Notable lake · Bedford, Virginia
Abbott Lake
Abbott Lake is a lake in Bedford, Virginia.
Abbott 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 Abbott 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 Abbott Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.44629, -79.60475. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Abbott Lake
- Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~0 km · Must-see
- Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel · church · Monroe · ~9 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~14 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~14 km · Must-see
- National D-Day Memorial · attraction · Bedford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~26 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~29 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~29 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Historic Sandusky · sanctuary · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~47 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Abbott Lake
- Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~0 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~47 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~50 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~59 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Moomaw · lake · Greenbrier · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~89 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~95 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~102 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Abbott Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Abbott Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Abbott Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Abbott Lake?
Nearby: Peaks of Otter Lake (lake, 0 km), Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel (church, 9 km), Apple Orchard Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Apple Orchard Falls (waterfall, 14 km), National D-Day Memorial (attraction, 18 km), Thunder Ridge Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Abbott Lake worth visiting?
Abbott Lake is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.