Notable lake · Klamath, Oregon
Simms Dam
Simms Dam is a lake in Klamath, Oregon.
Simms 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 Simms 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 Simms Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.09904, -121.42194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simms Dam
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~35 km · Must-see
- Yainax Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~35 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph Point · attraction · Modoc · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bly Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~36 km · Must-see
- Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~40 km · Must-see
- Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park · waterfall · Klamath · ~41 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~44 km · Must-see
- Moore Park · park · Klamath · ~44 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~49 km · Must-see
- Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simms Dam
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~44 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~45 km · Must-see
- Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~50 km · Must-see
- John C. Boyle Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~63 km · Must-see
- Upper Klamath Lake · lake · Klamath · ~65 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Simms Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Simms Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simms Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simms Dam?
Nearby: Nuss Lake (lake, 23 km), Tule Lake National Monument (lake, 26 km), Tule Lake (lake, 29 km), Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 35 km), Yainax Butte (viewpoint, 35 km), Hogback Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Simms Dam worth visiting?
Simms Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.