Notable lake · Marin, California
Upper Murphy Dam
Upper Murphy Dam is a lake in Marin, California.
Upper Murphy 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 Upper Murphy 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 Upper Murphy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.08492, -122.90277. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Murphy Dam
- Point Reyes National Seashore · sanctuary · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Estero de San Antonio · sanctuary · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Estero Americano Coast Preserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upper Murphy Dam
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Lagunitas · lake · Marin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Roberts Lake · lake · Sonoma · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Upper Murphy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upper Murphy Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Murphy Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upper Murphy Dam?
Nearby: Point Reyes National Seashore (sanctuary, 5 km), Abbotts Lagoon (lake, 7 km), Soulajule Dam (lake, 16 km), Nicasio Dam (lake, 16 km), Point Reyes (beach, 18 km), Point Reyes Lighthouse (beach, 18 km).
Is Upper Murphy Dam worth visiting?
Upper Murphy Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.