An extremely affordable place to live or camp in, Lake Gaston is perfect for family vacations or getaways. There are home sites, mobile home lots, and camping lots for rent all through the year. Size wise, lots range from .5 acre to 1 acre and there is a range of 100 to 150 feet of frontage to the shore. The lake itself has over 20,000 acres, is 34 miles in length and over 1 mile wide. The shoreline is 350 miles, allowing you to visit three counties in North Carolina and two counties in Virginia.

Located in Virginia and North Carolina, Lake Gaston is very near Kerr Lake.