Notable lake · Rowan, North Carolina
Lake Wright
Lake Wright is a lake in Rowan, North Carolina.
Lake Wright: 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 Lake Wright
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 Lake Wright — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.58570, -80.63396. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Wright
- Thyatira Presbyterian Church · church · Rowan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rowan Museum · museum · Rowan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Grace-Lower Stone Church · church · Rowan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carolina Renaissance Festival · park · Mecklenburg · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Lynn Dam · lake · Cabarrus · ~29 km · Must-see
- Boone's Cave Park · cave · Davidson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Norman · lake · Catawba · ~38 km · Must-see
- Susie Harwood Garden · sanctuary · Mecklenburg · ~40 km · Must-see
- Van Landingham Glen · sanctuary · Mecklenburg · ~40 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Davidson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Reedy Creek Park · park · York · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cul Res Fort Dobbs · fort · Iredell · ~44 km · Must-see
- Reedy Creek Regional Park · park · Mecklenburg · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nevin Regional Park · park · Mecklenburg · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hornets Nest Park · park · Mecklenburg · ~46 km · Must-see
- Latta Place · park · Mecklenburg · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mountain Island Lake · lake · Gaston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mountain Island Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Gaston · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Wright
- Lake Lynn Dam · lake · Cabarrus · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Norman · lake · Catawba · ~38 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Davidson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mountain Island Lake · lake · Gaston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tuckertown Dam · lake · Stanly · ~54 km · Must-see
- Badin Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Tillery · lake · Stanly · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Tillery · lake · Chesterfield · ~83 km · Must-see
- WIFM-FM (Elkin) · lake · Yadkin · ~88 km · Must-see
- Wylie Dam · lake · York · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Wright full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Wright yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Wright?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Wright?
Nearby: Thyatira Presbyterian Church (church, 9 km), Rowan Museum (museum, 22 km), Grace-Lower Stone Church (church, 26 km), Carolina Renaissance Festival (park, 27 km), Lake Lynn Dam (lake, 29 km), Boone's Cave Park (cave, 35 km).
Is Lake Wright worth visiting?
Lake Wright is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.