Willow Dam

Willow 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 Willow 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 Willow Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.86309, -77.75483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Willow Dam

• Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Prince William · ~7 km · Must-see
• Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~15 km · Must-see
• Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~17 km · Must-see
• Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~17 km · Must-see
• Stone House · attraction · Prince William · ~26 km · Must-see
• Elklick Woodlands Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~28 km · Must-see
• Foamhenge · attraction · Fairfax · ~28 km · Must-see
• Sky Meadows State Park · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~30 km · Must-see
• Paris Mountain · viewpoint · Loudoun · ~30 km · Must-see
• G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area · park · Montgomery · ~30 km · Must-see
• George Richard Thompson State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~31 km · Must-see
• Cannon Branch Fort · fort · Charles · ~31 km · Must-see
• KLWX NEXRAD Radar · attraction · Loudoun · ~33 km · Must-see
• Ellanor C. Lawrence Park · park · Montgomery · ~35 km · Must-see
• Sully Historic Site · park · Fairfax · ~36 km · Must-see
• Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~37 km · Must-see
• Frying Pan Farm Park · park · Montgomery · ~39 km · Must-see
• High Knob · viewpoint · Warren · ~39 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Willow Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Willow Dam

• Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~17 km · Must-see
• Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~17 km · Must-see
• Lake Jackson, Virginia · lake · Charles · ~39 km · Must-see
• Lake Anne · lake · Montgomery · ~47 km · Must-see
• Lake Frederick, Virginia · lake · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
• Lake Frederick · lake · Frederick · ~51 km · Must-see
• Burke Lake · lake · Fairfax · ~51 km · Must-see
• Burke Lake Park · lake · Fairfax · ~51 km · Must-see
• Burke Lake · lake · Charles · ~52 km · Must-see
• Lake Braddock · lake · Montgomery · ~53 km · Must-see

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