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Swans Lake

Farmville, Virginia — Cumberland County.

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94Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 61496231).

Location & fast facts

Where Swans Lake is in Virginia

The red circle marks Swans Lake.

Fast facts

About Swans Lake

  • County: Cumberland
  • Nearest city: Farmville (about 8.5 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 44 mi from Charlottesville and 46 mi from Richmond, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Virginia: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Virginia

Official DWR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 4 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Lake map

    Swans Lake shoreline

    ¼ mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 61496231), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Swans Lake

    We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Swans Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Virginia

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Nearest airports

    The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Swans Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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    Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (37.4213, -78.2528). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Swans Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Swans Lake

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Swans Lake

      How big is Swans Lake?

      Swans Lake covers about 94 acres in Farmville, Virginia (Cumberland County).

      Are there campgrounds near Swans Lake?

      Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

      What towns are on Swans Lake?

      Swans Lake touches Farmville in Cumberland County, Virginia.

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