| Address | Graysville, AL 35073 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.6384, -87.0350 |
| Category | Waterfront |
| Nearest city | West Jefferson |
| Region | Alabama, USA |
| Sources | geonames |
Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment Travel Guide
Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment is a lake in Alabama. The nearest service base is West Jefferson, roughly 4 km away.
Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment at a Glance
- What it is: lake (travel destination)
- Where it is: Graysville, AL 35073 — coordinates 33.6384, 87.0350
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | Lake |
| Also good for | Waterfront |
| Region / state | Alabama |
| Postal address | Graysville, AL 35073 |
| Nearest city | West Jefferson |
| Coordinates | 33.6384, -87.0350 |
| Nearest base town | West Jefferson (4 km) |
Why Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment Is Worth Visiting
Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Alabama,. Its position 4 km from West Jefferson also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for waterfront as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment
In plain terms, Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment is a lake in the Alabama area of Alabama that travellers book around destination trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for waterfront too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to West Jefferson - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Beauty of Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment
What people mean when they call Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Alabama area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment sits at 33.6384, 87.0350 in Alabama. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
Base yourself in West Jefferson and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from West Jefferson is about 4 km (2 mi) each way, so allow West Jefferson as your anchor for the day.
Best Time to Visit
plan around the subtropical heat: October to April is dry and mild, while June to November brings humidity and storm season.
Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (33.6384, -87.0350) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
- Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
- Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
- Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at West Jefferson and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment, Flat Top Mine Number 1 Impoundment is only 3 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Miller Steam Plant Water Storagep (3 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at West Jefferson unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment
- Save the pin (33.6384, -87.0350) offline - reception in Alabama is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Flat Top Mine Number 1 Impoundment — place, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- Miller Steam Plant Water Storagep — place, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- Bentley Lake — place, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- West Jefferson Reservoir — place, about 3 km (2 mi) away
- West Jefferson — place, about 4 km (2 mi) away
- Miller Steam Plant Ash Pond — place, about 4 km (3 mi) away
- Thornton Lake — place, about 5 km (3 mi) away
- Adamsville — place, about 7 km (4 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See all destinations in Alabama on the Alabama state hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment is a verified lake in Alabama that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment?+
Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment sits at Graysville, AL 35073, coordinates 33.6384, -87.0350. The postal locality is Graysville - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment from the nearest city?+
Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment is about 4 km (2 mi) from West Jefferson, which is an easy out-and-back day trip - most visitors base themselves in West Jefferson and make the run in well under an hour each way.
What is the best time to visit Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment?+
The closest verified neighbour is Flat Top Mine Number 1 Impoundment; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment.
Is Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a lake in Alabama with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment known for?+
It is known locally as a lake in Alabama. Within the CollabsTravel master database it is registered under the general category, which is how travellers on this site find it and how this guide frames what to do there.
What is the most beautiful thing about Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call bessie mines number 3 impoundment beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment crowded?+
Bessie Mines Number 3 Impoundment sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 4047965](https://www.geonames.org/4047965). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
Nearby destinations
Flat Top Mine Number 1 Impoundment
Lake · Alabama
Miller Steam Plant Water Storagep
Lake · Alabama
Bentley Lake
Lake · Alabama
West Jefferson Reservoir
Lake · Alabama
West Jefferson
Town · Alabama
Miller Steam Plant Ash Pond
Lake · Alabama
Thornton Lake
Lake · Alabama
Adamsville
City · Alabama