Notable lake · Guilford, North Carolina
Foster Dam
Foster Dam is a lake in Guilford, North Carolina.
Foster 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 Foster 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 Foster Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.14143, -79.89911. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Foster Dam
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · park · Guilford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tanger Bicentennial Gardens · park · Guilford · ~9 km · Must-see
- Benjamin Park Bog Garden · park · Guilford · ~10 km · Must-see
- Greensboro Arboretum · park · Guilford · ~12 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Guilford · ~15 km · Must-see
- West Market Street United Methodist Church · church · Guilford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lebauer Park · park · Guilford · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haw River State Park · park · Guilford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park · park · Guilford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hagan Stone Park · sanctuary · Guilford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Richard Petty Museum · museum · Randolph · ~37 km · Must-see
- Germanton United Methodist Church · church · Stokes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hanes Park · park · Forsyth · ~41 km · Must-see
- Reynolda House · museum · Forsyth · ~43 km · Must-see
- SciWorks · sanctuary · Forsyth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Reynolda Gardens · park · Forsyth · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Foster Dam
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Resevoir Dam · lake · Orange · ~78 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Davidson · ~79 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~96 km · Must-see
- University Lake · lake · Orange · ~96 km · Must-see
- Tuckertown Dam · lake · Stanly · ~97 km · Must-see
- Badin Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~103 km · Must-see
- Lovill's Creek Lake · lake · Carroll · ~104 km · Must-see
- WIFM-FM (Elkin) · lake · Yadkin · ~105 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Foster Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Foster Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Foster Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Foster Dam?
Nearby: Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (park, 6 km), Tanger Bicentennial Gardens (park, 9 km), Benjamin Park Bog Garden (park, 10 km), Greensboro Arboretum (park, 12 km), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (church, 15 km), West Market Street United Methodist Church (church, 15 km).
Is Foster Dam worth visiting?
Foster Dam is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.