Mayo Lake

Mayo Lake is a reservoir located in northeastern Person County, North Carolina. Boating entrance, walking trails, swimming access, picnic and camp site areas (collectively known as Mayo Park)[1] are accessed from Neals Store Road about 9 miles north of the city of Roxboro along NC 49. It is smaller than Hyco Lake (located on the northwestern side of Person County).

This article is about the reservoir in North Carolina. For the lake in Yukon, see Mayo Lake (Yukon).
Mayo Lake
Aerial view
Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Mayo Lake
Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Location of Lake Mattamuskeet in North Carolina, USA.
Mayo Lake
LocationPerson County, North Carolina
Coordinates36°31′31″N 78°52′2″W
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsMayo Creek
Primary outflowsMayo Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area2,800 acres (1,100 ha)

Also known as Mayo Reservoir, it was created by a dam impoundment of Mayo Creek (not to be confused with the Mayo River).

The lake's shoreline is maintained in a natural state.[2]

References
  1. "Mayo Lake Park | Person County, NC".
  2. "Shoreline Use at Mayo Lake".


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