Root Dam, Ottawa – best time to visit, how to reach, places nearby

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Best seasonAugust to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open

CrowdUsually quiet

Visiting Root Dam

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Best time

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Places to visit near Root Dam

All places near Walker →

Must-see

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum

museum · 16 km · Kent

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs nearby

Lamberton Lake · Kent21 km Fisk Lake · Kent22 km Reeds Lake · Kent24 km Lake Bella Vista · Kent35 km Lake Macatawa · Ottawa44 km Murray Lake · Kent46 km

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How to reach Root Dam

Nearest towns with a guide: Walker (7 km) · Jenison (12 km) · Allendale (13 km). Coordinates 42.99051, -85.83116. Road distances are estimates.

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Root Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Root Dam?

Nearby: Cook Carillon Tower (attraction, 7 km), Millennium Park (park, 12 km), Hopewell Indian Mounds Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Mars Hill Bible Church (church, 14 km), John Ball Park (park, 14 km), Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (museum, 16 km).