Notable lake · Garrett, Maryland
Broadford Dam
Broadford Dam is a lake in Garrett, Maryland.
Broadford 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 Broadford 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 Broadford Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.40795, -79.37100. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Broadford Dam
- The Little Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · sanctuary · Garrett · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Garrett · ~6 km · Must-see
- Potomac/Garrett State Forest · sanctuary · Garrett · ~9 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Dam · lake · Garrett · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Lake · lake · Garrett · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ashby's Hill · fort · Garrett · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Snaggy Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~15 km · Must-see
- Anderson Chapel · church · Garrett · ~17 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Lake State Park · lake · Garrett · ~18 km · Must-see
- Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area · sanctuary · Garrett · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cranesville Swamp Preserve · sanctuary · Garrett · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cranesville Swamp Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gregg Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jennings Randolph Lake · lake · Garrett · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hoye-Crest · viewpoint · Garrett · ~27 km · Must-see
- Savage River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~29 km · Must-see
- Black Rock · viewpoint · Garrett · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Broadford Dam
- Deep Creek Dam · lake · Garrett · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Lake · lake · Garrett · ~14 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Lake State Park · lake · Garrett · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jennings Randolph Lake · lake · Garrett · ~26 km · Must-see
- Savage River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Storm Lake · lake · Garrett · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stony River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~38 km · Must-see
- Youghiogheny Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~40 km · Must-see
- Youghiogheny River Lake · lake · Somerset · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cheat Lake · lake · Monongalia · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Broadford Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Broadford Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Broadford Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Broadford Dam?
Nearby: The Little Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Nebo (sanctuary, 5 km), Mount Nebo Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 6 km), Potomac/Garrett State Forest (sanctuary, 9 km), Deep Creek Dam (lake, 14 km), Deep Creek Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Broadford Dam worth visiting?
Broadford Dam is listed as a notable lake in Maryland on Spotwander.