Notable lake · Middlesex, New Jersey
Helmetta Dam
Helmetta Dam is a lake in Middlesex, New Jersey.
Helmetta 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 Helmetta 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 Helmetta Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.37883, -74.42762. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Helmetta Dam
- Saint George's Anglican Church · church · Middlesex · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's Episcopal Church · church · Middlesex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thompson Park · park · Middlesex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Swamp State Park and Forest · park · Middlesex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Duhernal Lake · lake · Middlesex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Farrington Lake · lake · Middlesex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary of Ostrabrama Roman Catholic Church · church · Middlesex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Westons Mill Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rutgers Gardens · sanctuary · Middlesex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary of Mount Virgin Church · church · Middlesex · ~15 km · Must-see
- New Brunswick Tower · church · Middlesex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Voorhees Chapel · church · Middlesex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sayre & Fisher Reading Room · attraction · Middlesex · ~15 km · Must-see
- First Reformed Church · church · Middlesex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Middlesex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church · church · Middlesex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kirkpatrick Chapel · church · Middlesex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Zimmerli Art Museum · museum · Middlesex · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Helmetta Dam
- Duhernal Lake · lake · Middlesex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Farrington Lake · lake · Middlesex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Westons Mill Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Run Reservoir Site · lake · Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Lefferts · lake · Monmouth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Topanemus Dam · lake · Monmouth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Carnegie · lake · Mercer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mercer Lake · lake · Mercer · ~28 km · Must-see
- Swimming River Reservoir · lake · Monmouth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Prospertown Lake · lake · Ocean · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Helmetta Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Helmetta Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Helmetta Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Helmetta Dam?
Nearby: Saint George's Anglican Church (church, 1 km), Saint Peter's Episcopal Church (church, 4 km), Thompson Park (park, 6 km), Pigeon Swamp State Park and Forest (park, 6 km), Duhernal Lake (lake, 6 km), Farrington Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Helmetta Dam worth visiting?
Helmetta Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Jersey on Spotwander.