Nixons Dam

Nixons 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 Nixons 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 Nixons Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.55900, -78.06555. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Nixons Dam

• Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~8 km · Must-see
• Powhatan State Park · sanctuary · Powhatan · ~22 km · Must-see
• Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~23 km · Must-see
• Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Bremo Slave Chapel · church · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
• Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~39 km · Must-see
• Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~45 km · Must-see
• Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~47 km · Must-see
• Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~47 km · Must-see
• Mid-lothian Mines Park · park · Chesterfield · ~47 km · Must-see
• Deep Run Park · park · Henrico · ~53 km · Must-see
• Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~58 km · Must-see
• High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~59 km · Must-see
• Powhite Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~60 km · Must-see
• Wilton House Museum · museum · Richmond · ~60 km · Must-see
• Richmond Virginia Temple · church · Henrico · ~60 km · Must-see
• Pocahontas State Park · sanctuary · Chesterfield · ~61 km · Must-see
• Agecroft Hall · fort · Richmond · ~62 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Nixons Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nixons Dam

• Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~23 km · Must-see
• Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~47 km · Must-see
• Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~65 km · Must-see
• Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~67 km · Must-see
• Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~75 km · Must-see
• Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~75 km · Must-see
• Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~83 km · Must-see
• Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~102 km · Must-see
• Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~141 km · Must-see

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