Notable lake · Ocean, New Jersey
Hanover Dam
Hanover Dam is a lake in Ocean, New Jersey.
Hanover 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 Hanover 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 Hanover Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.97623, -74.46932. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanover Dam
- Rechnitz Pine Barrens Preserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Success Lake · lake · Ocean · ~14 km · Must-see
- Popcorn Park Zoo · park · Ocean · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Air · church · Ocean · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brendan T. Byrne State Forest · sanctuary · Burlington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Prospertown Lake · lake · Ocean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nitro · temple · Ocean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Runaway Mine Train · temple · Ocean · ~23 km · Must-see
- Medusa · temple · Ocean · ~23 km · Must-see
- Franklin Parker Preserve · sanctuary · Burlington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pine Lake · beach · Ocean · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Harbor New Jersey · park · Ocean · ~24 km · Must-see
- Double Trouble State Park · sanctuary · Ocean · ~24 km · Must-see
- Arney's Mount Friends Meetinghouse · church · Burlington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clayton Park · park · Monmouth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Apple Pie Hill · viewpoint · Burlington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Huddy Park · park · Ocean · ~29 km · Must-see
- Batona Trail · trek · Burlington · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hanover Dam
- Success Lake · lake · Ocean · ~14 km · Must-see
- Prospertown Lake · lake · Ocean · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Carasaljo · lake · Ocean · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Shenandoah County Park · lake · Ocean · ~33 km · Must-see
- Manasquan Reservoir · lake · Monmouth · ~39 km · Must-see
- Atsion Lake · lake · Burlington · ~44 km · Must-see
- Brick Beach Park · lake · Ocean · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mercer Lake · lake · Mercer · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Topanemus Dam · lake · Monmouth · ~46 km · Must-see
- Colonial Lake Park · lake · Mercer · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hanover Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hanover Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hanover Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hanover Dam?
Nearby: Rechnitz Pine Barrens Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Success Lake (lake, 14 km), Popcorn Park Zoo (park, 18 km), Cathedral of the Air (church, 18 km), Brendan T. Byrne State Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), Prospertown Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Hanover Dam worth visiting?
Hanover Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Jersey on Spotwander.