Notable lake · Rockingham, North Carolina
Hester Lake
Hester Lake is a lake in Rockingham, North Carolina.
Hester 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 Hester 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 Hester Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.32949, -79.74032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hester Lake
- Haw River State Park · park · Guilford · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Rockingham · ~26 km · Must-see
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · park · Guilford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (NC) · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tanger Bicentennial Gardens · park · Guilford · ~35 km · Must-see
- Benjamin Park Bog Garden · park · Guilford · ~35 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Guilford · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lebauer Park · park · Guilford · ~36 km · Must-see
- West Market Street United Methodist Church · church · Guilford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Greensboro Arboretum · park · Guilford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (VA) · sanctuary · Henry · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park · park · Guilford · ~46 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Natural History · museum · Martinsville · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hagan Stone Park · sanctuary · Guilford · ~52 km · Must-see
- Moratock Park · sanctuary · Stokes · ~52 km · Must-see
- Haw River Land Trail · trek · Alamance · ~54 km · Must-see
- Germanton United Methodist Church · church · Stokes · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hester Lake
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~32 km · Must-see
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Resevoir Dam · lake · Orange · ~77 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~77 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~82 km · Must-see
- University Lake · lake · Orange · ~94 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Michie · lake · Durham · ~102 km · Must-see
- Little River Dam · lake · Durham · ~102 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~103 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hester Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hester Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hester Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hester Lake?
Nearby: Haw River State Park (park, 13 km), Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (church, 26 km), Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (park, 30 km), Belews Creek Dam (lake, 32 km), Mayo River State Park (NC) (sanctuary, 32 km), Tanger Bicentennial Gardens (park, 35 km).
Is Hester Lake worth visiting?
Hester Lake is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.