Riversweep
October 4th, 2025
For decades, citizens around the Catawba River Basin have been cleaning up their river, lakes, creeks, and streams to make sure their waterways look beautiful, are safe for swimming and fishing, and are free of pollution.
The Catawba Riversweep is one day a year when citizens from all over the Catawba-Wateree River Basin come together to clean up their shared waterways.
October 4, 2025 will be a day when thousands of neighbors come together at dozens of sites from Lake James to Lake Wateree and everywhere in between. It will be a day of hard work, fun, fellowship, and action!
Be a Riverkeeper for a Day!
The more willing hands and passionate people we have volunteering for Riversweep, the greater an impact we will have on cleaning up our waterways! Read through the list of sites in the drop-down menu below and find the one where you'd like to volunteer. Then, click the link and register for free! Be sure to read ALL instructions and stay tuned for more details that will be coming to your inbox after you register.
(Registration links will be available soon!)
How the Catawba Riverseep Began
Beginning in 2002, a dedicated and passionate group of volunteers on Lake Wylie started the Lake Wylie Riversweep and thus began the “Riversweep Tradition” on the Catawba River. Since then, dozens of other groups have continued their tradition with their own local riversweeps in their communities. The dedicated volunteer leaders of this event have generously shared their knowledge with many other community groups across the basin who wanted to start their own Riversweeps!
In 2020, all of these local organizing groups began coming together to show their communities the impact that collaboration and cooperation can have on the health and cleanliness of our River.
Support Riversweep Today!
It takes support of all kinds to execute a basin-wide cleanup of our waterways.
2025 Catawba Riversweep Cleanup Site Locations
Registration Links and More Cleanup Site Locations Coming Soon!
Dozens of cleanup sites will be used as “launch points” for volunteers. Every site is unique in size, type of activities (land, boat, kayak, etc.), and amenities.
Lake James Cleanup Sites
To Be Announced
Lake Rhodhiss Cleanup Sites
To Be Announced
Lake Hickory Cleanup Sites
- Lake Hickory Scuba & Marina
Lookout Shoals Lake Cleanup Sites
- Sharon Access Area
Lake Norman Cleanup Sites
- Beatty's Ford Access Area
- Lake Norman State Park
- Long Island Rd Boat Ramp
- McCrary Creek Access Area
- Pinnacle Access Area
- Ramsey Creek Access Area
Mountain Island Lake Cleanup Sites
- Latta Nature Preserve
- Neck Road Access Area
- Riverbend Access Area
South Fork River Cleanup Sites
- Allen Fishing Access Area
- Riverside Park
Charlotte Creeks Cleanup Sites
- Briar Creek at Eastover Park
- Irwin Creek at Revolution Park
- Little Sugar Creek at Alexander St Park
- Little Sugar Creek at Freedom Park
Lake Wylie Cleanup Sites
- Buster Boyd Access Area
- McDowell Nature Preserve
- Nivens Creek Access Area
- South Point Access Area
- Tailrace Marina
- Tega Cay Marina
Catawba River Below Lake Wylie Cleanup Sites
- ASCG: Adventure Rd
- ASCG: Dairy Bar
- Catawba River Access - Lake Wylie Dam
- Lindsay Pettus Greenway
- The River Place
Fishing Creek Cleanup Sites
To Be Announced
Great Falls Cleanup Sites
To Be Announced
Lake Wateree Cleanup Sites
To Be Announced
In 2025, we expect more than 1,200 volunteers to clean up tens of thousands of pounds of trash from 50+ sites across the Catawba-Wateree River Basin. With just 3 short hours of your time, you too can say “I AM A RIVERKEEPER!” You can register as an individual, a business, a school, a church, a neighborhood, or a group of friends today and be a part of the largest river cleanup in the Southeast.
Riversweep Partners
These generous partners and sponsors help make the Catawba Riversweep possible.
If you'd like to become a sponsor, email diana@catawbariverkeeper.org to learn more.
Presenting Sponsor
T-Shirt Sponsor
Lake Partners
Business Partners
Non-Profit Partners
Government Partners
