Notable lake · Cumberland, Virginia
Swans Lake
Swans Lake is a lake in Cumberland, Virginia.
Swans 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 Swans 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 Swans Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.42129, -78.25236. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swans Lake
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~31 km · Must-see
- Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~35 km · Must-see
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bremo Slave Chapel · church · Pendleton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~43 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~46 km · Must-see
- Powhatan State Park · sanctuary · Powhatan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~61 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swans Lake
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~43 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~102 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~109 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~119 km · Must-see
- Kerr Lake;Buggs Island Lake · lake · Mecklenburg · ~123 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swans Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swans Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swans Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swans Lake?
Nearby: Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Bear Creek Lake State Park (lake, 15 km), Bear Creek Lake State Park (lake, 16 km), Willis Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), High Bridge Trail State Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Powhatan Wildlife Management Area (park, 33 km).
Is Swans Lake worth visiting?
Swans Lake is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.