Notable lake · Klamath, Oregon
John McFall Dam
John McFall Dam is a lake in Klamath, Oregon.
John McFall 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 John McFall 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 John McFall Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.11321, -121.38444. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near John McFall Dam
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~28 km · Must-see
- Yainax Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bly Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~34 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph Point · attraction · Modoc · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~39 km · Must-see
- Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~43 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~43 km · Must-see
- Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park · waterfall · Klamath · ~44 km · Must-see
- Moore Park · park · Klamath · ~47 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~51 km · Must-see
- Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~54 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near John McFall Dam
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~43 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~43 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~48 km · Must-see
- Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lofton Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- John C. Boyle Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is John McFall Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for John McFall Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit John McFall Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near John McFall Dam?
Nearby: Nuss Lake (lake, 26 km), Tule Lake National Monument (lake, 28 km), Yainax Butte (viewpoint, 32 km), Gerber Reservoir (lake, 32 km), Tule Lake (lake, 32 km), Bly Mountain (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is John McFall Dam worth visiting?
John McFall Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.