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Dafor Lake is a great lake in an area with lots of outdoors fun all around. While you're here at Dafor Lake you can take a hike along the Uwharrie Jeep Trail; get soaked paddling on Rocky River. A wonderful spot to camp here at Dafor Lake is Cotton Patch Gold Mine, and you can have a tremendous hiking adventure along the Uwharrie National Recreation Trail. This lake is so wonderful. Nearby lakes? Sure, Falls Reservoir is in the neighborhood of Dafor Lake, and
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| | Dafor Lake is magnificent enough to spend more than a day at, Whip-o-will Family Campground is a magnificent local campground. Sleep Inn Albemarle is a pleasant location to get some rest, as expected you could also go to Badin Lake while you're here; it's not far at all. High temperatures at Dafor Lake through the summer are in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally | |
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in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Dafor Lake are in the 20's. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is splendid on Uwharrie River, and on a brilliant day you can take a hike along the Birkhead Trail. Here at
Dafor Lake you'll probably meet some people from Albemarle; do put some time aside to spend at Great Falls while you're here at Dafor Lake. What a spot this is for outdoors people. Very good water scenery is available at Dafor Dam
close to Dafor Lake, and if you need a spot to stay Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Albemarle, Nc is a perfect choice. All the water falling down from the sky makes Dafor Lake a wet spot; the month with most of the rain is June; April is when it's the driest.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 35.40667 Longitude: -80.13333
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Uwharrie River, Randolph/Montgomery CountyCounty, 8 miles away Class I-II - 17.2 miles long (Route 1301 to Morrow Mountain State Park) |
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Rocky River, Stanly/Union/Anson CountyCounty, 15 miles away Class I-II - 25 miles long (Route 1440 Bridge to US Route 52 Bridge) |
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Falls Reservoir
 | Outstanding scenery! Like a storybook setting , although last time I went , it was close to 100 degrees....It is a very great lake for fishing. There is absolutly no recreation(jet-skiers, water skiers). You must be careful, there are many unmarked water hazards (most are near the upper dam). I wouldn't take an expensive boat on the lake....The perfect place to find yourself lost among nature and forget all of your ''big'' city problems without a 3 day hike into the woods....Falls Reservoir is a hidden jewel. Located between two dams. No development whatsoever.... |
Cotton Patch Gold Mine
 | ...u several ways to find the yellow stuff! No need to be a pro... everyone can become a prospector with the right tools and our friendly staff to get you up and running. Try your hand at washed placer gravel or crushed gold bearing vein rock mined from the Cotton Patch property. Pan by the bucket, by the tractor load or by the day. Bring your own pans, sluices and supplies or rent ours Cotton Patch Gold Mine is now an Official GPAA (Gold Prospectors Asssociation of American) Member. Show membership card for 10% discount on our mining supplies.
Panning: Pan for gold in one of our many stand up panning troughs. Easy on the back and fun. We supply the pan, material (dirt)... you supply the excitement of finding gold! No reservations needed to pan...just stop on in, we'll have a spot for you and instructions if needeed.
Magic Spiral Wheels: Rent one of our Gold Magic Spiral Wheels. Just slowly scoop in the material and let the Magic Wheel do the rest. All the gold collects in the very center of the wheel.
Sluicing & Hibanking: Reserve your spot in th... |
Uwharrie River
 | ...water was way high flowing over the bridge at Low River bridge on SR 1301, our putin point. With the water that high the current was swift with a lot of low lying trees dwarfing the banks. We no sooner put in and the second canoe got caught in the current and capsized. We in the third were unable to upright it before it became lodged between two trees with the current making it impossible to free it. We were able to recover the two boys and rejoin with the first canoe which had continued on downstream. Long and short of our adventure we all made it to Morrow Mtn State Park in about 5 hours time in two canoes (11:30 AM - 4:30 PM). We stayed to the center of the river as much as possible and negotiated the rapids without mishap. It was very unpredictable with alot of unsuspecting trees in the middle of the river (sumerged islands). We then returned to Low River Bridge to recover the lost canoe. The water was now some four to five feet lower clearing the bridge. With much of the pressure of the current on the canoe now gone we were able to free it and get it out of the river. With all t... |
Uwharrie National Recreation Trail
 | I hiked this trail today and saw a bear sleeping in the middle of the trail.... |
High Rock Lake Marina and Campground
 | 17 miles away High Rock Lake Marina and Campground in lexington is great camping.? Our family goes at least 10times per summer, with it could be more....work gets in the way!...What a wonderful family campground. We are in a motorhome and our daughter is in a cabin. I am sitting here using the FREE WI_FI creating this review. This campground is clean, friendly and great for families. It is QUIET at quiet hour! We even rented a pontoon boat!Best campground in the area. Highly recommended....We stay at High Rock Lake Marina and Campground at least 5 times a summer. Great People, Great Place, clean and Friendly! We rent a boat while we are there and have a great time! We have not found a better family campground!... |
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