Charlotte-Area Destination: Drought Delays Memorial Day Opening of Lake Norman’s Ramsey Creek Beach
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-05-18T19:00:07.189Z
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Cornelius -- May 18, 2026: Memorial Day weekend plans for thousands of regional families will look a little different this year. Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has announced that the swimming beach at Ramsey Creek Park will not open as scheduled for the holiday weekend due to persistent, severe drought conditions across the Catawba River Basin.
Cornelius -- May 18, 2026: Memorial Day weekend plans for thousands of regional families will look a little different this year. Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has announced that the swimming beach at Ramsey Creek Park will not open as scheduled for the holiday weekend due to persistent, severe drought conditions across the Catawba River Basin.Despite recent scattered rainfall, water levels at the popular swimming area remain critically low, rendering it unsafe for public use.Why the Bea