Notable dam · Clay, Illinois
Charley Brown Park Lake Dam
Charley Brown Park Lake Dam is a dam in Clay, Illinois.
Charley Brown Park Lake 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Charley Brown Park Lake 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 Charley Brown Park Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.66365, -88.53546. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Charley Brown Park Lake Dam
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Wayne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Marion · ~27 km · Must-see
- Newton Power Station Lake · lake · Henderson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wayne County Fairgrounds · park · Union · ~43 km · Must-see
- Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Jasper · ~45 km · Must-see
- Prairie Ridge State Natural Area · sanctuary · Henderson · ~51 km · Must-see
- The Cross at the Crossroads · fort · Henderson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanagga · lake · Henderson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Lake Dam · lake · Marion · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Sara · lake · Henderson · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Henderson · ~67 km · Must-see
- Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Jasper · ~67 km · Must-see
- S.S. President · attraction · Effingham · ~71 km · Must-see
- Greendale Lake · lake · Union · ~17 km
- Rocky Point Beach · beach · Union · ~25 km
- Illinois Central Raiolroad Water Tower · fort · Marion · ~38 km
- Veterans Memorial · fort · Marion · ~44 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Charley Brown Park Lake Dam
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Charley Brown Park Lake Dam
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Wayne · ~18 km · Must-see
- Newton Power Station Lake · lake · Henderson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Jasper · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanagga · lake · Henderson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Lake Dam · lake · Marion · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Sara · lake · Henderson · ~67 km · Must-see
- Vandalia Municipal Reservoir Dam · lake · Fayette · ~80 km · Must-see
- Rend Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Jefferson · ~80 km · Must-see
- Carlyle Reservoir · lake · Clinton · ~82 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Charley Brown Park Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Charley Brown Park Lake Dam?
Nearby: Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 18 km), Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 18 km), Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Newton Power Station Lake (lake, 40 km), Wayne County Fairgrounds (park, 43 km), Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 45 km).
Is Charley Brown Park Lake Dam worth visiting?
Charley Brown Park Lake Dam is listed as a notable dam in Illinois on Spotwander.