Notable lake · Monterey, California
San Antonio Dam
San Antonio Dam is a lake in Monterey, California.
San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.79874, -120.88451. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near San Antonio Dam
- Lake San Antonio · lake · Monterey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tierra Redonda Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Nacimiento · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mission San Miguel Arcángel · church · San Luis Obispo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rios-Caledonia Adobe · park · San Luis Obispo · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hearst Castle · museum · San Luis Obispo · ~36 km · Must-see
- Paso Robles Veterans Park · church · San Luis Obispo · ~37 km · Must-see
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hearst San Simeon State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Norris Rancho Marino Reserve · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~43 km · Must-see
- White Rock State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Whale Rock Reservoir · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Estero Bluffs State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Piedras Blancas Light Station · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mission San Antonio de Padua · church · Monterey · ~51 km · Must-see
- Charles Paddock Zoo · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Atascadero Lake Park · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near San Antonio Dam
- Lake San Antonio · lake · Monterey · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Nacimiento · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whale Rock Reservoir · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Atascadero Lake Park · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~52 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake Park · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~77 km · Must-see
- Santa Margarita Lake · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~81 km · Must-see
- Spanish Lake · lake · Fresno · ~82 km · Must-see
- Hernandez Reservoir · lake · San Benito · ~82 km · Must-see
- Lopez Lake · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~96 km · Must-see
- Twitchell Reservoir · lake · Santa Barbara · ~127 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is San Antonio Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for San Antonio Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit San Antonio Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near San Antonio Dam?
Nearby: Lake San Antonio (lake, 12 km), Tierra Redonda Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Lake Nacimiento (lake, 15 km), Mission San Miguel Arcángel (church, 22 km), Rios-Caledonia Adobe (park, 22 km), Hearst Castle (museum, 36 km).
Is San Antonio Dam worth visiting?
San Antonio Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.