Notable lake · Jackson, Oregon
Pierce Dam
Pierce Dam is a lake in Jackson, Oregon.
Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.32985, -122.73448. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pierce Dam
- Baldy · viewpoint · Jackson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Roxy Ann Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tombstone · fort · Jackson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bybee Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Taowhywee Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barneburg Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Agate Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Coker Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pear Blossom Park · park · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Calle Guanajuato · park · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Japanese Garden · sanctuary · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ropers Bunion · viewpoint · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Meyers Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hanley Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Denman Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Agate Desert Preserve · sanctuary · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pierce Dam
- Agate Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Coaxial Dike · lake · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hyatt Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Howard Prairie Lake · lake · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lost Creek Lake · lake · Jackson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Lake · lake · Klamath · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Woods · lake · Klamath · ~54 km · Must-see
- Medco Pond · lake · Jackson · ~55 km · Must-see
- Applegate Lake · lake · Jackson · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pierce Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pierce Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pierce Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pierce Dam?
Nearby: Baldy (viewpoint, 5 km), Roxy Ann Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Tombstone (fort, 7 km), Bybee Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Taowhywee Point (viewpoint, 11 km), Barneburg Hill (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Pierce Dam worth visiting?
Pierce Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.