Archbold Dam

Archbold 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 Archbold 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 Archbold Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.02353, -77.84235. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Archbold Dam

• Paris Mountain · viewpoint · Loudoun · ~9 km · Must-see
• Sky Meadows State Park · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~13 km · Must-see
• Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
• Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~16 km · Must-see
• G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area · park · Montgomery · ~17 km · Must-see
• George Richard Thompson State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~21 km · Must-see
• Blue Ridge · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
• Old Chapel · church · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
• Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Prince William · ~27 km · Must-see
• Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~28 km · Must-see
• Old Stone Church Archeological Site · church · Montgomery · ~33 km · Must-see
• Purcell Knob · viewpoint · Loudoun · ~34 km · Must-see
• Purcell Knob · viewpoint · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
• Lake Frederick · lake · Frederick · ~34 km · Must-see
• Short Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
• Lake Frederick, Virginia · lake · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
• High Knob · viewpoint · Warren · ~35 km · Must-see
• High Knob · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~35 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Archbold Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Archbold Dam

• Lake Frederick · lake · Frederick · ~34 km · Must-see
• Lake Frederick, Virginia · lake · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
• Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~41 km · Must-see
• Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~41 km · Must-see
• Lake Anne · lake · Montgomery · ~55 km · Must-see
• Lake Jackson, Virginia · lake · Charles · ~61 km · Must-see
• Little Seneca Lake · lake · Montgomery · ~63 km · Must-see
• Lake Holiday · lake · Allegany · ~65 km · Must-see
• Burke Lake · lake · Fairfax · ~69 km · Must-see
• Lake Braddock · lake · Montgomery · ~69 km · Must-see

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