Notable lake · Gulf, Florida
Dead Lakes Dam
Dead Lakes Dam is a lake in Gulf, Florida.
Dead Lakes 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 Dead Lakes 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 Dead Lakes Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.12740, -85.17695. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dead Lakes Dam
- Dead Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Gulf · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Gadsden Historic Site · fort · Franklin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness · sanctuary · Liberty · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Wimico · lake · Gulf · ~45 km · Must-see
- Constitution Convention Museum · museum · Gulf · ~49 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph Peninsula State Park · park · Gulf · ~51 km · Must-see
- Apalachicola National Forest · sanctuary · Bay · ~58 km · Must-see
- Orman House · fort · Franklin · ~60 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal · church · Franklin · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bay San Blas · beach · Gulf · ~64 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews State Park · park · Bay · ~64 km · Must-see
- Saint Vincent Island · river spot · Franklin · ~65 km · Must-see
- Saint Vincent National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Franklin · ~65 km · Must-see
- Deal Tract- Saint Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve · beach · Gulf · ~66 km · Must-see
- Saint Vincent National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Franklin · ~67 km · Must-see
- Apalachicola Bay Aquatic Preserve · sanctuary · Franklin · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tate's Hell High Bluff Coastal Hiking Trail East Loop · trek · Franklin · ~69 km · Must-see
- Crooked River Lighthouse · fort · Franklin · ~71 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dead Lakes Dam
- Lake Wimico · lake · Gulf · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Talquin State Park · lake · Leon · ~88 km · Must-see
- Jim Woodruff Dam · lake · Gadsden · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lake Seminole · lake · Seminole · ~98 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Recreation Area · lake · Leon · ~100 km · Must-see
- Lake Munson · lake · Leon · ~110 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake State Park · lake · Walton · ~110 km · Must-see
- Lake Jackson · lake · Leon · ~116 km · Must-see
- Lake Ella · lake · Leon · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lake Leon · lake · Leon · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dead Lakes Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dead Lakes Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dead Lakes Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dead Lakes Dam?
Nearby: Dead Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Fort Gadsden Historic Site (fort, 33 km), Mud Swamp/New River Wilderness (sanctuary, 36 km), Lake Wimico (lake, 45 km), Constitution Convention Museum (museum, 49 km), Saint Joseph Peninsula State Park (park, 51 km).
Is Dead Lakes Dam worth visiting?
Dead Lakes Dam is listed as a notable lake in Florida on Spotwander.