Lake Gaston Retirement Village Foundation
Lake Gaston Retirement Village Foundation

 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue Herons love Lake Gaston!
 
 
 
 
 
Retire and Golf at Lake Gaston
 
 
 
 
 
Watersports for everyone at Lake Gaston!
 
 
 
 
 
Boating and enjoying Lake Gaston 
 
 
 
 
 
Like to Fish? Retire on Lake Gaston! 
 

Lake Gaston Area Information

Lake Gaston is an exceptionally beautiful and clean lake! It has over 20,000 acres of "high quality" water, is 34 miles long, and has over 350 miles of shoreline. The normal water level is 200 feet above sea level. The water level varies about twelve inches from the normal level except in emergencies. This eliminates the need for floating docks.

The lake is located along the border of Virginia and North Carolina-- between I-85 on the West, and I-95 on the East. It is approximately 1.5 hours south of Richmond, VA and 1.5 hours north of Raleigh, NC.

Towns with close proximity to Lake Gaston are South Hill, and Emporia in Virginia and Roanoke Rapids and Henderson in North Carolina. Regional hospital care is available in each of these communities. Lake Gaston is approximately 1.5-2 hours from nationally recognized tertiary care at Duke University Health System in Durham, NC, University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC, and Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, VA.

Lake Gaston offers a moderate climate with four seasons. The average summer temperature is 76.5 and the average winter temperature is 42.4.

FISHING: Lake Gaston is well stocked with game fish which include striped bass or rock fish, large mouth bass, crappie, sunfish and several varieties of catfish. Other species of fish found in the lake are walleye, yellow perch and chain pickerel. Fishing tournaments are popular throughout the season. A Virginia or North Carolina license is required when fishing at the lake in either state.

WATER SPORTS: Boating, tubing, water skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, kayaking and canoeing are among the popular water activities. Public boat ramps are available, and marinas are scattered around the shoreline, offering gas and supplies as well as restaurants.

GOLFING: Both public and private courses are located in close proximity.

HUNTING: The rural environment surrounding Lake Gaston provides habitat for deer, wild turkey, and ducks.

ACTIVITIES: Area residents often participate in a number of clubs which offer a wide variety of choices including bridge, painting, gardening, books, travel, recreation, computers, and much more. There are volunteering opportunities with service groups including Lions, Habitat for Humanity, The John 3:16 Center after school program, and school reading programs that provide rewarding experiences for residents.