Notable lake · Kitsap, Washington
James Dam
James Dam is a lake in Kitsap, Washington.
James 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 James 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 James Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.50815, -122.52124. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near James Dam
- Tillicum Village · attraction · Kitsap · ~6 km · Must-see
- Long Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~7 km · Must-see
- Manchester State Park · sanctuary · Kitsap · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Ward Park · fort · Kitsap · ~11 km · Must-see
- Toe Jam Hill · viewpoint · Kitsap · ~11 km · Must-see
- Blakely Harbor · beach · Kitsap · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Park · park · King · ~12 km · Must-see
- Vashon Island · river spot · King · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fauntleroy Park · park · King · ~13 km · Must-see
- Islandwood · sanctuary · Kitsap · ~13 km · Must-see
- Alki Point · beach · King · ~13 km · Must-see
- Me-Kwa-Mooks Park · park · King · ~13 km · Must-see
- Alki Point Lighthouse · beach · King · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sinclair Inlet · beach · Kitsap · ~14 km · Must-see
- Eagledale Park · park · Kitsap · ~14 km · Must-see
- Birthplace of Seattle · fort · King · ~14 km · Must-see
- Schmitz Preserve Park · sanctuary · King · ~15 km · Must-see
- KVI-AM · attraction · King · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near James Dam
- Long Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hicklin Lake · lake · King · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Burien · lake · King · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kitsap Lake · lake · Kitsap · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake People (Xacua'bs) Park · lake · King · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bow Lake · lake · King · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gratias Agimus · lake · King · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Union Park · lake · King · ~24 km · Must-see
- Angle Lake · lake · King · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is James Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for James Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit James Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near James Dam?
Nearby: Tillicum Village (attraction, 6 km), Long Lake (lake, 7 km), Manchester State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Fort Ward Park (fort, 11 km), Toe Jam Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Blakely Harbor (beach, 12 km).
Is James Dam worth visiting?
James Dam is listed as a notable lake in Washington on Spotwander.