Notable lake · Cleveland, North Carolina
Moss Dam
Moss Dam is a lake in Cleveland, North Carolina.
Moss 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 Moss 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 Moss Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.27595, -81.45664. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moss Dam
- Crowders Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Gaston · ~18 km · Must-see
- King's Pinnacle · viewpoint · York · ~19 km · Must-see
- Whitaker Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kings Mountain National Military Park · sanctuary · York · ~21 km · Must-see
- Joes Mountain · viewpoint · York · ~21 km · Must-see
- Browns Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kings Mountain State Park · sanctuary · York · ~22 km · Must-see
- Broad River Greenway · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Henry Knob · viewpoint · York · ~29 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church · church · Lincoln · ~35 km · Must-see
- Peachoid · attraction · Cherokee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thicketty Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians · church · Gaston · ~47 km · Must-see
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden · sanctuary · York · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nanny Mountain · viewpoint · York · ~49 km · Must-see
- Memorial Reformed Church · church · Catawba · ~50 km · Must-see
- McDowell Nature Preserve · park · York · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Moss Dam
- Lake Blalock · lake · Spartanburg · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mountain Island Lake · lake · Gaston · ~58 km · Must-see
- Wylie Dam · lake · York · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake John D Long Dam · lake · Union · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Norman · lake · Catawba · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake William C Bowen · lake · Spartanburg · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~87 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Moss Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Moss Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moss Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moss Dam?
Nearby: Crowders Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), King's Pinnacle (viewpoint, 19 km), Whitaker Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Kings Mountain National Military Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Joes Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Browns Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Moss Dam worth visiting?
Moss Dam is listed as a notable lake in North Carolina on Spotwander.