Tuckertown Lake is located just below High Rock Lake. It is a 2,500 acre lake with 75 miles of shoreline. Most of the shoreline remains undeveloped. Although Tuckertown Lake is open to all types of boating, most boat traffic is fishing boats. There are currently no campgrounds or private commercial businesses at Tuckertown Lake. You may access the lake from the Bringle Ferry Boat Access (just below High Rock Dam), Flat Creek Boat Access (in Rowan County), and the Tuckertown Boat Ramp (off of NC-8/49 in Stanly County). The Bringle Ferry Boat Access offers access to Tuckertown Lake with a concrete boat ramp and 60×8 foot floating dock.

High Rock Lake is the northernmost of the Uwharrie Lakes and the second largest lake in North Carolina. The lake serves as a boundary between Davidson and Rowan counties and is a reservoir for hydroelectric power generation. The lake provides excellent boating and fishing opportunities for bass, crappie, striper, bream, catfish and bait. There are several public accesses around the lake, including Pebble Beach, also known as Flat Swamp. It is a combined boat access and swimming area. The swim area has a sandy beach, and is protected by a floating boom that separates the swim area from the boat access area.

Lake Reese is a 900-acrea lake, just west of Asheboro, offering a ramp to launch small boats and kayaks. Bank fishing is allowed. Picnic areas are available. No large water craft or jet skis.