There’s something about water that’s relaxing and freeing. It’s easy to sit by a beautiful body of water and ponder life, feel awestruck in the beauty, and appreciate the world around you. North Carolina has several diverse and amazing bodies of water that will give you an unforgettable experience starting with these fifteen.
- Cape Hatteras
Flickr / Bryan Elkus Between the beautiful Cape Hatteras lighthouse and daring waves that are perfect for surfing, Cape Hatteras is breathtaking.
- Lake Lure
Flickr / Payton Chung Lake Lure is beautiful in the summer. It’s also especially beautiful in the fall when surrounded by high mountains with golden, red, and orange leaves reflecting on the water.
- Moore Cove Falls
Flickr / Russell Harrison Photography
Flickr / Greg Duckworth II It’s a special experience to be able to hike beneath a waterfall. Both the front and back of Moore Cove Falls is beautiful and impressive.
- Corolla Beach
Flickr / Mike+Tiffy Witnessing the Corolla wild horses is an experience no one will forget.
- High Rock Lake
visitsalisbury.com High Rock Lake is a beloved destination of piedmonters in NC. It will be amazing this fall with the leaves in full color. Spend your morning hiking and your afternoon kayaking to take it all in.
- Linville Falls
Flickr / Kim Seng One visit to Linville Falls and you’ll see why everyone falls in love with this majestic waterfall.
- White Lake
Flickr/ Leslie Looper White Lake is crystal clear, but also has a coastal vibe.
- Bird Island
Flickr / -ted Writing a letter, and placing it in the Kindred Spirit mailbox is a simply amazing experience.
- Dry Falls
Flickr / Scott Take a walk beneath dry falls for a surreal yet calming experience.
- Emerald Isle
Flickr / Zach Frailey This crystal clear coastline is majestic year-round.
- Lake Mattamuskeet
Flickr / Jim Dollar You’ll want to see North Carolina’s largest natural lake for yourself.
- Mingo Falls
Flickr / pulaw Nestled deep within the Smoky Mountains, Mingo Falls is a beautiful reward after a long day of hiking.
- Topsail Beach
Flickr / Lee Ruk Topsail Beach is a remote and relaxing destination for a fall beach trip.
- Crabtree Falls
Flickr / Matthew Paulson Another beautiful, must see waterfall in North Carolina is Crabtree Falls.
Which one will be your first trip? Tell us in the comments!
Flickr / Bryan Elkus
Between the beautiful Cape Hatteras lighthouse and daring waves that are perfect for surfing, Cape Hatteras is breathtaking.
Flickr / Payton Chung
Lake Lure is beautiful in the summer. It’s also especially beautiful in the fall when surrounded by high mountains with golden, red, and orange leaves reflecting on the water.
Flickr / Russell Harrison Photography
Flickr / Greg Duckworth II
It’s a special experience to be able to hike beneath a waterfall. Both the front and back of Moore Cove Falls is beautiful and impressive.
Flickr / Mike+Tiffy
Witnessing the Corolla wild horses is an experience no one will forget.
visitsalisbury.com
High Rock Lake is a beloved destination of piedmonters in NC. It will be amazing this fall with the leaves in full color. Spend your morning hiking and your afternoon kayaking to take it all in.
Flickr / Kim Seng
One visit to Linville Falls and you’ll see why everyone falls in love with this majestic waterfall.
Flickr/ Leslie Looper
White Lake is crystal clear, but also has a coastal vibe.
Flickr / -ted
Writing a letter, and placing it in the Kindred Spirit mailbox is a simply amazing experience.
Flickr / Scott
Take a walk beneath dry falls for a surreal yet calming experience.
Flickr / Zach Frailey
This crystal clear coastline is majestic year-round.
Flickr / Jim Dollar
You’ll want to see North Carolina’s largest natural lake for yourself.
Flickr / pulaw
Nestled deep within the Smoky Mountains, Mingo Falls is a beautiful reward after a long day of hiking.
Flickr / Lee Ruk
Topsail Beach is a remote and relaxing destination for a fall beach trip.
Flickr / Matthew Paulson
Another beautiful, must see waterfall in North Carolina is Crabtree Falls.
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