Rankin Lake Park

in Gastonia

Rankin Lake Park is an 80-acre lake with a 1.5-mile paved walking trail with fishing pier and boat dock. Canoes, kayaks, johnboats and pedal boats are available to rent, seasonally. A clubhouse and several picnic shelters allow for group events.

Rankin Lake Park Amenities

• Park Clubhouse available for group rentals with a “warming” kitchen, and restrooms

• Two lakeside, corporate picnic shelters

• One large picnic shelter

• Eight small picnic shelters

• An 18-hole disc golf course

• Two horseshoe courts

• An outdoor classroom

• Trailhead and connector to the Highland Rail Trail

• Two boardwalks over Kaylor Creek

• Wooden boardwalk

• Two fishing piers; one viewing pier

• A lake office to handle boat rentals (jon boats, canoes, kayaks, and pedal boats) and fishing permits

• Restrooms

Open: Dawn to dusk

For more information about renting the clubhouse and picnic shelters contact the City of Gastonia Parks and Recreation.