Last Updated on May 20, 2024 4:10 pm
BANNER ELK, N.C.─ Wildcat Lake will open to the community for summer 2024 on Saturday, May 25. In addition to swimming, visitors will be permitted to utilize the lake for boating and fishing and may rent pavilions and recreational equipment on site.
Standard operating hours for swimming, boating, and restroom facilities are Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.−6 p.m., and Sunday 1−6 p.m. Fishing is accessible from dawn to dusk with a North Carolina fishing license. During operating hours visitors can also take advantage of the recreational equipment available for rent. Equipment rental prices are as follows:
- Pavilions: $50 for full-day rental
- Standup Paddleboards: $15 for half-day rental; $30 for full-day rental
- Canoes: $15 for four hours or less; $30 for more than four hours
- Kayaks: $15 for four hours or less; $30 for more than four hours
- Hammocks: $5 for four hours or less; $15 for more than four hours
In addition to rental equipment, visitors will also have access to volleyball, cornhole, Kan Jam, and spike ball equipment at Wildcat Lake free of charge. Wildcat Lake will close for the summer season on Monday, September 2.
