Did the name of this property make you think of mountain laurel and clear cool streams? You’re exactly right! The 40 species of trees and forested buffers provide water quality protection for Lake Norman as well as the main stem of Mountain Creek. The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, classifies the water resources in this area as WS-IV, Critical Area. Through a partnership with Catawba County, this property is home to a county park with nature trails.