Notable lake · Jackson, Oregon
Simpson Dam
Simpson Dam is a lake in Jackson, Oregon.
Simpson 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 Simpson 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 Simpson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.55952, -122.97059. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simpson Dam
- McConville Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Braton Hollow · viewpoint · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Neathammer Gulch · viewpoint · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lyman Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hillis Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Lane State Heritage Site · fort · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Agate Desert Preserve · sanctuary · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Denman Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Medford Oregon Temple · church · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Palmerton Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Coker Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Schieffelin Gulch · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Agate Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fielder Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Obenchain Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hanley Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pear Blossom Park · park · Jackson · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simpson Dam
- Agate Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lost Creek Lake · lake · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Galesville Dam · lake · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Medco Pond · lake · Jackson · ~56 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Coaxial Dike · lake · Jackson · ~68 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Jackson · ~70 km · Must-see
- Howard Prairie Lake · lake · Jackson · ~73 km · Must-see
- Applegate Lake · lake · Jackson · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hyatt Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~74 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Lake · lake · Klamath · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Simpson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simpson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simpson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simpson Dam?
Nearby: McConville Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Braton Hollow (viewpoint, 9 km), Neathammer Gulch (viewpoint, 10 km), Lyman Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Hillis Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Gold Hill (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Simpson Dam worth visiting?
Simpson Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.