Lake Hickory Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions

Lake-Hickory is located in the foothills of the Brushy Mountains in Alexander County, near the town of Taylorsville in North Carolina's Heartland. Lake Hickory is approximately one hour from the city of Charlotte. Swimming, fishing, boating, jet skiing and water skiing are all available on Lake Hickory, with hiking, biking, golf and sightseeing opportunities available in the surrounding area. The rolling hills of the countryside are dotted with apple trees, peaceful farms and gardens. Alexander County is known for its' apples, so if you're visiting during fall harvest, be sure and visit one of the local orchards and take home a basket full of them. Points of special interest near Lake Hickory include Rocky Face Mountain (a great place to hike with awesome views from the summit,) the Alexander Railroad Company's "June Bug," which is a locally owned and operated, short-line railroad, and the Old Jail Museum and Matheson Park in Taylorsville. The village of Taylorsville is also home to a weekly farmer's market in the summer and an annual Apple Festival in October. The Brushy Mountain Motor Sports Park is also located near Lake Hickory, consisting of more than 1,700 acres, including 40 acres for off-road vehicles. Gem mining for emeralds, sapphires, garnets and other precious stones and gems can be found at the nearby Hiddenite Gem Emerald Hollow Mines.

Surrounding areas: Lenoir, North Carolina (23.3 mi), Lake Norman, North Carolina (24.2 mi), Pilot Mountain, North Carolina (26.0 mi), Morganton, North Carolina (27.9 mi), Wilkesboro, North Carolina (28.7 mi), Mountain Island Lake, North Carolina (29.7 mi), Deep Gap, North Carolina (37.0 mi)

Lake Hickory Vacation Rentals

Lake Hickory Hotels and Resorts


Hotels & Motels
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites	104 10TH St NW	Conover, NC	1.7 mi.	(828) 465-7070
Super 8 Motel-claremont	3054 N Oxford St	Claremont, NC	2.0 mi.	(828) 459-7777
Days Inn	1710 Fairgrove Church Rd	Conover, NC	4.7 mi.	(828) 465-2378
Ramada Inn	1607 Fairgrove Church Rd	Conover, NC	4.7 mi.	(828) 465-1100
Holiday Inn Select	1385 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd	Hickory, NC	7.1 mi.	(828) 323-1000
Red Roof Inn	1184 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd	Hickory, NC	7.1 mi.	(828) 323-1500
Comfort Suites	1125 13TH Ave Dr Se	Hickory, NC	8.6 mi.	(828) 323-1211
Courtyard By Marriott Hickory	1946 13th Ave Dr Se	Hickory, NC	8.6 mi.	(800) 321-2211
Fairfield Inn	1950 13th Ave Dr SE	Hickory, NC	8.6 mi.	(828) 431-3000
Hampton Inn	1520 13TH Ave Dr SE	Hickory, NC	8.6 mi.	(828) 323-1150
Holiday Inn Express	2250 Us Hwy 70 SE	Hickory, NC	8.6 mi.	(828) 328-2081
Howard Johnson Inn	483 Hwy 70 SW	Hickory, NC	8.6 mi.	(828) 322-1600
Jameson Inn - Hickory	1120 13th Ave Dr Se	Hickory, NC	8.6 mi.	(828) 758-1200
Park Inn Gateway Conference Center	909 Hwy 70 SW	Hickory, NC	8.6 mi.	(828) 328-5101
Quality Inn & Suites	1725 13TH Ave Dr NW	Hickory, NC	8.6 mi.	(828) 431-2100
Sleep Inn	1179 13th Ave Dr SE	Hickory, NC	8.6 mi.	(828) 323-1140
Icard Inn		Icard, NC	15.9 mi.	(704) 397-5573
Cline's In-town Motel	1323 W Front St	Statesville, NC	16.0 mi.	(704) 872-2748
Baymont Inn & Suites	1214 Greenland Dr	Statesville, NC	17.2 mi.	(704) 873-2044
Hampton Inn Statesville NC	1508 Cinema Dr	Statesville, NC	17.2 mi.	(704) 883-8380
Holiday Inn Statesville I-77	1215 E Garner Bagnal Blvd	Statesville, NC	17.2 mi.	(704) 878-9691
Microtel Inn & Suites	109 Landson Dr	Statesville, NC	17.2 mi.	(704) 881-0353
Super 8 Motel	1125 Greenland Dr	Statesville, NC	17.2 mi.	(800) 800-8000
Comfort Inn	1550 E Main St	Lincolnton, NC	17.8 mi.	(704) 732-0011
Days Inn Of Statesville	703 Gaither Rd	Statesville, NC	18.0 mi.	(704) 872-9891
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites	740 Sullivan Rd	Statesville, NC	18.2 mi.	(704) 872-4101
Quality Inn	715 Sullivan Rd	Statesville, NC	18.2 mi.	(704) 878-2721
Travelodge	725 Sullivan Rd	Statesville, NC	18.2 mi.	(704) 873-5236
Days Inn	614 Clark Dr	Lincolnton, NC	18.3 mi.	(704) 735-8271
Americas Best Value Inn	1023 Salisbury Rd	Statesville, NC	18.3 mi.	(704) 872-5215
Sleep Inn	125 Turnersburg Hwy	Statesville, NC	18.3 mi.	(704) 878-2400
Howard Johnson Lodge	1209 Monroe St	Statesville, NC	18.4 mi.	(704) 878-9691
Red Roof Inn #113	1508 E Broad St	Statesville, NC	18.6 mi.	(704) 878-2051
Fairfield Inn	1505 E Broad St	Statesville, NC	18.7 mi.	(704) 878-2091
Super 8 Motel	124 Regency Dr	Mooresville, NC	20.1 mi.	(704) 662-6188
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites	130 Norman Station Blvd	Mooresville, NC	20.9 mi.	(704) 662-6900
Ramada Limited	138 Norman Station Rd	Mooresville, NC	21.0 mi.	(704) 664-6556
Cliff Dwellers Inn	116 Lakeview Ter	Blowing Rock, NC	21.5 mi.	(828) 295-3121
The Jameson Inn	350 Wilkesboro Blvd	Lenoir, NC	22.5 mi.	(828) 758-1200
Ramada LTD	142 Wilkesboro Blvd Se	Lenoir, NC	22.6 mi.	(828) 758-4403

