Grab your friends and family and walk, swim, float or paddle across one mile of beautiful Lake Gaston (NC) This is the 21st Anniversary.
This is the 21st Year of our Annual Crossing at Lake Gaston. The event will be heldAugust 8, 2026 this year. The Crossing is a mile open-water swim, row, paddle, float, and walk across Lake Gaston starting at the southern end of Eaton Ferry Bridge. For twenty years(20) The Crossing has attracted hundreds of participants, volunteers, and spectators to raise funds for local non-profits and civic groups whose projects benefit the Lake Gaston region in various ways. The Crossing at Lake Gaston has put Lake Gaston on the map and continues to gain recognition.
The Lake Gaston Foundation’s Mission is to apply for grant funding and receive charitable contributions for ongoing projects that will serve the needs of the Lake Gaston regional communities and the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce by encouraging positive economic development through activities that stimulate community, business, and tourism growth.
The Lake Gaston Foundation, in partnership with the Lake Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce, is asking for your support of this year’s event. The Crossing would not be possible without the support from sponsorships, donations, and volunteers. Please see the attached for more information on how to sign up to participate ,volunteer or sponsor.
We hope to see you on Saturday, August 8, 2026 for The Crossing at Lake Gaston to help us celebrate the Lake Gaston region.
You must have a certified floatation device if you are floating, paddling, kayaking.
