Robertson Dam

Robertson 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 Robertson 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 Robertson Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.80177, -79.60512. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Robertson Dam

• House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~6 km · Must-see
• Rich Hole Wilderness · sanctuary · Alleghany · ~10 km · Must-see
• Longdale Recreation Area · park · Greenbrier · ~11 km · Must-see
• University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~18 km · Must-see
• First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~18 km · Must-see
• Rough Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bath · ~19 km · Must-see
• Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~23 km · Must-see
• Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
• Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~25 km · Must-see
• Douthat State Park · sanctuary · Bath · ~26 km · Must-see
• Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church · church · Alleghany · ~28 km · Must-see
• Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~29 km · Must-see
• James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~35 km · Must-see
• Hoop hole · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~37 km · Must-see
• Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~38 km · Must-see
• Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~38 km · Must-see
• Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~41 km · Must-see
• Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~41 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Robertson Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Robertson Dam

• Lake Moomaw · lake · Greenbrier · ~46 km · Must-see
• Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~49 km · Must-see
• Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~52 km · Must-see
• Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~69 km · Must-see
• Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~96 km · Must-see
• Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~97 km · Must-see
• Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~99 km · Must-see
• Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~102 km · Must-see
• Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~107 km · Must-see
• Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~109 km · Must-see

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