Notable lake · Providence, Rhode Island
Ashton Dam
Ashton Dam is a lake in Providence, Rhode Island.
Ashton 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 Ashton 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 Ashton Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.94040, -71.43585. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ashton Dam
- Butterfly Pond · lake · Providence · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saylesville Meeting House · church · Providence · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Woods State Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pawtucket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~7 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cogswell Tower · attraction · Providence · ~9 km · Must-see
- Miscoe Lake · lake · Providence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Slater Mill · museum · Providence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Central Falls Mill Historic District · waterfall · Providence · ~11 km · Must-see
- Museum of Work and Culture · museum · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Oak Hill Park · sanctuary · Providence · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit · museum · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Woonsocket Falls · waterfall · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Slater Park · park · Providence · ~13 km · Must-see
- Capron Park Zoo · park · Providence · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Bel Air · lake · Providence · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ashton Dam
- Butterfly Pond · lake · Providence · ~5 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~8 km · Must-see
- Miscoe Lake · lake · Providence · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Bel Air · lake · Providence · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waterman Reservoir Dam · lake · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Slatersville Reservoir Lower Dam · lake · Providence · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mashapaug Pond · lake · Providence · ~20 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Lake · lake · Providence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Lake · lake · Providence · ~22 km · Must-see
- Norton Reservoir · lake · Providence · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ashton Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ashton Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ashton Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ashton Dam?
Nearby: Butterfly Pond (lake, 5 km), Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Saylesville Meeting House (church, 6 km), Lincoln Woods State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Pawtucket Falls (waterfall, 7 km), Diamond Hill Reservoir Dam (lake, 8 km).
Is Ashton Dam worth visiting?
Ashton Dam is listed as a notable lake in Rhode Island on Spotwander.