Notable lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Spooner Dam
Spooner Dam is a lake in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
Spooner 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 Spooner 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 Spooner Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.67611, -73.51144. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spooner Dam
- Bulls Bridge Road · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Tory's Cave · cave · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Merryall Union Chapel · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kent Falls · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pawling Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Macedonia Brook State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug State Park · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Bushnell State Park Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Above All State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clove Mountain · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Mauweehoo · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Warren Congregational Church · church · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wyantenock State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Squantz Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Whaley Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lovers Leap State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Squantz Pond State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Spooner Dam
- Bulls Bridge Road · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~0 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug State Park · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Mauweehoo · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Squantz Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Little Whaley Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Candlewood · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Dutchess · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wonder Lake State Park · lake · Putnam · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Spooner Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Spooner Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spooner Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Spooner Dam?
Nearby: Bulls Bridge Road (lake, 0 km), Tory's Cave (cave, 9 km), Merryall Union Chapel (church, 10 km), Kent Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Pawling Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Macedonia Brook State Park (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Spooner Dam worth visiting?
Spooner Dam is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.