Collegiate Rowing

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Rowing in Lake Lure

Collegiate rowing teams love visiting Lake Lure because of the mild temperatures, calm waters with little boat traffic in the winter and early spring and the three mile length of the lake.  Local rowers enjoy the lake in the early morning all year-round and from February through early April, collegiate teams come to Lake Lure for their annual training.  The following teams came to Lake Lure for training in 2019:

  • Bryn Mawr College
  • Ohio State University
  • Columbia University Light Weight Team
  • Columbia University Women's Team
  • University of Alabama
  • John Carroll University
  • University of North Carolina
  • Stony Brook University
  • West Virginia University
  • Middlebury College
  • West Side Rowing Team
  • Girls Preparatory School
  • Lenders Boat Club

There are many exceptional options for lodging in Lake Lure. Please click here for a listing of options from the Chamber at Hickory Nut Gorge and here for a listing of options from the Rutherford County Tourism Authority.

The following is a summary of local lodging options for your consideration:

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