Notable lake · Goochland, Virginia
Mount Bernard Lake
Mount Bernard Lake is a lake in Goochland, Virginia.
Mount Bernard 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 Mount Bernard 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 Mount Bernard Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.66876, -77.85728. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Bernard Lake
- Powhatan State Park · sanctuary · Powhatan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Park · park · Henrico · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mid-lothian Mines Park · park · Chesterfield · ~34 km · Must-see
- Richmond Virginia Temple · church · Henrico · ~35 km · Must-see
- Meadow Farm Museum · museum · Henrico · ~37 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wilton House Museum · museum · Richmond · ~40 km · Must-see
- Virginia Randolph Museum · museum · Henrico · ~41 km · Must-see
- Agecroft Hall · fort · Richmond · ~42 km · Must-see
- Powhite Park · sanctuary · Richmond · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Henrico · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bryan Park · fort · Richmond · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ashland UDC Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway Marker · fort · Hanover · ~43 km · Must-see
- Confederate Memorial Chapel · church · Richmond · ~45 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Richmond · ~45 km · Must-see
- Byrd Park · park · Richmond · ~45 km · Must-see
- Science Museum of Virginia · museum · Richmond · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Mount Bernard Lake
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~64 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~87 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~94 km · Must-see
- Breckenridge Reservoir · lake · Charles · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Mount Bernard Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Mount Bernard Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Bernard Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Bernard Lake?
Nearby: Powhatan State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Powhatan Wildlife Management Area (park, 24 km), Deep Run Park (park, 30 km), Mid-lothian Mines Park (park, 34 km), Richmond Virginia Temple (church, 35 km), Meadow Farm Museum (museum, 37 km).
Is Mount Bernard Lake worth visiting?
Mount Bernard Lake is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.