Must-see lake · Whatcom, Washington
Ross Dam
Ross Dam is a lake in Whatcom, Washington.
Ross Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Ross Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ross Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 48.73182, -121.06852. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ross Dam
- Pierce Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Mountain Lookout · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~4 km · Must-see
- Diablo Lake At North Cascades National Park · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ruby Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sourdough Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Diablo Dam · lake · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- North Cascades National Park · sanctuary · Whatcom · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gorge Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Colonial Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nohokomeen Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jack Mountain · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Paul Bunyans Stump · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Colonial Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake National Recreation Area · lake · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Davis Peak · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Neve Glacier · viewpoint · Whatcom · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ross Dam
- Diablo Dam · lake · Whatcom · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gorge Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake National Recreation Area · lake · Whatcom · ~12 km · Must-see
- Azure Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stout Lake · lake · Skagit · ~23 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Whatcom · ~24 km · Must-see
- Klawatti Lake · lake · Skagit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Monogram Lake · lake · Skagit · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hidden Lake Peaks · lake · Skagit · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ross Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ross Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ross Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ross Dam?
Nearby: Pierce Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Sourdough Mountain Lookout (viewpoint, 4 km), Diablo Lake At North Cascades National Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Ruby Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Sourdough Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Diablo Dam (lake, 6 km).
Is Ross Dam worth visiting?
Ross Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Washington on Spotwander.