Notable lake · Albemarle, Virginia
Henleys Dam
Henleys Dam is a lake in Albemarle, Virginia.
Henleys 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 Henleys 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 Henleys Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.08464, -78.68320. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Henleys Dam
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~19 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~21 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~26 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~28 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~29 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~33 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Henleys Dam
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~87 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~89 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~94 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~103 km · Must-see
- Trout Pond · lake · Allegany · ~121 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob Lake · lake · Randolph · ~131 km · Must-see
- Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~135 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Henleys Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Henleys Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Henleys Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Henleys Dam?
Nearby: Sugar Hollow (viewpoint, 7 km), Mirador (viewpoint, 10 km), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (church, 11 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 19 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 19 km), Homer (attraction, 21 km).
Is Henleys Dam worth visiting?
Henleys Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.