Jones Dam

Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -36.60082, 145.01565. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jones Dam

• Balaclava Mine · attraction · Shire of Campaspe · ~6 km · Must-see
• Lake Nagambie · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~29 km · Must-see
• Heathcote-Graytown National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Strathbogie · ~37 km · Must-see
• Kyabram Fauna Park · sanctuary · Shire of Campaspe · ~39 km · Must-see
• Shepparton Art Museum · museum · City of Greater Shepparton · ~52 km · Must-see
• Mount Tenerife · viewpoint · Shire of Strathbogie · ~54 km · Must-see
• Lower Goulburn National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Campaspe · ~56 km · Must-see
• Pink Cliffs Geological Reserve · sanctuary · City of Greater Bendigo · ~58 km · Must-see
• Lake Eppalock · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~66 km · Must-see
• Echuca Wharf · attraction · Murray River Council · ~73 km · Must-see
• Wharparilla Flora Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Campaspe · ~74 km · Must-see
• Rushworth Museum · museum · Shire of Campaspe · ~2 km
• Half Way Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~3 km
• Blacksmith's Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~6 km
• Balaclava Battery Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~6 km
• Whroo Historic Reserve · fort · Shire of Campaspe · ~6 km
• Cheong's Dam · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~6 km
• Balaclava Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Campaspe · ~6 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Jones Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jones Dam

• Lake Nagambie · lake · Shire of Strathbogie · ~29 km · Must-see
• Lake Eppalock · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~66 km · Must-see
• Lake Weeroona · lake · City of Greater Bendigo · ~83 km · Must-see
• Lake Benalla · lake · Rural City of Benalla · ~108 km · Must-see
• Lauriston Reservoir · lake · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~115 km · Must-see
• Lake Nillahcootie · lake · Shire of Mansfield · ~117 km · Must-see
• Ghow Swamp · lake · Shire of Campaspe · ~120 km · Must-see
• Toorourrong Reservoir · lake · City of Whittlesea · ~122 km · Must-see
• Lake Mokoan · lake · Rural City of Benalla · ~123 km · Must-see
• Cairn Curran Reservoir · lake · Shire of Mount Alexander · ~129 km · Must-see

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