Notable lake · Wilson, North Carolina
Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a lake in Wilson, North Carolina.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.80380, -77.95581. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Lake
- Buckhorn Lake Dam · lake · Wilson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Eureka United Methodist Church · church · Wayne · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ava Gardner Museum · museum · Johnston · ~60 km · Must-see
- Whitaker Chapel · church · Halifax · ~62 km · Must-see
- WHPY-AM (Clayton) · attraction · Johnston · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Wilson Reservoir Park · lake · Wilson · ~4 km
- Peace Church · church · Wilson · ~6 km
- Finchs Millpond Dam · lake · Wilson · ~7 km
- Forest Hills Park · park · Wilson · ~8 km
- General Joshua Barnes House · fort · Wilson · ~8 km
- Toisnot Reservoir · lake · Wilson · ~10 km
- Putneys Lake · lake · Wilson · ~10 km
- Toisnot Park · park · Wilson · ~10 km
- Davis-Whitehead-Harris House · fort · Wilson · ~11 km
- The Bluebird · fort · Wilson · ~12 km
- Imagination Station Science & History Museum · museum · Wilson · ~12 km
- Sandy Cross Methodist Church · church · Nash · ~13 km
- Freeman Round House · museum · Wilson · ~14 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Silver Lake
- Buckhorn Lake Dam · lake · Wilson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Lynn · lake · Wake · ~84 km · Must-see
- Turners Pond Dam · lake · Northampton · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Crabtree County Park · lake · Wake · ~95 km · Must-see
- Lake Crabtree · lake · Wake · ~95 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake · lake · Wake · ~97 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake Dam · lake · Wake · ~98 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Wake · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~104 km · Must-see
- Little River Dam · lake · Durham · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Silver Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Silver Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Silver Lake?
Nearby: Buckhorn Lake Dam (lake, 24 km), Eureka United Methodist Church (church, 37 km), Ava Gardner Museum (museum, 60 km), Whitaker Chapel (church, 62 km), WHPY-AM (Clayton) (attraction, 66 km), Lake Wilson Reservoir Park (lake, 4 km).
Is Silver Lake worth visiting?
Silver Lake is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.