Notable lake · Madison, Virginia
Swain Dam
Swain Dam is a lake in Madison, Virginia.
Swain 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 Swain 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 Swain Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.44681, -78.18399. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swain Dam
- Cedar Mountain, Virginia · viewpoint · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mary's Rock · viewpoint · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pignut Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Neighbor Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~44 km · Must-see
- Luray Caverns · attraction · Page · ~44 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~54 km · Must-see
- New Market Gap · sanctuary · Garrett · ~54 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~58 km · Must-see
- Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park · sanctuary · Warren · ~58 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Swain Dam
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick, Virginia · lake · Washington · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick · lake · Frederick · ~84 km · Must-see
- Breckenridge Reservoir · lake · Charles · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson, Virginia · lake · Charles · ~87 km · Must-see
- Trout Pond · lake · Allegany · ~93 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Swain Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Swain Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swain Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Swain Dam?
Nearby: Cedar Mountain, Virginia (viewpoint, 16 km), Old Rag Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Old Rag Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Hawksbill (viewpoint, 27 km), Hawksbill Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Fishers Gap (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Swain Dam worth visiting?
Swain Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.