Notable lake · Comanche, Oklahoma
French Lake Dam
French Lake Dam is a lake in Comanche, Oklahoma.
French 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit French 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 French Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.72358, -98.69923. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near French Lake Dam
- Charons Garden Wilderness Area · sanctuary · Comanche · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Comanche · ~6 km · Must-see
- Quanah Parker Lake · lake · Comanche · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jed Johnson Tower · lake · Comanche · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Pinchot · viewpoint · Comanche · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Comanche · ~19 km · Must-see
- Elmer Thomas Lake Dam · lake · Comanche · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawtonka · lake · Comanche · ~22 km · Must-see
- Longhorn Mountain · viewpoint · Kiowa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick · lake · Tillman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tom Steed Reservoir · lake · Kiowa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Sill · fort · Comanche · ~36 km · Must-see
- Comanche National Museum and Cultural Center · church · Comanche · ~37 km · Must-see
- Full Gospel Lawton Korean Church · church · Comanche · ~37 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Great Plains · museum · Comanche · ~37 km · Must-see
- Zodletone Mountain · viewpoint · Kiowa · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mattie Beal Park · park · Comanche · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ellsworth Dam · lake · Comanche · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near French Lake Dam
- Quanah Parker Lake · lake · Comanche · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jed Johnson Tower · lake · Comanche · ~11 km · Must-see
- Elmer Thomas Lake Dam · lake · Comanche · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Lawtonka · lake · Comanche · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick · lake · Tillman · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tom Steed Reservoir · lake · Kiowa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ellsworth Dam · lake · Comanche · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fort Cobb Reservoir · lake · Caddo · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Altus · lake · Greer · ~75 km · Must-see
- Lake Hobart Dam · lake · Washita · ~75 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is French Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for French Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit French Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near French Lake Dam?
Nearby: Charons Garden Wilderness Area (sanctuary, 5 km), Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 6 km), Quanah Parker Lake (lake, 7 km), Jed Johnson Tower (lake, 11 km), Mount Pinchot (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Scott (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is French Lake Dam worth visiting?
French Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oklahoma on Spotwander.