Notable lake · Forsyth, North Carolina
Salem Lake
Salem Lake is a lake in Forsyth, North Carolina.
Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.10024, -80.18019. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Salem Lake
- Hanes Park · park · Forsyth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Reynolda House · museum · Forsyth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Reynolda Gardens · park · Forsyth · ~12 km · Must-see
- NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) · church · Forsyth · ~13 km · Must-see
- SciWorks · sanctuary · Forsyth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Germanton United Methodist Church · church · Stokes · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tanglewood Arboretum · sanctuary · Forsyth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Donnaha Church · church · Forsyth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tanger Bicentennial Gardens · park · Guilford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park · park · Guilford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Greensboro Arboretum · park · Guilford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Benjamin Park Bog Garden · park · Guilford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Old Davidson County Courthouse · museum · Davidson · ~39 km · Must-see
- First Reformed United Church of Christ · church · Davidson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Davidson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park · park · Guilford · ~40 km · Must-see
- Moore's Knob Firetower · viewpoint · Stokes · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Salem Lake
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~35 km · Must-see
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~47 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Davidson · ~61 km · Must-see
- WIFM-FM (Elkin) · lake · Yadkin · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lovill's Creek Lake · lake · Carroll · ~85 km · Must-see
- Tuckertown Dam · lake · Stanly · ~86 km · Must-see
- Badin Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~95 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~100 km · Must-see
- Lake Lynn Dam · lake · Cabarrus · ~105 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Resevoir Dam · lake · Orange · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Salem Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Salem Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Salem Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Salem Lake?
Nearby: Hanes Park (park, 9 km), Reynolda House (museum, 12 km), Reynolda Gardens (park, 12 km), NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) (church, 13 km), SciWorks (sanctuary, 16 km), Germanton United Methodist Church (church, 23 km).
Is Salem Lake worth visiting?
Salem Lake is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.