Notable lake · Marin, California
Lower Murphy Dam
Lower Murphy Dam is a lake in Marin, California.
Lower Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Murphy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.06930, -122.91729. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Murphy Dam
- Point Reyes National Seashore · sanctuary · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Estero de San Antonio · sanctuary · Marin · ~29 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bodega Bay · beach · Marin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lower Murphy Dam
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Lagunitas · lake · Marin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Roberts Lake · lake · Sonoma · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Murphy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lower Murphy Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower Murphy Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lower Murphy Dam?
Nearby: Point Reyes National Seashore (sanctuary, 6 km), Abbotts Lagoon (lake, 8 km), Point Reyes (beach, 15 km), Point Reyes Lighthouse (beach, 15 km), Nicasio Dam (lake, 18 km), Soulajule Dam (lake, 19 km).
Is Lower Murphy Dam worth visiting?
Lower Murphy Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.