50.8 mi. | |
| Golf Courses |
Montgomery Country Club | Troy | NC | 12.4 mi. | | Asheboro Country Club | Asheboro | NC | 23.1 mi. | | Asheboro Municipal Golf Course | Asheboro | NC | 25.1 mi. | | Tot Hill Farm Golf Club | Asheboro | NC | 25.1 mi. | | Uwharrie Golf Club | Asheboro | NC | 25.1 mi. | | Corbin Hills Golf Course | Salisbury | NC | 25.5 mi. | | Crescent Golf Club | Salisbury | NC | 27.4 mi. | | Foxwood Golf Club | Salisbury | NC | 27.4 mi. | | McCanless Golf Club | Salisbury | NC | 27.4 mi. | | Riverside Country Club | Robbins | NC | 28.9 mi. | | Lexington Golf Club | Lexington | NC | 29.1 mi. | | Warrior Golf Club at Lake Wright | China Grove | NC | 29.1 mi. | |
| Ski Areas |
Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort | Seven Devils | NC | 110.2 mi. | | Ski Beech | Banner Elk | NC | 112.2 mi. | | Sugar Mountain Ski Area | Banner Elk | NC | 112.2 mi. | |
| State Parks |
Morrow Mountain State Park | | NC | 2.2 mi. | | Town Creek Indian Mound State Park | | NC | 18.9 mi. | | Daniel Boone State Park | | NC | 32.9 mi. | |
| Museums |
Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission Museum | Albemarle | NC | 7.7 mi. | (History) | Rankin Museum of American and Natural History | Ellerbe | NC | 30.5 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | Doors | Advance | NC | 40.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Historic Latta Plantation | Huntersville | NC | 42.2 mi. | (History) | Malcolm Blue Farm | Aberdeen | NC | 42.4 mi. | (History) | Lightfactory | Charlotte | NC | 44.3 mi. | (Art) | Mint Musuem of Art | Charlotte | NC | 44.3 mi. | (Art) | ArtQuest | Greensboro | NC | 48.2 mi. | (Children's) | Greensboro Historical Museum | Greensboro | NC | 48.2 mi. | (History) |
| Zoos and Aquariums |
North Carolina Zoological Park | Asheboro | NC | 25.4 mi. | | Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical Garden | Columbia | SC | 111.7 mi. | |
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