Shorts Lake — Attraction in Gastonia

Little lake beside Crowders Mountain with connected trails, benches, a pier and a canoe/kayak launch area. This place is perfect for walking with your family, friends and pets.

It's a beautiful small lake to spend the day relaxing and enjoying nature.

It's a very clean area (everybody! Please, let's keep it that way!). Enough spaces to fish from. You may find at the end of your line some crappies, bass and sunfish. Turtles may grab that tasty worm, lure or fly. Be aware and...

The Lake Trail by itself is a fairly easy Trail and fun if you have your fishing license you can go fishing out here. If you need a little bit more exercise than just the lake the fern Trail is right off of the Lake Trail and offers a little bit more...

Great place to fish, picnic or just stroll around. Really clean lake with a substantial pier for casting way out. Love walking...