Herbert Dam

Herbert 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 Herbert 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 Herbert Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.90660, -77.88714. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Herbert Dam

• G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area · park · Montgomery · ~15 km · Must-see
• George Richard Thompson State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~15 km · Must-see
• Sky Meadows State Park · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~15 km · Must-see
• Paris Mountain · viewpoint · Loudoun · ~18 km · Must-see
• Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Prince William · ~22 km · Must-see
• High Knob · viewpoint · Warren · ~24 km · Must-see
• High Knob · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~25 km · Must-see
• Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~30 km · Must-see
• Old Chapel · church · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
• Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~32 km · Must-see
• Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~32 km · Must-see
• Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
• Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~33 km · Must-see
• Lake Frederick, Virginia · lake · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
• Lake Frederick · lake · Frederick · ~35 km · Must-see
• Skyline Caverns · cave · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see
• Skyline Caverns · attraction · Warren · ~36 km · Must-see
• Blue Ridge · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~39 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Herbert Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Herbert Dam

• Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~32 km · Must-see
• Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~32 km · Must-see
• Lake Frederick, Virginia · lake · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
• Lake Frederick · lake · Frederick · ~35 km · Must-see
• Lake Jackson, Virginia · lake · Charles · ~55 km · Must-see
• Lake Anne · lake · Montgomery · ~60 km · Must-see
• Burke Lake · lake · Fairfax · ~67 km · Must-see
• Burke Lake Park · lake · Fairfax · ~67 km · Must-see
• Burke Lake · lake · Charles · ~67 km · Must-see
• Lake Braddock · lake · Montgomery · ~68 km · Must-see

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