Notable lake · Madison, Virginia
Malvern Dam
Malvern Dam is a lake in Madison, Virginia.
Malvern 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 Malvern 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 Malvern Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.37358, -78.21645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Malvern Dam
- Cedar Mountain, Virginia · viewpoint · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~32 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~33 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mary's Rock · viewpoint · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~43 km · Must-see
- Neighbor Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pignut Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~48 km · Must-see
- Luray Caverns · attraction · Page · ~50 km · Must-see
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~55 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~55 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Malvern Dam
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Charles · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Montgomery · ~83 km · Must-see
- Lake Manassas · lake · Prince William · ~83 km · Must-see
- Breckenridge Reservoir · lake · Charles · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick, Virginia · lake · Washington · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick · lake · Frederick · ~94 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson, Virginia · lake · Charles · ~95 km · Must-see
- Trout Pond · lake · Allegany · ~99 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Malvern Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Malvern Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Malvern Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Malvern Dam?
Nearby: Cedar Mountain, Virginia (viewpoint, 16 km), Old Rag Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Old Rag Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Fishers Gap (viewpoint, 31 km), Hawksbill (viewpoint, 32 km), Hawksbill Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Malvern Dam worth visiting?
Malvern Dam is listed as a notable lake in Virginia on Spotwander.