Bed & Breakfast
Spring Run Bed & Breakfast	24 SPG Run LK Norman	Mooresville, NC	23.5 mi.	(704) 664-6686

Lake Hickory Weather & Climate

North Carolina's Heartland has a moderate, four-season climate. The single most important factor in the state that influences weather is altitude. The Heartland is partially protected by the western mountain ranges from the cold air that moves across the central States. The temperature drops to 10 to 12 degrees about once during an average winter over central North Carolina. Extreme cold temperatures are rare outside the mountains. The warmest days are found in the interior rather than near the coast. Autumn is the driest season and the season of most rapidly changing temperature. There is no distinct wet or dry season in the state, although July is usually the wettest month. North Carolina is outside the principal tornado area of the U.S., but still averages two or three per year. Tropical hurricanes come close enough to influence the weather about twice in an average year.

Month	High Temp	Low Temp	Rainfall	Ocean Temp
January	48°F	29°F	4.04 in.	49°F
February	53°F	31°F	3.81 in.	46°F
March	61°F	38°F	4.70 in.	52°F
April	70°F	46°F	3.61 in.	59°F
May	77°F	55°F	4.34 in.	68°F
June	84°F	63°F	4.42 in.	73°F
July	87°F	67°F	4.14 in.	77°F
August	86°F	66°F	3.60 in.	80°F
September	79°F	59°F	4.26 in.	76°F
October	70°F	47°F	3.23 in.	70°F
November	60°F	39°F	3.44 in.	58°F
December	51°F	31°F	3.48 in.	55°F

Lake Hickory Map & Transportation



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The closest airports in the area are the Charlotte Douglas International airport (CLT) located about 38 miles south of Lake Hickory in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Shelby Municipal airport (EHO) located approximately 40 miles southwest of Lake Hickory in Shelby, North Carolina, the Smith Reynolds airport (INT) located roughly 60 miles east of Lake Hickory in Winston - Salem, North Carolina, and finally the Piedmont Triad International airport (GSO) located around 74 miles east of Lake Hickory in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Lake Hickory Attractions


Amusement and Theme Parks
Paramount's Carowinds	Charlotte	NC	39.9 mi.
Jeepers	Concord	NC	40.9 mi.
Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe	Greensboro	NC	81.6 mi.

