Editors' picks across 8categories — the dock with the deepest channel, the winery with the view, the restaurant with the right wine list, the trail nobody's on at sunrise.
A dog-friendly dock-and-dine spot on Charlotte Highway on the South Carolina side — fresh entrées served indoors or on the spacious outdoor patio and dock.
Visit ↗An elevated waterfront restaurant in Belmont, on the lake's North Carolina side — a destination spot for dinner and special occasions.
Visit ↗A marina on the Catawba River in Mount Holly with kayak, paddleboard, and pontoon rentals, covered and open slip leasing, a ship store, and picnic areas — shares its lot with JR Cash Grill & Bar.
Visit ↗A York County park on Boatshore Road with three public boat ramps, open daylight to dark, 365 days a year.
A public boat launch at the North Carolina-South Carolina border, where Route 49 crosses Lake Wylie.
The oldest lake on the Catawba River — first dammed near Fort Mill in 1904 by the Catawba Power Company (a Duke Energy predecessor), rebuilt in 1924. Named for Dr. W. Gil Wylie, who organized the company. The lake now covers 13,443 acres with 325 miles of shoreline across the North Carolina-South Carolina border.