Notable lake · Parkes Shire Council, New South Wales
Dans Lagoon
Dans Lagoon is a lake in Parkes Shire Council, New South Wales.
Dans Lagoon: 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 Dans Lagoon
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 Dans Lagoon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.23133, 148.04476. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dans Lagoon
- Ben Hall Shooting Site · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Forbes · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Parkes DSS-49 · attraction · Parkes Shire Council · ~41 km · Must-see
- Escort Rock · fort · Cabonne Council · ~49 km · Must-see
- Nangar National Park · sanctuary · Cabonne Council · ~61 km · Must-see
- Goobang National Park · sanctuary · Cabonne Council · ~65 km · Must-see
- St James Catholic Church · church · Parkes Shire Council · ~72 km · Must-see
- Bentleys Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~1 km
- Murderers Hole · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~8 km
- Millers Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~9 km
- Newells Dam · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~11 km
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Forbes Shire Council · ~12 km
- Daroobalgie Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~13 km
- Meat freezing works · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~14 km
- Back Yamma Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~17 km
- Millers Lookout · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~18 km
- McGlynn Park · sanctuary · Parkes Shire Council · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dans Lagoon
- Lake Forbes · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carcoar Dam Road · lake · Blayney Shire Council · ~142 km · Must-see
- Murderers Hole · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~8 km
- Newells Dam · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~11 km
- Native Dog Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~19 km
- Bushmans Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~21 km
- Wandary Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~26 km
- Half Moon Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~27 km
- Joss Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~29 km
- Gunning Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dans Lagoon full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dans Lagoon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dans Lagoon?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dans Lagoon?
Nearby: Ben Hall Shooting Site (fort, 17 km), Memorial Hill (viewpoint, 21 km), Lake Forbes (lake, 22 km), Parkes DSS-49 (attraction, 41 km), Escort Rock (fort, 49 km), Nangar National Park (sanctuary, 61 km).
Is Dans Lagoon worth visiting?
Dans Lagoon is listed as a notable lake in New South Wales on Spotwander.