![]() Lake Lure is located 27 miles from downtown Asheville. Open Wednesday-Sunday during the summer and Friday-Sunday afternoons the rest of the year. It is fun for children as well as adults. The Right Track Toy Train Museum is an interactive toy train museum with 100% of the proceeds going to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Lake Lure Adventure Company: Dedicated to providing a safe, fun, exciting, and adventurous experience on Lake Lure with watersport trips, wakeboard, wakesurf, waterski, kneeboard, tube, fishing and more. The course is open year round and has a clubhouse, driving range and two putting greens. Lake Lure Golf Club: This nine-hole public course offers a challenging golf game amidst the beautiful scenery of Hickory Nut Gorge. Weed Patch Mountain Trail extends for 8.5 miles to Eagle Rock. Turn right at the sign for Rumbling Bald Resort, cross the small bridge and continue for 1.6 miles. Follow this road for 2.2 miles, past the golf courses and condos. Turn left and go about 2 miles and turn left on Buffalo Creek Road. Highway 64/74A about a mile past the dam to Bill's Creek Road. Directions: From Asheville, drive the curvy road around Lake Lure on U.S. An additional one mile trail is open for two miles out and back. The current mountain trail snakes upward in a 3.5-mile loop that climbs approximately 500 feet through forest terrain and boulder fields. When fully developed, it will offer over 10 miles of intermediate to advanced mountain biking trails and picnic facilities along Buffalo Creek. Mountain Biking (and hiking): Buffalo Creek Park is the gateway to 1,500 acres of conserved land that protects the northern headwaters of Lake Lure. ![]() In April-October, relax on one of their covered tour boats while your skipper guides you past local attractions and landmarks such as the locations used in filming the popular film Dirty Dancing. Lake Lure Tours (2930 Memorial Hwy) offers guided boat tours and boat rentals. Get lots of great information at the Rutherford County Visitors Center there. Morse Park & Greenway: Enjoy spectacular vistas of the Hickory Nut Gorge with a picnic or stroll at this 23-acre community lakeside park. Town Center Walkway: From the Flowering Bridge, walk the Town Center Walkway along the lake for spectacular mountains views, extending 3/4 of a mile by Morse Park, the Marina, and the beach. Hike the 1.5-mile loop by the boulders and cliffs. Rumbling Bald Trail: Now part of the Chimney Rock State Park, this is a popular spot for rock climbing, bouldering and hiking. The street address is 2930 Memorial Hwy, Lake Lure. Admission is around $10/adults, $9/seniors, $8/age 4-12 - includes water park. Early and late season, it's weekend only - and 7 days a week mid-June through mid-August. It's open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. There are also restrooms, changing rooms, a snack bar, and picnic tables. The Beach: While the wide sandy beach and lake are owned by the town, a private company maintains the beach and its amenities that include a waterslide into the lake and a water park perfect for a hot summer day. Access is provided via a town marina, beach, and park. ![]() The lake is owned by the town of Lake Lure, with private homes surrounding most of the lake. Nearby is shopping and restaurants in the village of Chimney Rock. Take a relaxing walk on the boardwalk any time of the year (free) and cross the Flowering Bridge. It has been a filming location for scenes from the movies Thunder Road, Dirty Dancing, A Breed Apart, The Last of the Mohicans, and Firestarter. From the top of Chimney Rock, there are spectacular views of the lake and gorge. Located about 27 miles from Asheville, Lake Lure sits in the Hickory Nut Gorge, surrounded by lush mountain tops and sheer granite cliffs. One of the most beautiful man-made lakes in the country, Lake Lure is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. ![]()
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