Deer Lake Dam

Deer Lake 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 dam: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Deer Lake 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 Deer Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.34083, -72.59008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Deer Lake Dam

• Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
• Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
• Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
• Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
• Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
• Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
• Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
• Thomas Griswold House · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
• Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
• Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
• The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
• Falkner Island Light · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
• Millers Pond State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
• Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
• Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
• Eagle Landing State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
• Totoket Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
• Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Deer Lake Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Deer Lake Dam

• Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
• Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
• Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
• Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
• Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
• Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
• Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
• Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
• Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
• Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~37 km · Must-see

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