Notable lake · Guilford, North Carolina
Benjamin Lake
Benjamin Lake is a lake in Guilford, North Carolina.
Benjamin 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 Benjamin 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 Benjamin Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.08514, -79.85476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benjamin Lake
- Tanger Bicentennial Gardens · park · Guilford · ~2 km · Must-see
- Benjamin Park Bog Garden · park · Guilford · ~2 km · Must-see
- Greensboro Arboretum · park · Guilford · ~2 km · Must-see
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · park · Guilford · ~7 km · Must-see
- West Market Street United Methodist Church · church · Guilford · ~7 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Guilford · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lebauer Park · park · Guilford · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park · park · Guilford · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hagan Stone Park · sanctuary · Guilford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Haw River State Park · park · Guilford · ~23 km · Must-see
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Richard Petty Museum · museum · Randolph · ~28 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hanes Park · park · Forsyth · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cedarock Park · park · Alamance · ~48 km · Must-see
- Reynolda House · museum · Forsyth · ~48 km · Must-see
- Reynolda Gardens · park · Forsyth · ~49 km · Must-see
- Germanton United Methodist Church · church · Stokes · ~49 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benjamin Lake
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~27 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Resevoir Dam · lake · Orange · ~71 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Davidson · ~76 km · Must-see
- University Lake · lake · Orange · ~89 km · Must-see
- Tuckertown Dam · lake · Stanly · ~91 km · Must-see
- Badin Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~96 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Chatham · ~104 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~104 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Benjamin Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Benjamin Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benjamin Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Benjamin Lake?
Nearby: Tanger Bicentennial Gardens (park, 2 km), Benjamin Park Bog Garden (park, 2 km), Greensboro Arboretum (park, 2 km), Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (park, 7 km), West Market Street United Methodist Church (church, 7 km), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (church, 7 km).
Is Benjamin Lake worth visiting?
Benjamin Lake is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.