Philpott Dam

Philpott 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 Philpott 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 Philpott Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.78140, -80.02717. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Philpott Dam

• Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~7 km · Must-see
• Fairy Stone State Park · sanctuary · Patrick · ~8 km · Must-see
• Virginia Museum of Natural History · museum · Martinsville · ~22 km · Must-see
• Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~25 km · Must-see
• Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~28 km · Must-see
• Mayo River State Park (VA) · sanctuary · Henry · ~32 km · Must-see
• Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
• Rocky Knob Recreation Area · sanctuary · Floyd · ~37 km · Must-see
• Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~38 km · Must-see
• Mayo River State Park (NC) · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~44 km · Must-see
• Saint Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Rockingham · ~47 km · Must-see
• Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~49 km · Must-see
• Jessup's Mill · attraction · Stokes · ~52 km · Must-see
• Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~52 km · Must-see
• Moratock Park · sanctuary · Stokes · ~55 km · Must-see
• Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~57 km · Must-see
• Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~57 km · Must-see
• Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~58 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Philpott Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Philpott Dam

• Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~7 km · Must-see
• Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~60 km · Must-see
• Belews Creek Dam · lake · Rockingham · ~64 km · Must-see
• Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~64 km · Must-see
• Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~64 km · Must-see
• Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~72 km · Must-see
• Lovill's Creek Lake · lake · Carroll · ~74 km · Must-see
• Claytor Lake State Park · lake · Pulaski · ~77 km · Must-see
• Claytor Lake · lake · Pulaski · ~79 km · Must-see
• Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~85 km · Must-see

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