Notable lake · Rockingham, North Carolina
Walker Dam
Walker Dam is a lake in Rockingham, North Carolina.
Walker 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 Walker 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 Walker Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.27514, -79.83809. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walker Dam
- Haw River State Park · park · Guilford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · park · Guilford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tanger Bicentennial Gardens · park · Guilford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Benjamin Park Bog Garden · park · Guilford · ~26 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Guilford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Greensboro Arboretum · park · Guilford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lebauer Park · park · Guilford · ~28 km · Must-see
- West Market Street United Methodist Church · church · Guilford · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (NC) · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Rockingham · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park · park · Guilford · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (VA) · sanctuary · Henry · ~42 km · Must-see
- Moratock Park · sanctuary · Stokes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Germanton United Methodist Church · church · Stokes · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hagan Stone Park · sanctuary · Guilford · ~46 km · Must-see
- SciWorks · sanctuary · Forsyth · ~51 km · Must-see
- Moore's Knob Firetower · viewpoint · Stokes · ~53 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Walker Dam
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~22 km · Must-see
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~53 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~80 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Resevoir Dam · lake · Orange · ~81 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~94 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Davidson · ~98 km · Must-see
- University Lake · lake · Orange · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lovill's Creek Lake · lake · Carroll · ~100 km · Must-see
- Little River Dam · lake · Durham · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lake Michie · lake · Durham · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Walker Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Walker Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walker Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Walker Dam?
Nearby: Haw River State Park (park, 6 km), Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (park, 20 km), Belews Creek Dam (lake, 22 km), Tanger Bicentennial Gardens (park, 25 km), Benjamin Park Bog Garden (park, 26 km), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (church, 28 km).
Is Walker Dam worth visiting?
Walker Dam is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.