Richardsons Pond

Richardsons Pond: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Richardsons Pond

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Richardsons Pond — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.06811, -77.60811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Richardsons Pond

• Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~27 km · Must-see
• Lee Memorial Park · park · Petersburg · ~29 km · Must-see
• Pocahontas Island · fort · Colonial Heights · ~33 km · Must-see
• Petersburg National Battlefield Park · sanctuary · Petersburg · ~35 km · Must-see
• Fort Clifton Park · fort · Colonial Heights · ~40 km · Must-see
• Pocahontas State Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~42 km · Must-see
• Dutch Gap Historical Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~49 km · Must-see
• Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~50 km · Must-see
• Grant's Cabin · fort · Hopewell · ~50 km · Must-see
• Henricus · fort · Henrico · ~51 km · Must-see
• Drewrys Bluff Church · church · Chesterfield · ~54 km · Must-see
• Falling Creek UDC Jefferson Davis Highway Marker · fort · Chesterfield · ~55 km · Must-see
• Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Sussex · ~55 km · Must-see
• Mid-lothian Mines Park · park · Chesterfield · ~59 km · Must-see
• Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~61 km · Must-see
• Powhite Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~64 km · Must-see
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church · church · Richmond · ~66 km · Must-see
• James Monroe's tomb · fort · Richmond · ~67 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Richardsons Pond

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Richardsons Pond

• Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~27 km · Must-see
• Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~50 km · Must-see
• Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~61 km · Must-see
• Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~88 km · Must-see
• Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~98 km · Must-see
• Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~98 km · Must-see
• Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~98 km · Must-see
• City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~117 km · Must-see
• Turners Pond Dam · lake · Northampton · ~122 km · Must-see
• Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~123 km · Must-see

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