Mayo Lake is a reservoir located in northeastern Person County, North Carolina. Boating entrance, walking trails, swimming access, picnic and camp site areas (collectively known as Mayo Park)[1] are accessed from Neals Store Road about 9 miles north of the city of Roxboro along NC 49. It is smaller than Hyco Lake (located on the northwestern side of Person County).
| Mayo Lake | |
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  Mayo Lake  Mayo Lake | |
| Location | Person County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36°31′31″N 78°52′2″W / 36.52528°N 78.86722°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Mayo Creek |
| Primary outflows | Mayo Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 2,800 acres (1,100 ha) |
Also known as Mayo Reservoir, it was created by a dam impoundment of Mayo Creek (not to be confused with the Mayo River).
The lake's shoreline is maintained in a natural state.[2]
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