Notable lake · Blaine, Idaho
Magic Dam
Magic Dam is a lake in Blaine, Idaho.
Magic 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 Magic 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 Magic Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.25338, -114.35966. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Magic Dam
- Magic Reservoir · lake · Camas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Black Magic Canyon · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kelly Mountain · viewpoint · Blaine · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth National Forest · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Blaine · ~37 km · Must-see
- Carbonate Mountain · viewpoint · Blaine · ~39 km · Must-see
- Buttercup Mountain · viewpoint · Blaine · ~43 km · Must-see
- Carey Lake · lake · Blaine · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mormon Reservoir · lake · Camas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mahoney Butte · viewpoint · Blaine · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sand Butte Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sawtooth Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Blaine · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Blaine · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fish Creek Dam · lake · Blaine · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dollarhide Mountain · viewpoint · Camas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Penny Lake · lake · Blaine · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Blaine · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Blaine · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Magic Dam
- Magic Reservoir · lake · Camas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carey Lake · lake · Blaine · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mormon Reservoir · lake · Camas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fish Creek Dam · lake · Blaine · ~58 km · Must-see
- Penny Lake · lake · Blaine · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dollar Lake · lake · Blaine · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lower Smoky Dome Lake · lake · Camas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Upper Smoky Dome Lake 1 · lake · Camas · ~69 km · Must-see
- Upper Smoky Dome Lake 2 · lake · Camas · ~70 km · Must-see
- West Smoky Dome Lake · lake · Camas · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Magic Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Magic Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Magic Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Magic Dam?
Nearby: Magic Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Black Magic Canyon (viewpoint, 9 km), Kelly Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Sawtooth National Forest (sanctuary, 37 km), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (church, 37 km), Carbonate Mountain (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Magic Dam worth visiting?
Magic Dam is listed as a notable lake in Idaho on Spotwander.