Must-see lake · Marion, Oregon
Big Cliff Dam
Big Cliff Dam is a lake in Marion, Oregon.
Big Cliff Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Big Cliff Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Big Cliff Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.75094, -122.28294. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Cliff Dam
- Detroit Dam · lake · Linn · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dome Rock · viewpoint · Marion · ~7 km · Must-see
- Santiam State Forest · sanctuary · Linn · ~8 km · Must-see
- Detroit Lake · lake · Marion · ~11 km · Must-see
- Opal Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Marion · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stahlman Point · viewpoint · Linn · ~16 km · Must-see
- Henline Mountain · viewpoint · Marion · ~16 km · Must-see
- Battle Ax Mountain · viewpoint · Marion · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bull of the Woods Wilderness · sanctuary · Clackamas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bagby Hot Springs · fort · Clackamas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coffin Mountain Trail · viewpoint · Linn · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ann Arbor Hot Springs · attraction · Marion · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bachelor Mountain Trail · trek · Linn · ~31 km · Must-see
- Middle Santiam Wilderness · sanctuary · Linn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Donaca Lake · lake · Linn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Upper Butte Creek Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Snow Peak · viewpoint · Linn · ~34 km · Must-see
- Middle Pyramid · viewpoint · Linn · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Cliff Dam
- Detroit Dam · lake · Linn · ~5 km · Must-see
- Detroit Lake · lake · Marion · ~11 km · Must-see
- Donaca Lake · lake · Linn · ~32 km · Must-see
- Green Peter Lake · lake · Linn · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pine Ridge Lake · lake · Linn · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Marion · ~48 km · Must-see
- Green Peter Dam · lake · Linn · ~49 km · Must-see
- Breitenbush Lake · lake · Marion · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Harriet · lake · Clackamas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Santiam Lake · lake · Linn · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Cliff Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Cliff Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Big Cliff Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Big Cliff Dam?
Nearby: Detroit Dam (lake, 5 km), Dome Rock (viewpoint, 7 km), Santiam State Forest (sanctuary, 8 km), Detroit Lake (lake, 11 km), Opal Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Stahlman Point (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Big Cliff Dam worth visiting?
Big Cliff Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.