Notable dam · Essex, Virginia
Hundley Dam
Hundley Dam is a dam in Essex, Virginia.
Hundley 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Hundley 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 Hundley Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.03058, -76.95524. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hundley Dam
- Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Westmoreland State Park · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~20 km · Must-see
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Land's End Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · King George · ~27 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Church · church · King George · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blackistone Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cobb Island · river spot · Charles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bowlers Rock Light · attraction · Essex · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ragged Point Light · beach · Saint Mary's · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pettigrew Wildlife Managment Area · sanctuary · Caroline · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chotank State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · King George · ~48 km · Must-see
- Piney Point Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~49 km · Must-see
- Caledon State Park · sanctuary · King George · ~49 km · Must-see
- Chotank Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Charles · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point State Forest · sanctuary · King William · ~49 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~52 km · Must-see
- Chilton Woods State Forest · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hundley Dam
- Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Breckenridge Reservoir · lake · Charles · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~86 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~97 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~99 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake · lake · Charles · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson, Virginia · lake · Charles · ~108 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake Park · lake · Fairfax · ~108 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake · lake · Fairfax · ~109 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hundley Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hundley Dam?
Nearby: Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 4 km), Westmoreland State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), George Washington Birthplace National Monument (sanctuary, 23 km), Land's End Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Emmanuel Church (church, 33 km), Blackistone Lighthouse (beach, 34 km).
Is Hundley Dam worth visiting?
Hundley Dam is listed as a notable dam in Virginia on Spotwander.