Notable lake · Prince George's, Maryland
Chews Lake
Chews Lake is a lake in Prince George's, Maryland.
Chews 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 Chews 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 Chews Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.78770, -76.73105. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chews Lake
- Jug Bay Natural Area · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~5 km · Must-see
- Merkle Natural Resources Management Area and Visitor Center · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rosaryville State Park · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cheltenham Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Belt Woods Natural Environment Area · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Church · church · Prince George's · ~18 km · Must-see
- National Capital Radio & Television Museum · museum · Prince George's · ~19 km · Must-see
- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center · sanctuary · Anne Arundel · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cedarville State Forest · sanctuary · Charles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Foxhill Park · park · Prince George's · ~24 km · Must-see
- Capitol View Plaza · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Benning Park Recreation Center · park · District of Columbia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Belair Stable Museum · museum · Prince George's · ~25 km · Must-see
- Captain Salem Avery House Museum · museum · Anne Arundel · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bowen Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Ignatius Church · church · Prince George's · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Davis Park · fort · District of Columbia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Dupont Park · fort · District of Columbia · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chews Lake
- Kingman Lake · lake · District of Columbia · ~29 km · Must-see
- United States Capitol · lake · District of Columbia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Artemesia · lake · Prince George's · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Artemesia · lake · District of Columbia · ~35 km · Must-see
- McMillan Reservoir · lake · District of Columbia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Pool · lake · District of Columbia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Reflecting Pool · lake · District of Columbia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Weems Creek · lake · Anne Arundel · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dalecarlia Reservoir · lake · Montgomery · ~46 km · Must-see
- Eastern Bay · lake · Talbot · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Chews Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chews Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chews Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chews Lake?
Nearby: Jug Bay Natural Area (sanctuary, 5 km), Merkle Natural Resources Management Area and Visitor Center (sanctuary, 8 km), Rosaryville State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Cheltenham Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Belt Woods Natural Environment Area (sanctuary, 17 km), Saint Pauls Church (church, 18 km).
Is Chews Lake worth visiting?
Chews Lake is listed as a notable lake in Maryland on Spotwander.