Notable lake · Klamath, Oregon
Bumphead Dam
Bumphead Dam is a lake in Klamath, Oregon.
Bumphead 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 Bumphead 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 Bumphead Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.05423, -121.10671. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bumphead Dam
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~27 km · Must-see
- Yainax Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~41 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph Point · attraction · Modoc · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lofton Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~48 km · Must-see
- Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bly Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~53 km · Must-see
- Drews Gap Summit · viewpoint · Lake · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~56 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Monument · park · Lake · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~60 km · Must-see
- Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~61 km · Must-see
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~62 km · Must-see
- Junipers Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bumphead Dam
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lofton Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~56 km · Must-see
- Junipers Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Ewauna · lake · Klamath · ~73 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Modoc · ~74 km · Must-see
- Big Sage Reservoir · lake · Modoc · ~77 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bumphead Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bumphead Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bumphead Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bumphead Dam?
Nearby: Gerber Reservoir (lake, 21 km), Clear Lake Reservoir (lake, 27 km), Yainax Butte (viewpoint, 41 km), Petroglyph Point (attraction, 41 km), Lofton Reservoir (lake, 42 km), Tule Lake National Monument (lake, 42 km).
Is Bumphead Dam worth visiting?
Bumphead Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.