Notable lake · Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon State
Hwacheon Dam
화천댐
Hwacheon Dam is a lake in Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon State.
Hwacheon 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 Hwacheon 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 Hwacheon Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.11756, 127.77825. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hwacheon Dam
- Lake Paro · lake · Gapyeong-gun · ~0 km · Must-see
- Yonghwasan · viewpoint · Gapyeong-gun · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peace Dam · lake · Hwacheon-gun · ~15 km · Must-see
- Obongsan · viewpoint · Gapyeong-gun · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cheongpyeongsa · Buddhist site · Gapyeong-gun · ~19 km · Must-see
- Majeoksan · viewpoint · Gapyeong-gun · ~23 km · Must-see
- Duryusan · viewpoint · Pocheon-si · ~25 km · Must-see
- Baekseoksan · viewpoint · Yanggu-gun · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bokjusan · viewpoint · Pocheon-si · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gadeoksan · viewpoint · Gapyeong-gun · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bokgyesan · viewpoint · Pocheon-si · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hwaaksan · viewpoint · Gapyeong-gun · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chuncheon · lake · Gapyeong-gun · ~35 km · Must-see
- 석룡산 · viewpoint · Gapyeong-gun · ~36 km · Must-see
- Baegunsan (Gangwon/Gyeonggi) · viewpoint · Pocheon-si · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gyegwansan · viewpoint · Gapyeong-gun · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gwangdeoksan · viewpoint · Pocheon-si · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bakdalbong · viewpoint · Pocheon-si · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hwacheon Dam
- Lake Paro · lake · Gapyeong-gun · ~0 km · Must-see
- Peace Dam · lake · Hwacheon-gun · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chuncheon · lake · Gapyeong-gun · ~35 km · Must-see
- Imnam Dam · lake · Kangwon · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sanjeong Lake · lake · Pocheon-si · ~50 km · Must-see
- 호명산 · lake · Gapyeong-gun · ~65 km · Must-see
- 청평댐 · lake · Gapyeong-gun · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cheongchoho Lake · lake · Sokcho-si · ~89 km · Must-see
- Lake Samilpo · lake · Kangwon · ~97 km · Must-see
- Paldang Lake · lake · Gangdong-gu · ~100 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hwacheon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hwacheon Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hwacheon Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hwacheon Dam?
Nearby: Lake Paro (lake, 0 km), Yonghwasan (viewpoint, 12 km), Peace Dam (lake, 15 km), Obongsan (viewpoint, 16 km), Cheongpyeongsa (Buddhist site, 19 km), Majeoksan (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Hwacheon Dam worth visiting?
Hwacheon Dam is listed as a notable lake in Gangwon State on Spotwander.