Lake Wilderness, Virginia
Lake Wilderness is a community of 3,139 people in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
Why visit Lake Wilderness
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hamiltons Thicket and Oakley.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Lake Wilderness
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Wilderness
Lake Wilderness is a census-designated place in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Wilderness had a population of 2,960. It is flanked on three sides by the Wilderness Battlefield section of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Wilderness, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
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Oakley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Plantation in Virginia
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Restaurants and cafes4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Lake Wilderness
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 25°F | 2.7 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 27°F | 2.5 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 34°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 59°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 28°F | 3.2 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fredericksburg Sewage (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Spotsylvania County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake Anna Airport (7W4) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Fredericksburg 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Falmouth 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Culpeper 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Bealeton 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Aquia Harbour 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Lake Land'Or 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Triangle 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Cherry Hill 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Montclair 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Dale City 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Oakley (Spotsylvania County, Virginia), Wikipelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
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