Notable lake · Parkes Shire Council, New South Wales
Native Dog Dam
Native Dog Dam is a lake in Parkes Shire Council, New South Wales.
Native Dog 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 Native Dog 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 Native Dog Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.19977, 147.88857. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Native Dog Dam
- Ben Hall Shooting Site · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Forbes · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~35 km · Must-see
- Parkes DSS-49 · attraction · Parkes Shire Council · ~52 km · Must-see
- Escort Rock · fort · Cabonne Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- St James Catholic Church · church · Parkes Shire Council · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ben Halls Lookout · viewpoint · Forbes Shire Council · ~2 km
- Gunning Ridge · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~6 km
- Amys Lookout · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~9 km
- Murderers Hole · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~12 km
- Wards Lookout · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~15 km
- Monomie Swamp · sanctuary · Parkes Shire Council · ~16 km
- Dans Lagoon · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~19 km
- Gunning Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~19 km
- Bentleys Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~19 km
- Carlachy Ridge · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~23 km
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Forbes Shire Council · ~24 km
- Daroobalgie Public School · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~26 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Native Dog Dam
- Lake Forbes · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Murderers Hole · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~12 km
- Dans Lagoon · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~19 km
- Gunning Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~19 km
- Newells Dam · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~27 km
- Horseshoe Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~28 km
- Ramsays Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~30 km
- Kings Dam · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~34 km
- Bushmans Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~35 km
- Wandary Lagoon · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~36 km
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Frequently asked
Is Native Dog Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Native Dog Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Native Dog Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Native Dog Dam?
Nearby: Ben Hall Shooting Site (fort, 3 km), Lake Forbes (lake, 29 km), Memorial Hill (viewpoint, 35 km), Parkes DSS-49 (attraction, 52 km), Escort Rock (fort, 67 km), St James Catholic Church (church, 74 km).
Is Native Dog Dam worth visiting?
Native Dog Dam is listed as a notable lake in New South Wales on Spotwander.