Cerneys Dam

Cerneys 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 Cerneys 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 Cerneys Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.26432, -77.01517. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Cerneys Dam

• Fort Pocahontas · fort · Prince George · ~6 km · Must-see
• Upper Weyanoke · fort · Charles City · ~8 km · Must-see
• Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~21 km · Must-see
• Williamsburg Botanical Garden · sanctuary · James City · ~25 km · Must-see
• Smith's Fort Plantation · fort · Surry · ~26 km · Must-see
• Susan Constant · fort · James City · ~26 km · Must-see
• Jamestown Settlement · museum · James City · ~26 km · Must-see
• Tercentenary Statue · attraction · James City · ~27 km · Must-see
• Jamestown Island · river spot · James City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Grant's Cabin · fort · Hopewell · ~30 km · Must-see
• Dendron Swamp State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Sussex · ~30 km · Must-see
• Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~30 km · Must-see
• Muscarelle Museum of Art · museum · Williamsburg · ~33 km · Must-see
• Presidents Park Statues · museum · James City · ~33 km · Must-see
• Williamsburg Baptist Church · church · Williamsburg · ~34 km · Must-see
• Chippokes State Park · park · Surry · ~37 km · Must-see
• York River State Park · sanctuary · James City · ~39 km · Must-see
• Fort Magruder · fort · York · ~39 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Cerneys Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cerneys Dam

• Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~21 km · Must-see
• Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~30 km · Must-see
• City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~52 km · Must-see
• Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~65 km · Must-see
• The Mariners' Lake · lake · Newport News · ~66 km · Must-see
• Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~76 km · Must-see
• Lake Drummond · lake · Chesapeake · ~110 km · Must-see
• Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~112 km · Must-see
• Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~133 km · Must-see
• Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~144 km · Must-see

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