Must-see lake · Dallas, Texas
Bachman Lake
Bachman Lake is a lake in Dallas, Texas.
Bachman Lake: 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 Bachman Lake
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 Bachman Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.85294, -96.86565. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bachman Lake
- Cathedral of Hope · church · Dallas · ~5 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine · church · Dallas · ~6 km · Must-see
- Preston Hollow United Methodist · church · Dallas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Reverchon Park · park · Dallas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Meadows Museum · museum · Dallas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Katy Trail · trek · Dallas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Church of the Incarnation · church · Dallas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Klyde Warren Park · park · Dallas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dallas Texas Temple · church · Dallas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dallas Museum of Art · museum · Dallas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dallas World Aquarium · sanctuary · Dallas · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza · museum · Dallas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dallas County - Texas Centennial Marker · museum · Dallas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dallas Pedestrian Network · trek · Dallas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thanks-Giving Square · park · Dallas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Civic Garden · park · Dallas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pacific Plaza · park · Dallas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Reunion Tower · church · Dallas · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bachman Lake
- Lake Cliff · lake · Dallas · ~14 km · Must-see
- White Rock Lake · lake · Dallas · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Dallas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mountain Creek Lake · lake · Dallas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grapevine Lake · lake · Denton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Ray Hubbard · lake · Dallas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Joe Pool Lake · lake · Dallas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lewisville Lake · lake · Denton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Arlington · lake · Tarrant · ~46 km · Must-see
- Padera Lake · lake · Ellis · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Bachman Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bachman Lake 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 Bachman Lake?
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 Bachman Lake?
Nearby: Cathedral of Hope (church, 5 km), Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine (church, 6 km), Preston Hollow United Methodist (church, 9 km), Reverchon Park (park, 10 km), Meadows Museum (museum, 10 km), Katy Trail (trek, 10 km).
Is Bachman Lake worth visiting?
Bachman Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Texas on Spotwander.