Notable lake · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Cherrystone Number One Dam
Cherrystone Number One Dam is a lake in Pittsylvania, Virginia.
Cherrystone Number One 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 Cherrystone Number One 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 Cherrystone Number One Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.85131, -79.43190. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cherrystone Number One Dam
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~26 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bourassa State Forest · sanctuary · Bedford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Locust Hill · fort · Pittsylvania · ~42 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~46 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Natural History · museum · Martinsville · ~53 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Rockingham · ~59 km · Must-see
- Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~64 km · Must-see
- National D-Day Memorial · attraction · Bedford · ~68 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~72 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~73 km · Must-see
- Fairy Stone State Park · sanctuary · Patrick · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (VA) · sanctuary · Henry · ~75 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Cherrystone Number One Dam
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cherrystone Number One Dam
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~26 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~64 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~78 km · Must-see
- Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~85 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~94 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~98 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cherrystone Number One Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cherrystone Number One Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cherrystone Number One Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cherrystone Number One Dam?
Nearby: Leesville Lake (lake, 26 km), Turkeycock Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Smith Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), Bourassa State Forest (sanctuary, 33 km), Smith Mountain Lake State Park (lake, 38 km), Locust Hill (fort, 42 km).
Is Cherrystone Number One Dam worth visiting?
Cherrystone Number One Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.