Water Parks
Paramount's Carowinds-Water Works	Pineville	NC	47.8 mi.
Emerald Pointe Water Park	Greensboro	NC	81.6 mi.

Golf Courses
Rock Barn Club of Golf	Conover	NC	2.5 mi.
DT Golf	Newton	NC	5.3 mi.
Glen Oaks Country Club	Maiden	NC	11.2 mi.
Brushy Mountain Country Club	Taylorsville	NC	13.1 mi.
Granada Farms Country Club	Granite Falls	NC	14.1 mi.
Orchard Hills Golf Course	Granite Falls	NC	14.1 mi.
Verdict Ridge Golf & Country Club	Denver	NC	16.5 mi.
Fox Den Country Club	Statesville	NC	17.6 mi.
Lakewood Golf Club	Statesville	NC	17.6 mi.
North Carolina National Golf Club	Statesville	NC	17.6 mi.
Twin Oaks Golf Club	Statesville	NC	17.6 mi.
Lincoln Country Club	Lincolnton	NC	18.8 mi.
Westport Golf Course	Denver	NC	19.6 mi.
Twin Oaks Golf Course	Jamestown	NC	20.6 mi.
Country Acres Golf Club	Lenoir	NC	22.8 mi.
Lenoir Golf Course	Lenoir	NC	22.8 mi.
Briarcreek Golf Club	High Shoals	NC	22.9 mi.
Mallard Head Country Club	Mooresville	NC	23.7 mi.
Mooresville Golf Course	Mooresville	NC	23.7 mi.
White Oak Par 3	Alexis	NC	24.0 mi.
Cherryville Country Club	Cherryville	NC	27.0 mi.
Silver Creek Plantation	Morganton	NC	27.6 mi.
Magnolia Golf Club	Magnolia	NC	28.1 mi.
Rock Creek Country Club	North Wilkesboro	NC	29.0 mi.
Quaker Meadows Golf Club	Morganton	NC	29.3 mi.
Birkdale Golf Club	Huntersville	NC	29.6 mi.
Pine Grove Golf Club	Shelby	NC	29.6 mi.
Skybrook Golf Club	Huntersville	NC	29.6 mi.

Ski Areas
Hawksnest Golf & Ski Resort	Seven Devils	NC	46.7 mi.
Ski Beech	Banner Elk	NC	48.5 mi.
Sugar Mountain Ski Area	Banner Elk	NC	48.5 mi.
Ski Wolf Laurel	Mars Hill	NC	76.6 mi.
Cataloochee	Maggie Valley	NC	108.3 mi.

State Parks
Duke Powder State Park		NC	14.8 mi.
Rendezvous Mountain State Park		NC	34.2 mi.
Crowders Mountain State Park		NC	36.4 mi.

Museums
Hickory Museum of Art	Hickory	NC	8.6 mi.	(Art)
Historic Latta Plantation	Huntersville	NC	29.5 mi.	(History)
Schiele Museum of Natural History	Gastonia	NC	32.5 mi.	(Science)
Lightfactory	Charlotte	NC	39.9 mi.	(Art)
Mint Musuem of Art	Charlotte	NC	39.9 mi.	(Art)
Doors	Advance	NC	46.0 mi.	(Miscellaneous)

Zoos and Aquariums
North Carolina Zoological Park	Asheboro	NC	77.1 mi.
Western North Carolina Nature Center	Asheville	NC	77.2 mi.
Greenville Zoo	Greenville	SC	91.2 mi.
Riverbanks Zoological Park and Botanical Garden	Columbia	SC	119.9 mi.

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