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Wakesurf Spot · North Carolina

Lake Tillery

Lake Tillery is a reservoir on the Pee Dee River in central North Carolina covering over 5,000 acres with more than 100 miles of shoreline.

Reviewed by Esme Navarro, Wakesurf Data Editor · Updated

Lake Tillery is a wakesurfing reservoir in North Carolina, near Mount Gilead. It covers roughly 5,000 acres. Lake Tillery is a reservoir on the Pee Dee River in central North Carolina covering over 5,000 acres with more than 100 miles of shoreline.

The lake supports swimming, wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing and wake surfing, with boat rentals available. It sits just west of Mount Gilead and is surrounded by forested, rolling terrain.

The typical warm-weather window here is April–October, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.

Source: Discover Uwharrie (Montgomery County, NC tourism). Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

The typical warm-weather window at Lake Tillery runs April–October, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.

The lake supports swimming, wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing and wake surfing, with boat rentals available. It sits just west of Mount Gilead and is surrounded by forested, rolling terrain. North Carolina: No wake-surf-specific rule. Always confirm the current local rules before launching.