Notable lake · Prince Edward, Virginia
Stockton Lake
Stockton Lake is a lake in Prince Edward, Virginia.
Stockton 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 Stockton 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 Stockton Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.24108, -78.56070. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stockton Lake
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~12 km · Must-see
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~33 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~33 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Charlotte State Forest · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~37 km · Must-see
- Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~49 km · Must-see
- Staunton River Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~51 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~60 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~68 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Stockton Lake
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · lake · Mecklenburg · ~95 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~101 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~104 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~105 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~106 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaston · lake · Mecklenburg · ~112 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~115 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Stockton Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Stockton Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stockton Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stockton Lake?
Nearby: High Bridge Trail State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Holliday Lake State Park (lake, 23 km), Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest (sanctuary, 27 km), Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins (church, 32 km).
Is Stockton Lake worth visiting?
Stockton Lake is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.