Must-see lake · Coles, Illinois
Paradise Dam
Paradise Dam is a lake in Coles, Illinois.
Paradise 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 Paradise 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 Paradise Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.41237, -88.44016. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paradise Dam
- Lake Mattoon Dam · lake · Shelby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site · fort · Coles · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Shelbyville · lake · Shelby · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eagle Creek State Park · sanctuary · Shelby · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Charleston · lake · Coles · ~32 km · Must-see
- S.S. President · attraction · Effingham · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Shelbyville Dam · lake · Shelby · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Sara · lake · Henderson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanagga · lake · Henderson · ~45 km · Must-see
- The Cross at the Crossroads · fort · Henderson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Thompson Mill Covered Bridge · attraction · Shelby · ~46 km · Must-see
- Walnut Point State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Jasper · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Henderson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fort Daniel Conservation Area · fort · Macon · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kitchell Park · park · Christian · ~69 km · Must-see
- Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Jasper · ~71 km · Must-see
- Prairie Ridge State Natural Area · sanctuary · Henderson · ~75 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Paradise Dam
- Lake Mattoon Dam · lake · Shelby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Shelbyville · lake · Shelby · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Charleston · lake · Coles · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Shelbyville Dam · lake · Shelby · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Sara · lake · Henderson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanagga · lake · Henderson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Jasper · ~71 km · Must-see
- Newton Power Station Lake · lake · Henderson · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Decatur · lake · Macon · ~79 km · Must-see
- Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Fayette · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Paradise Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Paradise 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 Paradise 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 Paradise Dam?
Nearby: Lake Mattoon Dam (lake, 12 km), Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site (fort, 26 km), Lake Shelbyville (lake, 28 km), Eagle Creek State Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Lake Charleston (lake, 32 km), S.S. President (attraction, 35 km).
Is Paradise Dam worth visiting?
Paradise Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Illinois on Spotwander.