Notable lake · Marion, West Virginia
Rock Lake
Rock Lake is a lake in Marion, West Virginia.
Rock 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 Rock 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 Rock Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.39747, -80.06509. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rock Lake
- Andrews Methodist Church · church · Taylor · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tygart Lake State Park · lake · Taylor · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Monongalia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dorsey Knob · viewpoint · Monongalia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fairfax Pond / Rehe Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stealey-Goff-Vance House · fort · Harrison · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum · museum · Greene · ~36 km · Must-see
- Center Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Harrison · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Monongalia · ~38 km · Must-see
- West Virginia Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Fayette · ~39 km · Must-see
- Berry Hollow · viewpoint · Greene · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dents Run Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~40 km · Must-see
- Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Monongalia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cheat Lake · lake · Fayette · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pifer Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Preston · ~45 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rock Lake
- Tygart Lake State Park · lake · Taylor · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cheat Lake · lake · Fayette · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cheat Lake · lake · Monongalia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Harrison · ~47 km · Must-see
- Stonecoal Reservoir · lake · Lewis · ~66 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~70 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Dam · lake · Garrett · ~74 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Lake · lake · Garrett · ~81 km · Must-see
- Youghiogheny Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~83 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Lake State Park · lake · Garrett · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rock Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rock Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rock Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rock Lake?
Nearby: Andrews Methodist Church (church, 9 km), Tygart Lake State Park (lake, 15 km), Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Dorsey Knob (viewpoint, 30 km), Fairfax Pond / Rehe Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 31 km), Pinnickinnick Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Rock Lake worth visiting?
Rock Lake is listed as a notable lake in West Virginia on Spotwander.