In Short
Just a short drive for the city folk, the park meets every recreational need: the campsites are open, yet intimate; Badin Lake is stocked with a plethora of different fish and a popular destination for water lovers; and bikers and hikers have miles of trails to choose from. This great preserve,named for the Uwharrie Mountains, is thought to have been the site of prehistoric settlements and has been the focus of many archaeological explorations.