Griffith Dam

Griffith Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Griffith Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Griffith Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 32.38348, -96.69694. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Griffith Dam

• Bardwell Lake · lake · Ellis · ~14 km · Must-see
• Central Presbyterian Church · church · Ellis · ~17 km · Must-see
• Waxahachie Country Club Lake Dam · lake · Ellis · ~20 km · Must-see
• Scarborough Renaissance Festival · park · Ellis · ~23 km · Must-see
• Padera Lake · lake · Ellis · ~43 km · Must-see
• Inspiring Body of Christ Church · church · Dallas · ~44 km · Must-see
• Joe Pool Lake · lake · Dallas · ~48 km · Must-see
• Kiest Park · park · Dallas · ~48 km · Must-see
• Dallas Zoo · church · Dallas · ~51 km · Must-see
• Lake Cliff · lake · Dallas · ~54 km · Must-see
• Mountain Creek Lake · lake · Dallas · ~55 km · Must-see
• Texas Star · fort · Dallas · ~55 km · Must-see
• Children's Aquarium · sanctuary · Dallas · ~55 km · Must-see
• African American Museum · museum · Dallas · ~56 km · Must-see
• Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center · attraction · Dallas · ~56 km · Must-see
• Hall of State · fort · Dallas · ~56 km · Must-see
• Pioneer Park · park · Dallas · ~56 km · Must-see
• Reunion Tower · church · Dallas · ~56 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Griffith Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Griffith Dam

• Bardwell Lake · lake · Ellis · ~14 km · Must-see
• Waxahachie Country Club Lake Dam · lake · Ellis · ~20 km · Must-see
• Padera Lake · lake · Ellis · ~43 km · Must-see
• Joe Pool Lake · lake · Dallas · ~48 km · Must-see
• Lake Cliff · lake · Dallas · ~54 km · Must-see
• Mountain Creek Lake · lake · Dallas · ~55 km · Must-see
• Kaufman Lake · lake · Kaufman · ~59 km · Must-see
• Navarro Mills Dam · lake · Navarro · ~59 km · Must-see
• White Rock Lake · lake · Dallas · ~63 km · Must-see
• Alvarado Park Lake · lake · Johnson · ~65 km · Must-see

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