Notable lake · Marin, California
Lower Estero Dam
Lower Estero Dam is a lake in Marin, California.
Lower Estero 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 Lower Estero 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 Lower Estero Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.05400, -122.90486. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Estero Dam
- Point Reyes National Seashore · sanctuary · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes · beach · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes Lighthouse · beach · Marin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~26 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Estero de San Antonio · sanctuary · Marin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Morses Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lower Estero Dam
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Lagunitas · lake · Marin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tolay Lake · lake · Sonoma · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Estero Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lower Estero Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lower Estero Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lower Estero Dam?
Nearby: Point Reyes National Seashore (sanctuary, 5 km), Abbotts Lagoon (lake, 10 km), Point Reyes (beach, 15 km), Point Reyes Lighthouse (beach, 15 km), Nicasio Dam (lake, 17 km), Soulajule Dam (lake, 19 km).
Is Lower Estero Dam worth visiting?
Lower Estero Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.