Richardson Millpond

Richardson Millpond: 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 Richardson Millpond

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 Richardson Millpond — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.43636, -76.79098. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Richardson Millpond

• Bells Rock Light · attraction · King and Queen · ~8 km · Must-see
• Presidents Park Statues · museum · James City · ~9 km · Must-see
• York River State Park · sanctuary · James City · ~10 km · Must-see
• Werowocomoco · fort · Gloucester · ~16 km · Must-see
• Williamsburg Botanical Garden · sanctuary · James City · ~16 km · Must-see
• Williamsburg Baptist Church · church · Williamsburg · ~24 km · Must-see
• Muscarelle Museum of Art · museum · Williamsburg · ~25 km · Must-see
• Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh · sanctuary · New Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
• Fort Magruder · fort · York · ~28 km · Must-see
• Rosewell Plantation · fort · Gloucester · ~28 km · Must-see
• Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~28 km · Must-see
• Fort Pocahontas · fort · Prince George · ~29 km · Must-see
• Jamestown Settlement · museum · James City · ~29 km · Must-see
• Susan Constant · fort · James City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Colonial National Historical Park · sanctuary · James City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Pamunkey Indian Museum · museum · King William · ~30 km · Must-see
• Tercentenary Statue · attraction · James City · ~32 km · Must-see
• Loch Ness Monster · attraction · James City · ~32 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Richardson Millpond

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Richardson Millpond

• Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~28 km · Must-see
• City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~45 km · Must-see
• Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~45 km · Must-see
• The Mariners' Lake · lake · Newport News · ~63 km · Must-see
• Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~81 km · Must-see
• Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~93 km · Must-see
• Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~98 km · Must-see
• Lake Drummond · lake · Chesapeake · ~121 km · Must-see
• Tangier Sound · lake · Somerset · ~126 km · Must-see
• Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~133 km · Must-see

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