Notable lake · Gaston, North Carolina
Hardins Dam
Hardins Dam is a lake in Gaston, North Carolina.
Hardins 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 Hardins 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 Hardins Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.38225, -81.18525. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hardins Dam
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church · church · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Lincoln · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mountain Island Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Gaston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians · church · Gaston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mountain Island Lake · lake · Gaston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Memorial Reformed Church · church · Catawba · ~27 km · Must-see
- King's Pinnacle · viewpoint · York · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crowders Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Gaston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Latta Place · park · Mecklenburg · ~29 km · Must-see
- Robert L. Smith Regional Park · park · Mecklenburg · ~32 km · Must-see
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden · sanctuary · York · ~33 km · Must-see
- Balls Creek Campground · church · Catawba · ~36 km · Must-see
- Henry Knob · viewpoint · York · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hornets Nest Park · park · Mecklenburg · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Norman · lake · Catawba · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kings Mountain State Park · sanctuary · York · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kings Mountain National Military Park · sanctuary · York · ~41 km · Must-see
- Clanton Park · park · York · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hardins Dam
- Mountain Island Lake · lake · Gaston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Norman · lake · Catawba · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wylie Dam · lake · York · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Lynn Dam · lake · Cabarrus · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Blalock · lake · Spartanburg · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake John D Long Dam · lake · Union · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~97 km · Must-see
- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir · lake · Wilkes · ~102 km · Must-see
- Lake William C Bowen · lake · Spartanburg · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hardins Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hardins Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hardins Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hardins Dam?
Nearby: Emmanuel Lutheran Church (church, 15 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, 15 km), Mountain Island Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 22 km), Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians (church, 23 km), Mountain Island Lake (lake, 26 km), Memorial Reformed Church (church, 27 km).
Is Hardins Dam worth visiting?
Hardins Dam is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.