Chapmans Dam

Chapmans Dam: 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 Chapmans Dam

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 Chapmans Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -33.58133, 145.02597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Chapmans Dam

• Willandra National Park · sanctuary · Carrathool Shire Council · ~52 km · Must-see
• Moon Moon Lake · lake · Hay Shire Council · ~26 km
• Lachlan Valley National Park · sanctuary · Hay Shire Council · ~26 km
• Neds Lake · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~44 km
• Lake Gunbar · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~54 km
• Lake Woorabinda · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~62 km
• Langtree Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Carrathool Shire Council · ~63 km
• Lachlan Valley Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hay Shire Council · ~66 km
• Gunagie Lake · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~74 km
• Emu Clump · sanctuary · Carrathool Shire Council · ~6 km
• Toms Lake Tank · lake · Hay Shire Council · ~28 km
• Avondale Dam · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~29 km
• Lachlan Valley State Conservation Area · sanctuary · Hay Shire Council · ~32 km
• Misery Sandhill · viewpoint · Carrathool Shire Council · ~33 km
• The Lea Dam · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~33 km
• Caninganima Hill · viewpoint · Carrathool Shire Council · ~37 km
• Jumping Sand Hill · viewpoint · Hay Shire Council · ~37 km
• Narran Dam · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~40 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Chapmans Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chapmans Dam

• Lake Brewster · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~110 km · Must-see
• Lake Wyangan · lake · City of Griffith · ~145 km · Must-see
• Moon Moon Lake · lake · Hay Shire Council · ~26 km
• Neds Lake · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~44 km
• Lake Gunbar · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~54 km
• Lake Woorabinda · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~62 km
• Gunagie Lake · lake · Carrathool Shire Council · ~74 km
• Lake Waljeers · lake · Balranald Shire Council · ~78 km
• Purcells Lake · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~79 km
• Lake Whipstick · lake · Central Darling Shire Council · ~90 km

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