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Cane Creek Reservoir

Located 10 miles west of Carrboro on NC Highway 54
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 942-5790

Open Saturdays only, 6:30am-6pm from March 27 - November 13 during 2010 season.

This reservoir will reopen for boating, fishing and other recreation beginning on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Cane Creek Reservoir will also be open for recreation on Memorial Day, Monday May 31 and Labor Day, Monday September 6. The reservoir was built in 1989 to complement University Lake. Free picnic and sunbathing areas. Rowboats, canoes and motors are available for rent. Fees charged for lake use, boat rentals and related activities. Parking.

Lake Michael Park

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7300 Lebanon Rd
Mebane, NC 27302

Directions

phone (919) 563-4573

Open Thu-Mon, 7am-7pm (or dark); Sun 1-7pm (or dark), (Mar.); 6am-8pm (or dark), Sun 1-8pm (or dark), (Apr.-Nov.).

Located in Orange County, one mile east of Mebane. A beautiful 59-acre lake with two piers and a surrounding 200-acre park that has nature trails, playgrounds, volleyball, horseshoes, picnic areas, boat rental and fishing. Special areas for children, and three covered shelters available. Call for reservations, licenses and fees.

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

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1722 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1722

Directions

toll-free (888) 248-6834

State fishing laws apply on all public lands and reservoirs. For details, contact the wardens at the separate facilities or call the Commission for regulations, forms and fees.

University Lake

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130 University Lake Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Directions

phone (919) 942-8007

Open from March 27 to Nov 14 during 2010 Season; Fri.-Sun., 6:30am-6pm.

This lake will reopen for boating, fishing and other recreation on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
University Lake will also be open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, Independence Day, Sunday July 4 and Labor Day, Monday September 6. The 213-acre lake was built by the University in 1932 as a source of drinking water for the University and the communities of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, as well as an outdoor recreation facility. Free picnic and sunbathing areas. Rowboats, canoes and motors are available for rent. Call for rates and reservations.

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Did You Know?

Recreational lakes in and around Chapel Hill are generally open from March through November for boating, fishing, picnicking and other personal and family activities.