Notable lake · Wise, Virginia
North Fork of Pound Lake
North Fork of Pound Lake is a lake in Wise, Virginia.
North Fork of Pound 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 North Fork of Pound 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 North Fork of Pound Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.11884, -82.64223. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Fork of Pound Lake
- North Fork Pound Reservoir · lake · Letcher · ~2 km · Must-see
- North Fork of the Pound · sanctuary · Letcher · ~2 km · Must-see
- Clinch Ranger District Cluster · sanctuary · Letcher · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pound Gap · sanctuary · Letcher · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Dickenson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ralph Stanley Museum · museum · McDowell · ~21 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~23 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~31 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~31 km · Must-see
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~35 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~36 km · Must-see
- John W Flannagan Dam · lake · Dickenson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lilley Cornett Woods · park · Letcher · ~39 km · Must-see
- Roaring Branch · sanctuary · Harlan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Coal Mining Museum · museum · Harlan · ~40 km · Must-see
- Devils Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~41 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of North Fork of Pound Lake
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near North Fork of Pound Lake
- North Fork Pound Reservoir · lake · Letcher · ~2 km · Must-see
- John W Flannagan Dam · lake · Dickenson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Carr Creek Lake · lake · Knott · ~42 km · Must-see
- Oxbow Lake · lake · Russell · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fishtrap Lake · lake · Mingo · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fishtrap Lake · lake · Pike · ~52 km · Must-see
- Dewey Lake · lake · Floyd · ~82 km · Must-see
- Cranks Creek Lake · lake · Harlan · ~83 km · Must-see
- Martins Fork Lake · lake · Harlan · ~86 km · Must-see
- Fort Patrick Henry Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~88 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit North Fork of Pound Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Fork of Pound Lake?
Nearby: North Fork Pound Reservoir (lake, 2 km), North Fork of the Pound (sanctuary, 2 km), Clinch Ranger District Cluster (sanctuary, 5 km), Pound Gap (sanctuary, 5 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Ralph Stanley Museum (museum, 21 km).
Is North Fork of Pound Lake worth visiting?
North Fork of Pound Lake is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.