Grims Lake

Grims Lake: 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 Grims Lake

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 Grims Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.16710, -80.20622. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Grims Lake

• Beth Israel Congregation · attraction · Washington · ~4 km · Must-see
• Canonsburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
• Mingo Church · church · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
• Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridge · attraction · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
• Bethel Presbyterian Church · church · Allegheny · ~29 km · Must-see
• Oliver Miller Homestead · fort · Allegheny · ~30 km · Must-see
• Hundred Acres Manor Haunted House · attraction · Allegheny · ~31 km · Must-see
• Pittsburgh Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~34 km · Must-see
• Meadowcroft Rockshelter · fort · Jefferson · ~35 km · Must-see
• Settlers Cabin Park · park · Allegheny · ~36 km · Must-see
• Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Ohio · ~37 km · Must-see
• Phillips Park · park · Allegheny · ~39 km · Must-see
• Canton Avenue · attraction · Allegheny · ~39 km · Must-see
• Saint Peter's Church · church · Fayette · ~40 km · Must-see
• Cross Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Brooke · ~40 km · Must-see
• Round Hill Park · park · Allegheny · ~40 km · Must-see
• Mount Washington Park · park · Allegheny · ~41 km · Must-see
• Hays Woods Park · sanctuary · Allegheny · ~42 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Grims Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grims Lake

• Canonsburg Lake · lake · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
• Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Ohio · ~37 km · Must-see
• Panther Hollow Lake · lake · Allegheny · ~46 km · Must-see
• Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain · lake · Allegheny · ~47 km · Must-see
• Emsworth Dam · lake · Allegheny · ~48 km · Must-see
• Dashields Locks and Dam · lake · Allegheny · ~53 km · Must-see
• New Cumberland Locks and Dam · lake · Jefferson · ~67 km · Must-see
• Little Blue Run Lake · lake · Beaver · ~70 km · Must-see
• Jefferson Lake State Park · lake · Jefferson · ~76 km · Must-see
• Cheat Lake · lake · Monongalia · ~77 km · Must-see

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