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Dinwiddie

Dinwiddie is a town in Dinwiddie district, Virginia, United States. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 93 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 parks and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Chesdin, Lee Memorial Park and Pocahontas Island.

37.0779° N, 77.5867° W

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see74
Notable155
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Dinwiddie

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

81 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dinwiddie
  2. Wheelers Damdam · 45 min
  3. Stokes Damdam · 45 min
  4. Lake Chesdinlake · 45 min
  5. Pocahontas Islandisland · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lee Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  7. Back in Dinwiddie
Today’s loopDinwiddieStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dinwiddie?

Lake Chesdin (lake, about 26 km), Lee Memorial Park (monument, about 26 km), Wheelers Dam (dam, about 7 km), Pocahontas Island (island, about 30 km), Stokes Dam (dam, about 12 km), Petersburg National Battlefield Park (nature spot, about 33 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dinwiddie?

156 places on Spotwander: 93 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 parks, 14 forts & heritage, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Dinwiddie?

Wheelers Dam, about 7 km by road; Stokes Dam (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Dinwiddie?

Pamplin Historical Park, about 19 km by road; Appomattox Riverside Park (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dinwiddie?

Start in Dinwiddie, visit Wheelers Dam, then Stokes Dam, then Lake Chesdin, then Pocahontas Island, then Lee Memorial Park, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.