Notable lake · Santa Barbara, California
Bradbury Dam
Bradbury Dam is a lake in Santa Barbara, California.
Bradbury 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 Bradbury 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 Bradbury Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.58602, -119.98184. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bradbury Dam
- Lake Cachuma · lake · Santa Barbara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Santa Ynez Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~8 km · Must-see
- El Capitán State Beach · beach · Santa Barbara · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mission Santa Inés · church · Santa Barbara · ~18 km · Must-see
- Elverhøj Museum · museum · Santa Barbara · ~18 km · Must-see
- Refugio State Beach · beach · Santa Barbara · ~19 km · Must-see
- Figueroa Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~22 km · Must-see
- OstrichLand USA · park · Santa Barbara · ~22 km · Must-see
- South Coast Railroad Museum · museum · Santa Barbara · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park · cave · Santa Barbara · ~25 km · Must-see
- Neverland Ranch Park · park · Santa Barbara · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Campus Open Space · sanctuary · Santa Barbara · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gaviota State Park · sanctuary · Santa Barbara · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gaviota Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mescalitan Island · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~28 km · Must-see
- Storke Tower · attraction · Santa Barbara · ~29 km · Must-see
- Goleta Beach County Park · beach · Santa Barbara · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bradbury Dam
- Lake Cachuma · lake · Santa Barbara · ~6 km · Must-see
- Laguna Blanca · lake · Santa Barbara · ~33 km · Must-see
- Twitchell Reservoir · lake · Santa Barbara · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Casitas · lake · Ventura · ~78 km · Must-see
- Soda Lake (San Luis Obispo County) · lake · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lopez Lake · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~101 km · Must-see
- Buena Vista Lake · lake · Kern · ~115 km · Must-see
- Santa Margarita Lake · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lake Evans · lake · ~119 km · Must-see
- Lake Webb · lake · ~121 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bradbury Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bradbury Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bradbury Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bradbury Dam?
Nearby: Lake Cachuma (lake, 6 km), Santa Ynez Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), El Capitán State Beach (beach, 14 km), Mission Santa Inés (church, 18 km), Elverhøj Museum (museum, 18 km), Refugio State Beach (beach, 19 km).
Is Bradbury Dam worth visiting?
Bradbury Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.