Notable lake · Danville, Virginia
Schoolfield Dam
Schoolfield Dam is a lake in Danville, Virginia.
Schoolfield 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 Schoolfield 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 Schoolfield Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.57784, -79.43362. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schoolfield Dam
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Rockingham · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~45 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Natural History · museum · Martinsville · ~50 km · Must-see
- Haw River State Park · park · Guilford · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (NC) · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (VA) · sanctuary · Henry · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~64 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~64 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~67 km · Must-see
- Bourassa State Forest · sanctuary · Bedford · ~70 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~73 km · Must-see
- Haw River Land Trail · trek · Alamance · ~73 km · Must-see
- Ballou Park · park · Danville · ~1 km
- Fountain Park · park · Danville · ~1 km
- Reservoir Park · lake · Danville · ~2 km
- Monument Circle · park · Danville · ~2 km
- Langhorne House Trust · museum · Danville · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Schoolfield Dam
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~64 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~64 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~73 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~75 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~79 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lake Michie · lake · Durham · ~87 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Resevoir Dam · lake · Orange · ~90 km · Must-see
- Little River Dam · lake · Durham · ~90 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Schoolfield Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Schoolfield Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Schoolfield Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Schoolfield Dam?
Nearby: Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (church, 37 km), Hyco Lake (lake, 44 km), Turkeycock Mountain (viewpoint, 45 km), Virginia Museum of Natural History (museum, 50 km), Haw River State Park (park, 62 km), Mayo River State Park (NC) (sanctuary, 62 km).
Is Schoolfield Dam worth visiting?
Schoolfield Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.