Notable lake · Washington, Vermont
Richards Dam
Richards Dam is a lake in Washington, Vermont.
Richards Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Richards Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Richards Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.36734, -72.34970. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Richards Dam
- Martin Covered Bridge · attraction · Washington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Boulder Beach State Park · beach · Caledonia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Christian Union Society Meetinghouse · church · Caledonia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Groton State Forest · sanctuary · Caledonia · ~17 km · Must-see
- L.R. Jones State Forest · sanctuary · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Signal Mountain · viewpoint · Grafton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Harvey's Lake · lake · Grafton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wrightsville Reservoir · lake · Grafton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Park · park · Grafton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hubbard Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vermont State Capitol · sanctuary · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Italian Baptist Church · church · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stannard-Greensboro Bend Methodist Church · church · Caledonia · ~28 km · Must-see
- McIndoes Station Dam · lake · Grafton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ticklenaked Pond · lake · Caledonia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ticklenaked Pond · lake · Grafton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Comerford Reservoir · lake · Grafton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Morrisville Dam · lake · Lamoille · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Richards Dam
- Harvey's Lake · lake · Grafton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wrightsville Reservoir · lake · Grafton · ~23 km · Must-see
- McIndoes Station Dam · lake · Grafton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ticklenaked Pond · lake · Caledonia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ticklenaked Pond · lake · Grafton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Comerford Reservoir · lake · Grafton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Morrisville Dam · lake · Lamoille · ~37 km · Must-see
- Runaway Pond · lake · Grafton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Moore Dam · lake · Grafton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Moore Reservoir · lake · Grafton · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Richards Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Richards Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Richards Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Richards Dam?
Nearby: Martin Covered Bridge (attraction, 13 km), Boulder Beach State Park (beach, 15 km), Christian Union Society Meetinghouse (church, 17 km), Groton State Forest (sanctuary, 17 km), L.R. Jones State Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), Signal Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Richards Dam worth visiting?
Richards Dam is listed as a notable lake in Vermont on Spotwander.