Notable lake · Parkes Shire Council, New South Wales
Bushmans Dam
Bushmans Dam is a lake in Parkes Shire Council, New South Wales.
Bushmans 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 Bushmans 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 Bushmans Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.12521, 148.17344. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bushmans Dam
- Memorial Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~2 km · Must-see
- Parkes DSS-49 · attraction · Parkes Shire Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ben Hall Shooting Site · fort · Forbes Shire Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Forbes · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~42 km · Must-see
- Goobang National Park · sanctuary · Cabonne Council · ~44 km · Must-see
- Escort Rock · fort · Cabonne Council · ~48 km · Must-see
- St James Catholic Church · church · Parkes Shire Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Nangar National Park · sanctuary · Cabonne Council · ~58 km · Must-see
- Caloma Trig Lookout · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kelly Reserve · park · Parkes Shire Council · ~0 km
- Bushmans Hill Reserve · park · Parkes Shire Council · ~0 km
- Bushmans Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~0 km
- Henry Parkes Museum · museum · Parkes Shire Council · ~1 km
- Woodward Park · park · Parkes Shire Council · ~1 km
- Spicer Park · park · Parkes Shire Council · ~1 km
- Cooke Park · park · Parkes Shire Council · ~2 km
- Keast Park · park · Parkes Shire Council · ~2 km
- Armstrong Park · park · Parkes Shire Council · ~2 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bushmans Dam
- Lake Forbes · lake · Forbes Shire Council · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Burrendong · lake · Dubbo Regional Council · ~131 km · Must-see
- Carcoar Dam Road · lake · Blayney Shire Council · ~136 km · Must-see
- Beargamil Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~11 km
- Dans Lagoon · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~21 km
- Beargamil Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~23 km
- Lake Metcalfe · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~24 km
- Bumberry Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~25 km
- Bumberry Dam Recreation Area · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~25 km
- Clear Ground Dam · lake · Parkes Shire Council · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bushmans Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bushmans Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bushmans Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bushmans Dam?
Nearby: Memorial Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Parkes DSS-49 (attraction, 21 km), Ben Hall Shooting Site (fort, 34 km), Lake Forbes (lake, 42 km), Goobang National Park (sanctuary, 44 km), Escort Rock (fort, 48 km).
Is Bushmans Dam worth visiting?
Bushmans Dam is listed as a notable lake in New South Wales on Spotwander.