Notable lake · Lake, Oregon
Lofton Dam
Lofton Dam is a lake in Lake, Oregon.
Lofton 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 Lofton 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 Lofton Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.26540, -120.81941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lofton Dam
- Lofton Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~0 km · Must-see
- Drews Gap Summit · viewpoint · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Monument · park · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~30 km · Must-see
- Junipers Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gearhart Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gearhart Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lake · ~36 km · Must-see
- Yainax Butte · viewpoint · Klamath · ~47 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bly Mountain · viewpoint · Klamath · ~63 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Modoc · ~65 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~66 km · Must-see
- Crane Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~66 km · Must-see
- Summer Lake Hot Springs Bathhouse · lake · Lake · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fremont-Winema National Forest · sanctuary · Klamath · ~74 km · Must-see
- Paisley Five Mile Caves · cave · Lake · ~74 km · Must-see
- Beaverdam Lake · lake · Lake · ~2 km
- Heart Lake · lake · Lake · ~3 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lofton Dam
- Lofton Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~0 km · Must-see
- Gerber Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~30 km · Must-see
- Junipers Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~32 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Lake · ~63 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake · lake · Modoc · ~65 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~66 km · Must-see
- Summer Lake Hot Springs Bathhouse · lake · Lake · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Abert · lake · Lake · ~76 km · Must-see
- Summer Lake · lake · Lake · ~78 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lofton Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lofton Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lofton Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lofton Dam?
Nearby: Lofton Reservoir (lake, 0 km), Drews Gap Summit (viewpoint, 23 km), Mitchell Monument (park, 23 km), Gerber Reservoir (lake, 30 km), Junipers Reservoir (lake, 32 km), Gearhart Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Lofton Dam worth visiting?
Lofton Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.