Notable lake · Prince Edward, Virginia
Buffalo Lake
Buffalo Lake is a lake in Prince Edward, Virginia.
Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.18062, -78.57169. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Lake
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~13 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~17 km · Must-see
- Charlotte State Forest · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~28 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~33 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~34 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~41 km · Must-see
- Staunton River Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~42 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Difficult Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Halifax · ~62 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~67 km · Must-see
- Staunton River State Park · sanctuary · Halifax · ~67 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buffalo Lake
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · lake · Mecklenburg · ~87 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~97 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~101 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~105 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~105 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Buffalo Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buffalo Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buffalo Lake?
Nearby: Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 13 km), High Bridge Trail State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Charlotte State Forest (sanctuary, 28 km), Holliday Lake State Park (lake, 31 km), Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 33 km), Twin Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Buffalo Lake worth visiting?
Buffalo Lake is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.