Notable lake · Virginia Beach, Virginia
Lake Wesley
Lake Wesley is a lake in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Lake Wesley: 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 Lake Wesley
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 Lake Wesley — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.82580, -75.97304. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Wesley
- Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~1 km · Must-see
- De Witt Cottage · fort · Virginia Beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Virginia Beach · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Old Coast Guard Station · museum · Virginia Beach · ~4 km · Must-see
- Norwegian Lady · attraction · Virginia Beach · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sandbridge Beach · beach · Virginia Beach · ~5 km · Must-see
- First Landing State Park · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~13 km · Must-see
- WJLZ-FM (Virginia Beach) · beach · Virginia Beach · ~14 km · Must-see
- First Landing Chapel · church · Virginia Beach · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cape Henry Lighthouse · fort · Virginia Beach · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Trashmore Park · park · Virginia Beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Military Aviation Museum · museum · Virginia Beach · ~21 km · Must-see
- Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tidewater Arboretum · park · Virginia Beach · ~25 km · Must-see
- Norfolk Botanical Garden · beach · Norfolk · ~28 km · Must-see
- East Ocean View Community Park · park · Norfolk · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chesapeake Arboretum · sanctuary · Chesapeake · ~31 km · Must-see
- False Cape State Park · sanctuary · Virginia Beach · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Wesley
- Lake Drummond · lake · Chesapeake · ~63 km · Must-see
- The Mariners' Lake · lake · Newport News · ~65 km · Must-see
- Currituck Sound · lake · Currituck · ~68 km · Must-see
- City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~103 km · Must-see
- Lake Rudee · lake · Virginia Beach · ~1 km
- Lake Tecumseh · lake · Virginia Beach · ~8 km
- Great Neck Dam · lake · Virginia Beach · ~11 km
- Thoroughgood Dam · lake · Virginia Beach · ~18 km
- Lake Joyce · lake · Virginia Beach · ~20 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lake Wesley full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Wesley yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Wesley?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Wesley?
Nearby: Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Centers (sanctuary, 1 km), De Witt Cottage (fort, 2 km), Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (museum, 4 km), The Old Coast Guard Station (museum, 4 km), Norwegian Lady (attraction, 4 km), Sandbridge Beach (beach, 5 km).
Is Lake Wesley worth visiting?
Lake Wesley is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.