Notable lake · Giles, Virginia
Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake is a lake in Giles, Virginia.
Mountain 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 Mountain 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 Mountain Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.36227, -80.53393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster · lake · Monroe · ~0 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Giles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~10 km · Must-see
- Peters Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Giles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Trail · trek · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~33 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mercer · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster · lake · Monroe · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~41 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake State Park · lake · Pulaski · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake · lake · Pulaski · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~56 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~65 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~91 km · Must-see
- Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · McDowell · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mountain Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mountain Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mountain Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mountain Lake?
Nearby: Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster (lake, 0 km), Salt Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve (viewpoint, 8 km), Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Mountain Lake Wilderness (lake, 10 km), Peters Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Mountain Lake worth visiting?
Mountain Lake is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.