Shelby, NC · population 22,778

Lakes and swimming beaches near Shelby

Shelby sits within reach of 5 lakes in this guide and 1 mapped swimming spot. The closest is Lake Wylie, about 31 miles out. Every page carries the water level where an agency publishes one, the current weather and the access points.

 Lakes near Shelby (5)

Water near Shelby

Lakes and swimming spots within reach.

Closest lakes to Shelby

Ordered by distance from the city center.

Lake Wylie

South Carolina · United States

Lake Wylie

Lake Wylie is a 13,344-acre reservoir on the Catawba River in South Carolina. Duke Energy / Lake Wylie Marine Commission manages…

Reservoir
Lake Hickory

North Carolina · Catawba County

Lake Hickory

Lake Hickory covers about 19,201 acres in North Carolina. The lake is in Catawba County. Duke Energy / City of Hickory manages it.

Reservoir
Mountain Island Lake

North Carolina · Gaston County

Mountain Island Lake

Mountain Island Lake is a reservoir of some 3,281 acres on the catchment =, in North Carolina. You will find it in Gaston County.…

Reservoir
Lake James

North Carolina · McDowell County

Lake James

Lake James covers about 6,820 acres of the Catawba River in North Carolina. It lies in McDowell County. It is managed by Duke…

Reservoir1 beach
Lake Norman

North Carolina · Iredell County

Lake Norman

Lake Norman covers about 32,510 acres of the Catawba River via Cowans Ford Dam in North Carolina. It lies in Iredell County.…

Reservoir

Swimming spots near Shelby

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