Cecils Dam

Cecils 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 Cecils 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 Cecils Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.82180, -80.14144. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Cecils Dam

• Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~7 km · Must-see
• Fairy Stone State Park · sanctuary · Patrick · ~7 km · Must-see
• Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~13 km · Must-see
• Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~17 km · Must-see
• Rocky Knob Recreation Area · sanctuary · Floyd · ~24 km · Must-see
• Virginia Museum of Natural History · museum · Martinsville · ~36 km · Must-see
• Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~37 km · Must-see
• Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~38 km · Must-see
• Mayo River State Park (VA) · sanctuary · Henry · ~41 km · Must-see
• Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~44 km · Must-see
• Jessup's Mill · attraction · Stokes · ~48 km · Must-see
• Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~50 km · Must-see
• Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~50 km · Must-see
• Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~51 km · Must-see
• Mayo River State Park (NC) · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~53 km · Must-see
• Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~56 km · Must-see
• Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~56 km · Must-see
• Moratock Park · sanctuary · Stokes · ~58 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Cecils Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cecils Dam

• Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~7 km · Must-see
• Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~56 km · Must-see
• Claytor Lake State Park · lake · Pulaski · ~63 km · Must-see
• Claytor Lake · lake · Pulaski · ~65 km · Must-see
• Lovill's Creek Lake · lake · Carroll · ~65 km · Must-see
• Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~65 km · Must-see
• Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~70 km · Must-see
• Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~70 km · Must-see
• Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~81 km · Must-see
• Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~81 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Virginia

Frequently asked