Notable lake · Cumberland, Virginia
Simanske Dam
Simanske Dam is a lake in Cumberland, Virginia.
Simanske 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 Simanske 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 Simanske Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.34349, -78.37805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simanske Dam
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~16 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~34 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~46 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~47 km · Must-see
- Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bremo Slave Chapel · church · Pendleton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Charlotte State Forest · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~58 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~60 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~61 km · Must-see
- Powhatan State Park · sanctuary · Powhatan · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simanske Dam
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~78 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~86 km · Must-see
- Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · lake · Mecklenburg · ~110 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~119 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~125 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simanske Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simanske Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simanske Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simanske Dam?
Nearby: High Bridge Trail State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Willis Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 24 km), Twin Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 26 km), Bear Creek Lake State Park (lake, 28 km).
Is Simanske Dam worth visiting?
Simanske Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.