Lake Wylie guides

Plain answers about the lake, for both the NC and SC sides. Each guide is checked at least once a year.

Christmas boat parade

When it is, where to watch by car or boat, how to enter.

What 100.0 means, why the lake drops, and what each level means for you.

Pontoons, boats, kayaks, paddleboards and boat clubs.

Usual time, where to watch, getting home safely.

Swimming, bacteria testing, wildlife and emergencies.

Every public ramp, who runs it, and which close first in low water.

The doctor, the dam, the bridge and the alligator question.

Three short, true lake stories for kids, told by a heron and a catfish.

Every yearly event and when it usually happens.

Ramps, parks, marinas, rentals and restaurants.

Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Conditions change, so check official sources before you go.