Notable lake · Randolph, North Carolina
Cox Lake Dam
Cox Lake Dam is a lake in Randolph, North Carolina.
Cox Lake Dam: 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 Cox Lake Dam
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 Cox Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.75781, -79.75230. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cox Lake Dam
- The Richard Petty Museum · museum · Randolph · ~19 km · Must-see
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Zoo · sanctuary · Randolph · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hagan Stone Park · sanctuary · Guilford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Birkhead Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park · park · Guilford · ~36 km · Must-see
- West Market Street United Methodist Church · church · Guilford · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lebauer Park · park · Guilford · ~44 km · Must-see
- Greensboro Arboretum · park · Guilford · ~45 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Guilford · ~45 km · Must-see
- Benjamin Park Bog Garden · park · Guilford · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tanger Bicentennial Gardens · park · Guilford · ~48 km · Must-see
- Northwest District Park · park · Chatham · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cedarock Park · park · Alamance · ~48 km · Must-see
- Uwharrie National Forest · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~51 km · Must-see
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · park · Guilford · ~53 km · Must-see
- Haw River Land Trail · trek · Alamance · ~57 km · Must-see
- First Reformed United Church of Christ · church · Davidson · ~57 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cox Lake Dam
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~22 km · Must-see
- Badin Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tuckertown Dam · lake · Stanly · ~61 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Davidson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Resevoir Dam · lake · Orange · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Tillery · lake · Stanly · ~74 km · Must-see
- University Lake · lake · Orange · ~76 km · Must-see
- Jordan Lake · lake · Chatham · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lake Tillery · lake · Chesterfield · ~84 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~85 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cox Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cox Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cox Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cox Lake Dam?
Nearby: The Richard Petty Museum (museum, 19 km), Randleman Lake (lake, 22 km), North Carolina Zoo (sanctuary, 25 km), Hagan Stone Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Birkhead Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 28 km), Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park (park, 36 km).
Is Cox Lake Dam worth visiting?
Cox Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.