nature · North Carolina, United States
Lake Lure
A filming location from Dirty Dancing in North Carolina.
The scene
The mountain lake is where Johnny and Baby practise the famous lift, waist-deep in the water.
How to visit
A public lake with a beach, boat tours and the lakeside spots from the film; the beach charges a seasonal fee. It's in the Blue Ridge foothills near Chimney Rock.
Address: Lake Lure, NC 28746, United States · Open in Google Maps
- Chimney Rock State Park towers above the lake.
- Boat tours point out the film's locations.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Lake Lure?
- The mountain lake is where Johnny and Baby practise the famous lift, waist-deep in the water.
- Can you visit Lake Lure?
- A public lake with a beach, boat tours and the lakeside spots from the film; the beach charges a seasonal fee. It's in the Blue Ridge foothills near Chimney Rock.
- Where is Lake Lure?
- Lake Lure is a real filming location in North Carolina. Lake Lure, NC 28746, United States
