Mayo Lake

This article is about the reservoir in North Carolina. For the lake in Yukon, see Mayo Lake (Yukon).

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).

Mayo Lake
Aerial view
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Location	Person County, North Carolina
Coordinates	36°31′31″N 78°52′2″W
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Mayo Creek
Primary outflows	Mayo Creek
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	2,800 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".

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayo Reservoir