Notable lake · Suffolk, Virginia
Ferry Point Dam
Ferry Point Dam is a lake in Suffolk, Virginia.
Ferry Point 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 Ferry Point 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 Ferry Point Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.85486, -76.53467. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ferry Point Dam
- Saint Johns Church · church · Suffolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Nansemond Lighthouse · beach · Suffolk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Windsor Castle Park · park · Isle of Wight · ~20 km · Must-see
- Craney Island · river spot · Portsmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Newport News Middle Ground Light · attraction · Newport News · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hampton Roads · beach · Newport News · ~20 km · Must-see
- Isle of Wight County Museum · museum · Isle of Wight · ~21 km · Must-see
- King-Lincoln Park · park · Newport News · ~21 km · Must-see
- James A. Fields House · fort · Newport News · ~22 km · Must-see
- Huntington Park · park · Newport News · ~24 km · Must-see
- Virginia War Museum · museum · Newport News · ~25 km · Must-see
- Craddock Historic District · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Nelson Park · fort · Portsmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Downtown Portsmouth Historic District · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Catholic Church · church · Portsmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Monumental United Methodist Church · church · Portsmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Portsmouth · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ferry Point Dam
- The Mariners' Lake · lake · Newport News · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Drummond · lake · Chesapeake · ~36 km · Must-see
- City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~58 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~98 km · Must-see
- Currituck Sound · lake · Currituck · ~100 km · Must-see
- Turners Pond Dam · lake · Northampton · ~124 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~132 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~149 km · Must-see
- Godwin-Culpepper Dam · lake · Suffolk · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ferry Point Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ferry Point Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ferry Point Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ferry Point Dam?
Nearby: Saint Johns Church (church, 3 km), Nansemond National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 5 km), Nansemond Lighthouse (beach, 13 km), Windsor Castle Park (park, 20 km), Craney Island (river spot, 20 km), Newport News Middle Ground Light (attraction, 20 km).
Is Ferry Point Dam worth visiting?
Ferry Point Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.