Lake James

Lake James: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Lake James

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Lake James — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.19671, -93.12185. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lake James

• Valley Water Mill Dam · lake · Greene · ~17 km · Must-see
• Springfield Art Museum · museum · Greene · ~17 km · Must-see
• Stone Chapel · church · Greene · ~19 km · Must-see
• Saint Agnes Cathedral · church · Greene · ~19 km · Must-see
• Fellows Lake · lake · Greene · ~19 km · Must-see
• Lake Springfield Park · lake · Greene · ~19 km · Must-see
• Wonders of Wildlife · museum · Greene · ~19 km · Must-see
• Dickerson Park Zoo · sanctuary · Greene · ~22 km · Must-see
• McDaniel Lake Dam · lake · Greene · ~25 km · Must-see
• Riverbluff Cave · cave · Greene · ~26 km · Must-see
• Elk Valley · viewpoint · Christian · ~31 km · Must-see
• Wilson's Creek National Battlefield · park · Greene · ~35 km · Must-see
• Keyger Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~41 km · Must-see
• Silver Lake · lake · Stone · ~46 km · Must-see
• Sugar Camp Hollow · viewpoint · Stone · ~53 km · Must-see
• Lead Hill · viewpoint · Wright · ~55 km · Must-see
• Gravelly Hollow · viewpoint · Christian · ~55 km · Must-see
• Bland Hollow · viewpoint · Stone · ~57 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lake James

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake James

• Valley Water Mill Dam · lake · Greene · ~17 km · Must-see
• Fellows Lake · lake · Greene · ~19 km · Must-see
• Lake Springfield Park · lake · Greene · ~19 km · Must-see
• McDaniel Lake Dam · lake · Greene · ~25 km · Must-see
• Silver Lake · lake · Stone · ~46 km · Must-see
• Lake Taneycomo · lake · Taney · ~70 km · Must-see
• Stockton Lake · lake · Dade · ~81 km · Must-see
• Table Rock Lake · lake · Carroll · ~90 km · Must-see
• Pomme De Terre State Park Marina · lake · Hickory · ~97 km · Must-see
• Bull Shoals Lake · lake · Taney · ~101 km · Must-see

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