Must-see lake · Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Vernon Lake Dam
Vernon Lake Dam is a lake in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
Vernon Lake 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 Vernon Lake 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 Vernon Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.17701, -93.35435. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vernon Lake Dam
- Lower Anacoco Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peason Ridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Sabine Parish · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eagle Hill · viewpoint · Sabine Parish · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Jesup State Historic Site · fort · Sabine Parish · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kisatchie Hills Wilderness · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~62 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustine Church · church · Natchitoches Parish · ~74 km · Must-see
- Los Adaes · fort · Natchitoches Parish · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cane River Creole National Historical Park · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~75 km · Must-see
- Devils Backbone · viewpoint · Vernon Parish · ~5 km
- First Saint Paul Baptist Church · church · Vernon Parish · ~11 km
- Morris Lake Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~11 km
- First Christian Church · church · Vernon Parish · ~12 km
- First Assembly of God Church · church · Vernon Parish · ~12 km
- US Veterans · fort · Vernon Parish · ~12 km
- Family Worship Center · church · Vernon Parish · ~12 km
- West Louisiana Museum · museum · Vernon Parish · ~12 km
- Douglas Memorial Church · church · Vernon Parish · ~15 km
- Beech Grove Congregational Methodist Church · church · Vernon Parish · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vernon Lake Dam
- Lower Anacoco Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~12 km · Must-see
- Toledo Bend Reservoir · lake · Sabine Parish · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cane River Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~80 km · Must-see
- Iatt Lake Dam · lake · Grant Parish · ~98 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~109 km · Must-see
- Sam Rayburn Reservoir · lake · San Augustine · ~109 km · Must-see
- B A Steinhagen Lake · lake · Jasper · ~109 km · Must-see
- Amanda Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~131 km · Must-see
- Lake Charles · lake · Calcasieu Parish · ~133 km · Must-see
- Prien Lake Park · lake · Calcasieu Parish · ~138 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Vernon Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vernon Lake 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 Vernon Lake 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 Vernon Lake Dam?
Nearby: Lower Anacoco Dam (lake, 12 km), Peason Ridge State Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 30 km), Eagle Hill (viewpoint, 32 km), Fort Jesup State Historic Site (fort, 49 km), Kisatchie Hills Wilderness (sanctuary, 62 km), Saint Augustine Church (church, 74 km).
Is Vernon Lake Dam worth visiting?
Vernon Lake Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Louisiana on Spotwander.