Notable lake · Danville, Virginia
Boatwright Dam
Boatwright Dam is a lake in Danville, Virginia.
Boatwright 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 Boatwright 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 Boatwright Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.58939, -79.47659. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boatwright Dam
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Rockingham · ~33 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Natural History · museum · Martinsville · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (VA) · sanctuary · Henry · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (NC) · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~58 km · Must-see
- Haw River State Park · park · Guilford · ~60 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~63 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bourassa State Forest · sanctuary · Bedford · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~69 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~71 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~72 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fairy Stone State Park · sanctuary · Patrick · ~74 km · Must-see
- Schoolfield Dam · lake · Danville · ~5 km
- Ballou Park · park · Danville · ~6 km
- Fountain Park · park · Danville · ~6 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boatwright Dam
- Hyco Lake · lake · Halifax · ~49 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mayo Lake · lake · Halifax · ~69 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~71 km · Must-see
- Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~72 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~74 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lake Michie · lake · Durham · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Resevoir Dam · lake · Orange · ~93 km · Must-see
- Little River Dam · lake · Durham · ~95 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Boatwright Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Boatwright Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boatwright Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boatwright Dam?
Nearby: Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (church, 33 km), Turkeycock Mountain (viewpoint, 41 km), Virginia Museum of Natural History (museum, 45 km), Hyco Lake (lake, 49 km), Mayo River State Park (VA) (sanctuary, 58 km), Mayo River State Park (NC) (sanctuary, 58 km).
Is Boatwright Dam worth visiting?
Boatwright Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.