Took my wife and daughter to gastons for a visit and to get out on some walking trails. They have a nature preserve there and it was great to visit. The water was up quite a bit due to the amount of rain we have had in our area. Lakes are over full. Located below bull shoals dam the water is very cold and refreshing if you can get the nerve jump in. LOL. We were going to float on the river but the rain put a stop to that. So we just enjoyed the pool and walking the trails.