Carowinds
Carowinds (also known as Carowinds & Carolina Harbor) is a 407-acre (165 ha) amusement park primarily located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
A theme park, 3 mi west of Pineville
Pineville is the nearest base
Pineville is 3 miles east, with 1,990 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct
March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Charlotte Douglas (CLT) has airline service, about 8 miles from Carowinds.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Pineville. Green months are the mild ones.
Carowinds
Carowinds (also known as Carowinds & Carolina Harbor) is a 407-acre (165 ha) amusement park primarily located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The park is owned and operated by Six Flags. Carowinds straddles the state line between North and South Carolina, adjacent to Interstate 77, with a portion of the park located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The state line is painted and runs through the main entrance area of the park.
The park was constructed at a cost of $70 million following a four-year planning period led by Charlotte businessman Earl Patterson Hall. Carowinds first opened to the public on March 31, 1973. The park features Carolina Harbor, a 27-acre (11 ha) water park that is included with park admission. Annual events include the Halloween-themed SCarowinds and the Christmas-themed WinterFest.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1973
- Wikipedia readers
- 89K a year
Towns near Carowinds
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Carowinds | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville | 3 mi east | 1,990 | 11,055 | $395K | D− |
| Baxter Village | 6 mi south | 301 | 4,542 | $671K | — |
| Tega Cay | 6 mi southwest | 274 | 13,615 | $529K | A− |
| Fort Mill | 7 mi south | 1,699 | 30,775 | $488K | A− |
| Riverview | 7 mi southwest | 24 | 2,121 | $458K | — |
| Lake Wylie | 7 mi west | 486 | 16,006 | $486K | — |
| India Hook | 8 mi southwest | 63 | 3,960 | $348K | — |
| Charlotte | 10 mi northeast | 65,579 | 903,844 | $386K | — |
| Belmont | 10 mi northwest | 1,272 | 15,546 | $395K | C− |
| Marvin | 10 mi southeast | 150 | 6,692 | $906K | — |
| Newport | 11 mi southwest | 29 | 4,121 | $342K | — |
| Cramerton | 11 mi northwest | 256 | 5,450 | $343K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Carowinds
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw111 mi🌲 Park & preserveCordelia Park
226 mi🛶 LakeLake Norman
36 mi🏛 MuseumBilly Graham Library
426 mi🏛 National Military ParkKings Mountain National Military Park176K visitors a year
50 mi🏛 National BattlefieldCowpens National Battlefield175K visitors a year
65 mi🏺 Ancient siteJoaraPhoto credits
Cordelia Park: Leo Caplanides, Public Information Officer for Mecklenburg County Government, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Billy Graham Library: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Kings Mountain National Military Park: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Cowpens National Battlefield: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Joara: The original uploader was JDeMai at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Carowinds
What town is Carowinds near?
Pineville, NC, about 3 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Carowinds?
March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Carowinds from Greensboro and Raleigh?
About 93 miles northeast of Greensboro and about 139 miles east of Raleigh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Carowinds?
Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Carowinds?
Pineville (3 mi, 1,990 hotel and restaurant jobs), Baxter Village (6 mi, 301 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Tega Cay (6 mi, 274 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Pineville
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Pineville’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.