Notable lake · Alpine, California
Lower Sunset Dam
Lower Sunset Dam is a lake in Alpine, California.
Lower Sunset 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 Lower Sunset 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 Lower Sunset Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.61345, -119.87623. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Sunset Dam
- Raymond Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Nipple · viewpoint · Douglas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ebbetts Pass · viewpoint · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grover Hot Springs · sanctuary · Douglas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pacific Grade Summit · viewpoint · Alpine · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silver Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~14 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Alpine · ~15 km · Must-see
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stevens Peak · viewpoint · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hope Valley · viewpoint · Douglas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mokelumne Peak · viewpoint · Amador · ~26 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Corral Ridge · viewpoint · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dardanelles Cone · viewpoint · Douglas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Echo Summit · viewpoint · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lower Sunset Dam
- Red Lake Peak · lake · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Alpine · lake · Douglas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Amador · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bear Valley · lake · Douglas · ~27 km · Must-see
- New Spicer Meadow Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Salt Springs Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~36 km · Must-see
- Topaz Lake · lake · Douglas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Douglas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lower Bear River Reservoir · lake · Amador · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake · lake · El Dorado · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Sunset Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lower Sunset Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower Sunset Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lower Sunset Dam?
Nearby: Raymond Peak (viewpoint, 5 km), The Nipple (viewpoint, 7 km), Ebbetts Pass (viewpoint, 12 km), Grover Hot Springs (sanctuary, 12 km), Deadwood Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), Pacific Grade Summit (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Lower Sunset Dam worth visiting?
Lower Sunset Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.