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When the world was put on hold in 2020, the great outdoors became the Great Escape. Mountains and water adventures are tonic for the...

Welcome To The Outdoors! Gaston County is committed to preserving natural spaces, not only to sustain the environment but to offer...

Get your adrenaline pumping, learn something new or escape to a quiet place — you can do it all here. We have some of the best places to...

Plan a weekend of kayaking in Gaston County, exploring the Catawba and Southfork River Blueways.

When U.S. National Whitewater Center Executive Director Jeff Wise first started talking about building a concrete whitewater river in the...

What to Do on the Water With everything from mirror-like flatwater to Class III rapids, Gaston County, N.C., features a place to paddle...

Intro Forming the western border of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, and feeding many of the lakes in this part of the piedmont, the...

Whether it’s a lazy afternoon float or a long distance exploration of flora and fauna, Gaston County offers a range of activities for all...