Notable lake · Fairfax, Virginia
Lake Braddock
Lake Braddock is a lake in Fairfax, Virginia.
Lake Braddock: 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 Lake Braddock
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 Lake Braddock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.80243, -77.27098. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Braddock
- Lake Braddock · lake · Montgomery · ~0 km · Must-see
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super) · trek · Fairfax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ekoji Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Charles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Accotink · lake · District of Columbia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake Park · lake · Fairfax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake · lake · Fairfax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake · lake · Charles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Eakin Community Park · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~8 km · Must-see
- Durga Temple of Virginia · temple · Charles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chapel Road Park · church · Montgomery · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bull Run Occoquan Trail · trek · Fairfax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Foxstone Park · park · Montgomery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Foxstone Park · sanctuary · Fairfax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Upton Hill · viewpoint · Arlington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Meadowlark Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Fairfax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Minor's Hill · viewpoint · Arlington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pope-Leighey House · attraction · Fairfax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Minor's Hill · viewpoint · District of Columbia · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Braddock
- Lake Braddock · lake · Montgomery · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lake Accotink · lake · District of Columbia · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake Park · lake · Fairfax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake · lake · Fairfax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Burke Lake · lake · Charles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Anne · lake · Montgomery · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson, Virginia · lake · Charles · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dalecarlia Reservoir · lake · Montgomery · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reflecting Pool · lake · District of Columbia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Pool · lake · District of Columbia · ~28 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Braddock full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Braddock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Braddock?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Braddock?
Nearby: Lake Braddock (lake, 0 km), Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (super) (trek, 4 km), Ekoji Buddhist Temple (Buddhist site, 5 km), Lake Accotink (lake, 6 km), Burke Lake Park (lake, 6 km), Burke Lake (lake, 6 km).
Is Lake Braddock worth visiting?
Lake Braddock is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.