Residents of North Carolina apartments for rent enjoy either a humid subtropical climate or a subtropical highland climate along the western part of the state in the mountainous areas.
Locals enjoy many outdoor recreation areas. North Carolina is home to 34 state parks and 14 national parks. Some outdoor activities include fishing in freshwater and saltwater, hunting, rock climbing, hiking, biking, boating, skiing, sailing, camping, caving, and canoeing.
Other activities locals can do while renting a North Carolina apartment include many theme parks, zoos, historic sites, aquariums, museums, lighthouses, and concert halls.
North Carolina is the center for American motorsports and houses many NASCAR teams in the Piedmont region. Enjoy a day at the racetrack in Concord at the Charlotte Motor Speedway where three large races are held each year by the Sprint Cup Series.
Racing fans can also take part in some off-road motorcycle racing that is held twice each year in North Carolina, the Grand National Cross Country series in Morganton and Yadkinville.
Sports fans can also enjoy a night watching the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats play in the Time Warner Cable Arena. Locals also enjoy the many college sports that are held in the state including Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University.