Shafords Lake   Be the first to submit input for Shafords Lake. If you have info on Shafords Lake, Blue Ridge Mountains, Mitchell County, North Carolina please submit it here to improve this web site.          These outdoors activities are available near Shafords Lake.   Lakes Near Shafords Lake: Lake James, Burke County, 17 miles away Wildcat Lake, Avery County, 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Shafords Lake: Lake James State Park, North Carolina, 14 miles away Mount Mitchell State Park, North Carolina, 15 miles away Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee, 18 miles away Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC, 38 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shafords Lake: Springmaid Mountain, Spruce Pine, 1 miles away Bear Ben Family Campground, Spruce Pine, 1 miles away Blue Ridge Gemstone Mine and Campground, Mitchell County, 4 miles away Armstrong Creek RV Park, Marion, 4 miles away   Hotels Near Shafords Lake: Comfort Inn Marion, Marion, 10 miles away Super 8 Marion NC, Marion, 14 miles away Days Inn Marion, Marion, 15 miles away Hampton Inn Marion, Marion, 18 miles away Blue Ridge Village, Banner Elk, 20 miles away   Hiking Trails Near Shafords Lake: Bald Mountain Trail, McDowell County, 7 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Carter County, 20 miles away   Ski Areas Near Shafords Lake: Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 20 miles away       1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina, 22 miles away       830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina, 22 miles away       619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs   Whitewater Near Shafords Lake: Catawba River - North Fork, McDowellCounty, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 1559 to Route 1552 Bridge) North Toe River, AveryCounty, 9 miles away       Class II - 10 miles long (Plumtree to Bush Rd/Rt. 19E) Catawba River - North Fork, BurkeCounty, 9 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2.5 miles long (Linville)   Golf Courses Near Shafords Lake: Grassy Creek Golf & Country Club, Spruce Pine, 1 miles away