Notable lake · Orange, New York
Rio Dam
Rio Dam is a lake in Orange, New York.
Rio 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 Rio 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 Rio Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.47943, -74.75544. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rio Dam
- Little Pond · lake · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake DeVenoge · lake · Pike · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fort Decker · fort · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- Neversink Preserve · sanctuary · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dragon Springs · attraction · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sackett Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grey Towers National Historic Site · park · Pike · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Toronto Reservoir · lake · Wayne · ~23 km · Must-see
- High Point · viewpoint · Sussex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Zane Grey Museum · museum · Pike · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior State Park · lake · Sullivan · ~29 km · Must-see
- High Point State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~30 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Pike · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Teedyuskung · lake · Pike · ~36 km · Must-see
- Old Clove Church · church · Sussex · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rio Dam
- Little Pond · lake · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake DeVenoge · lake · Pike · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sackett Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wolf Lake · lake · Sullivan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Toronto Reservoir · lake · Wayne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Superior State Park · lake · Sullivan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Luxton Lake · lake · Pike · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Teedyuskung · lake · Pike · ~36 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Dam · lake · Sullivan · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rio Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rio Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rio Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rio Dam?
Nearby: Little Pond (lake, 7 km), Big Lake (lake, 10 km), Lake DeVenoge (lake, 11 km), Fort Decker (fort, 15 km), Neversink Preserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Dragon Springs (attraction, 18 km).
Is Rio Dam worth visiting?
Rio Dam is listed as a notable lake in New York on Spotwander.