Cortney Dam

Cortney 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Cortney 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 Cortney Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.91180, -76.97302. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Cortney Dam

• Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Essex · ~19 km · Must-see
• Bowlers Rock Light · attraction · Essex · ~29 km · Must-see
• Sandy Point State Forest · sanctuary · King William · ~33 km · Must-see
• Westmoreland State Park · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~36 km · Must-see
• George Washington Birthplace National Monument · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~39 km · Must-see
• Land's End Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · King George · ~40 km · Must-see
• Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~42 km · Must-see
• Emmanuel Church · church · King George · ~44 km · Must-see
• Belle Isle State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~45 km · Must-see
• Pamunkey Indian Museum · museum · King William · ~47 km · Must-see
• Blackistone Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~48 km · Must-see
• Chilton Woods State Forest · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~50 km · Must-see
• Cobb Island · river spot · Charles · ~51 km · Must-see
• Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh · sanctuary · New Kent · ~51 km · Must-see
• Flight of Fear · attraction · Hanover · ~52 km · Must-see
• Pantherian · attraction · Hanover · ~52 km · Must-see
• Reptilian · attraction · Hanover · ~52 km · Must-see
• Tumbili · attraction · Hanover · ~52 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Cortney Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cortney Dam

• Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~42 km · Must-see
• Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~83 km · Must-see
• Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~86 km · Must-see
• Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~97 km · Must-see
• Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~98 km · Must-see
• Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~98 km · Must-see
• Breckenridge Reservoir · lake · Charles · ~99 km · Must-see
• Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~103 km · Must-see
• City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~112 km · Must-see
• Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~114 km · Must-see

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