Notable lake · James City, Virginia
Taylor Pit Dam
Taylor Pit Dam is a lake in James City, Virginia.
Taylor Pit 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 Taylor Pit 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 Taylor Pit Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.39648, -76.81992. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Taylor Pit Dam
- Presidents Park Statues · museum · James City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Williamsburg Botanical Garden · sanctuary · James City · ~11 km · Must-see
- York River State Park · sanctuary · James City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bells Rock Light · attraction · King and Queen · ~14 km · Must-see
- Werowocomoco · fort · Gloucester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Williamsburg Baptist Church · church · Williamsburg · ~21 km · Must-see
- Muscarelle Museum of Art · museum · Williamsburg · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Pocahontas · fort · Prince George · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Settlement · museum · James City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Susan Constant · fort · James City · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Magruder · fort · York · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tercentenary Statue · attraction · James City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vandell Preserve at Cumberland Marsh · sanctuary · New Kent · ~27 km · Must-see
- Colonial National Historical Park · sanctuary · James City · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Island · river spot · James City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rosewell Plantation · fort · Gloucester · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Ness Monster · attraction · James City · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Taylor Pit Dam
- Lake Powell · lake · James City · ~24 km · Must-see
- Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery · lake · Charles City · ~41 km · Must-see
- City Reservoir Dam · lake · Newport News · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Mariners' Lake · lake · Newport News · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gardy's Millpond · lake · Northumberland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Lake Chesdin · lake · Dinwiddie · ~89 km · Must-see
- Swift Creek Reservoir · lake · Chesterfield · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lake Drummond · lake · Chesapeake · ~117 km · Must-see
- Tangier Sound · lake · Somerset · ~132 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~135 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Taylor Pit Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Taylor Pit Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Taylor Pit Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Taylor Pit Dam?
Nearby: Presidents Park Statues (museum, 8 km), Williamsburg Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 11 km), York River State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Bells Rock Light (attraction, 14 km), Werowocomoco (fort, 19 km), Williamsburg Baptist Church (church, 21 km).
Is Taylor Pit Dam worth visiting?
Taylor Pit Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.