A paddle along Lake Tillery, a pontoon afternoon on Badin Lake, or a boat trip with a captain: start with the water, then choose the service and launch that fit your day.
This guide connects Stanly County with neighboring lake communities. Morrow Mountain is in Stanly County; several marinas and Uwharrie access points are across the water in Montgomery County. A New London mailing address does not necessarily mean a location is inside the town of New London or Stanly County.
Boat rentals, paddles and captained trips
The businesses below publish these services on their own websites. Confirm your date, meeting point, equipment and final price with the operator before traveling; a listing does not establish same-day availability.
Tillery Boat Rentals
The operator lists pontoons, a fishing boat, kayaks and paddleboards at Lilly’s Bridge Marina.
Address: 1183 Lilly’s Bridge Road, Mount Gilead, NC
Phone: 844-845-5379
Email: gm@tilleryboatrentals.com
View boats and equipment · Book through the operator
The reservation page directs customers to call for October 1–April 30 bookings. Confirm which craft and launch arrangements apply to your reservation.
Badin Lake Tritoon Adventures
The operator advertises tritoon rentals on Badin Lake, dock delivery, and multi-day rentals on Lake Tillery and High Rock Lake.
Published address: 700 Lake Forest Drive, New London, NC 28127
Phone: 336-688-4761
Email: stw422@gmail.com
Rental details and booking inquiry
Arrange the actual handoff location and confirm delivery access directly. The published marina address is on the Montgomery County side of the lake.
Breedlove’s Lake Adventures
Captained outings include lake cruises, sunset cruises and custom lake days with tubing options.
Phone: 336-870-5499
Email: breedloveslakeadventures@gmail.com
Explore the trips · What is included and how to book
The operator asks guests to call or email. A public departure address was not listed on the pages reviewed; obtain the meeting point with your booking.
Lake Tillery Kayaking
The operator advertises delivered single and tandem kayaks and stand-up paddleboards for Lake Tillery, Badin Lake and the surrounding lake area.
Pickup: Delivery and collection by arrangement; no walk-in storefront address was published on the reviewed pages.
Confirm the exact reservoir, public launch or permitted private dock with the operator. The website uses both “Falls Lake” and “Falls Reservoir,” so include the location in your inquiry.
Morrow Mountain State Park
The park lists seasonal boat rentals and a boat ramp, giving visitors a way to combine time on the lake with a park visit.
Park entrance: 49104 Morrow Mountain Road, Albemarle, NC 28001
Park office: 704-982-4402
Email: morrow.mountain@ncparks.gov
Rental status and park information · Official park map
Call for the current rental season, available craft and final rental time. The detailed boathouse calendar still showed 2024 dates when reviewed.
Bring your own boat: public launches
Use the NC Wildlife boating access map to search by waterbody or county and filter for canoe access, restrooms and other amenities. Read each access point’s details and caution notes, then check the current closure list. State-park gates and private-marina arrangements have their own rules.
| Water & area | Launch planning | Official resource |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Tillery · Stanly County | Morrow Mountain’s ramp is inside the state park. Use the park map to reach the waterfront; the park entrance address is not the ramp itself. | Park map · Hours and alerts |
| Badin Lake · Stanly access | Search Badin Lake and Stanly County in the state locator to compare public access points and their facilities. | NC Wildlife launch locator |
| Lake Tillery · Montgomery County | County listings identify Lilly’s Bridge Cove at 1097 Lilly’s Bridge Road and Swift Island at 4917 NC Highway 24/27, Mount Gilead. Lilly’s public launch and the rental marina have different addresses. | County launch directory · State access details |
| Badin Lake · Uwharrie shore | Cove Boat Launch serves motorized and nonmotorized boats in the Uwharrie National Forest area, outside Stanly County. Montgomery County identifies the access at 400 Cove Road. | Forest Service listing · County directions |
Before choosing a rental
- Match the experience. Choose between paddling, driving a rental boat and booking a captained trip.
- Confirm the whole booking. Ask about passenger limits, children’s life-jacket sizes, deposits, fuel, delivery, pets, weather changes and cancellation terms.
- Pin the right meeting place. Ask for the named launch or dock, parking instructions and return time. Lake names and mailing towns cover a wide area.
- Prepare for the water. Wear a properly fitted life jacket, check the weather, keep clear of dams and marked restrictions, and leave your route and return time with someone on shore. Follow NC Wildlife’s current boating rules and safety resources.
Make a day of the lakes
Explore Badin or Norwood, find a meal in the food and drink guide, or pair your outing with Morrow Mountain. For a longer visit, compare camping options, places to stay and the Uwharrie guide.
Sources and review information
Reviewed September 25, 2026. Operator services are drawn from operator websites; access information comes from the agencies linked below. Contact the provider for present availability.
- Tillery Boat Rentals: rental fleet
- Tillery Boat Rentals: contact and marina address
- Tillery Boat Rentals: reservation and off-season instructions
- Badin Lake Tritoon Adventures: rentals and contact
- Breedlove’s Lake Adventures: captained trips and contact
- Breedlove’s Lake Adventures: trip details and booking instructions
- Lake Tillery Kayaking: delivery service
- Lake Tillery Kayaking: equipment and booking links
- NC State Parks: Morrow Mountain facilities and contact
- NC State Parks: Morrow Mountain map
- NC Wildlife: boating access areas
- NC Wildlife: interactive boating access locator
- NC Wildlife: current access-area closures
- Montgomery County: Badin Lake and Lake Tillery launch locations
- US Forest Service: Cove Boat Launch listing
- NC Wildlife: boating laws and safety resources
