Notable lake · Wilson, North Carolina
Putneys Lake
Putneys Lake is a lake in Wilson, North Carolina.
Putneys Lake: 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 Putneys Lake
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 Putneys Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.77301, -77.87611. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Putneys Lake
- Buckhorn Lake Dam · lake · Wilson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eureka United Methodist Church · church · Wayne · ~32 km · Must-see
- Whitaker Chapel · church · Halifax · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ava Gardner Museum · museum · Johnston · ~64 km · Must-see
- WHPY-AM (Clayton) · attraction · Johnston · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cliffs of the Neuse State Park · sanctuary · Wayne · ~74 km · Must-see
- General Joshua Barnes House · fort · Wilson · ~3 km
- Adams Dam · lake · Wilson · ~4 km
- Peace Church · church · Wilson · ~5 km
- Toisnot Reservoir · lake · Wilson · ~5 km
- Toisnot Park · park · Wilson · ~5 km
- Lake Wilson Reservoir Park · lake · Wilson · ~6 km
- Davis-Whitehead-Harris House · fort · Wilson · ~7 km
- Oak Grove Church · church · Wilson · ~7 km
- Imagination Station Science & History Museum · museum · Wilson · ~8 km
- The Bluebird · fort · Wilson · ~8 km
- Freeman Round House · museum · Wilson · ~8 km
- Forest Hills Park · park · Wilson · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Putneys Lake
- Buckhorn Lake Dam · lake · Wilson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Turners Pond Dam · lake · Northampton · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lake Lynn · lake · Wake · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lake Crabtree County Park · lake · Wake · ~104 km · Must-see
- Lake Crabtree · lake · Wake · ~104 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake · lake · Wake · ~105 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake Dam · lake · Wake · ~106 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Wake · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~109 km · Must-see
- Little River Dam · lake · Durham · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Putneys Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Putneys Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Putneys Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Putneys Lake?
Nearby: Buckhorn Lake Dam (lake, 29 km), Eureka United Methodist Church (church, 32 km), Whitaker Chapel (church, 60 km), Ava Gardner Museum (museum, 64 km), WHPY-AM (Clayton) (attraction, 73 km), Cliffs of the Neuse State Park (sanctuary, 74 km).
Is Putneys Lake worth visiting?
Putneys Lake is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.