Notable lake · Jackson, Illinois
Campus Lake Dam
Campus Lake Dam is a lake in Jackson, Illinois.
Campus Lake 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 Campus Lake 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 Campus Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.70805, -89.22350. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Campus Lake Dam
- WSIU-FM (Carbondale) · lake · Jackson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Lake · lake · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Grassy Marina · lake · Williamson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Giant City State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pomona Natural Bridge · sanctuary · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crab Orchard Lake · lake · Williamson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Williamson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Grand Canyon · sanctuary · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen Lake · lake · Williamson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphysboro State Park · lake · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Panther Den Wilderness · sanctuary · Union · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Cross of Peace · fort · Union · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Wilderness · sanctuary · Union · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clear Springs Wilderness · sanctuary · Union · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kinkaid Lake · lake · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument · sanctuary · Williamson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Campus Lake Dam
- WSIU-FM (Carbondale) · lake · Jackson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Lake · lake · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Grassy Marina · lake · Williamson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crab Orchard Lake · lake · Williamson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Devil's Kitchen Lake · lake · Williamson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphysboro State Park · lake · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kinkaid Lake · lake · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Campus Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Campus Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Campus Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Campus Lake Dam?
Nearby: WSIU-FM (Carbondale) (lake, 1 km), Chautauqua Lake (lake, 9 km), Cedar Lake Dam (lake, 10 km), Little Grassy Marina (lake, 13 km), Giant City State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Pomona Natural Bridge (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Campus Lake Dam worth visiting?
Campus Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.