Notable dam · Essex, Virginia
Scotts Mill Dam
Scotts Mill Dam is a dam in Essex, Virginia.
Scotts Mill 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Scotts Mill 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 Scotts Mill Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.92690, -76.90993. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scotts Mill Dam
- Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Essex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bowlers Rock Light · attraction · Essex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Westmoreland State Park · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sandy Point State Forest · sanctuary · King William · ~35 km · Must-see
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument · sanctuary · Westmoreland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle State Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Land's End Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · King George · ~42 km · Must-see
- Blackistone Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chilton Woods State Forest · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ragged Point Light · beach · Saint Mary's · ~46 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Church · church · King George · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cobb Island · river spot · Charles · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pamunkey Indian Museum · museum · King William · ~50 km · Must-see
- Piney Point Lighthouse · beach · Saint Mary's · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bush Mill Stream Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh · sanctuary · New Kent · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hickory Hollow State Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~55 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Scotts Mill Dam
- Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~98 km · Must-see
- Breckenridge Reservoir · lake · Charles · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~104 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~104 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~109 km · Must-see
- Tangier Sound · lake · Somerset · ~111 km · Must-see
- City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~112 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Scotts Mill Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Scotts Mill Dam?
Nearby: Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 19 km), Bowlers Rock Light (attraction, 24 km), Westmoreland State Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Gardy's Millpond (lake, 35 km), Sandy Point State Forest (sanctuary, 35 km), George Washington Birthplace National Monument (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Scotts Mill Dam worth visiting?
Scotts Mill Dam is listed as a notable dam in Virginia on Spotwander.