Notable lake · Garrett, Maryland
Big Piney Run Dam
Big Piney Run Dam is a lake in Garrett, Maryland.
Big Piney Run 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 Big Piney Run 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 Big Piney Run Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.70328, -79.01043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Piney Run Dam
- New Germany State Park · sanctuary · Garrett · ~17 km · Must-see
- Savage River State Forest · sanctuary · Garrett · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Davis · viewpoint · Garrett · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Davis · viewpoint · Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Negro Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~22 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Bone Cave · cave · Allegany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Savage Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Allegany · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mill Run Church · church · Allegany · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Run State Park · sanctuary · Garrett · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Cumberland Historic Canal Boat · church · Allegany · ~28 km · Must-see
- B'er Chayim Temple · temple · Allegany · ~28 km · Must-see
- Savage River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~29 km · Must-see
- Constitution Park · park · Allegany · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Piney Run Dam
- Savage River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Habeeb · lake · Allegany · ~38 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Lake State Park · lake · Garrett · ~39 km · Must-see
- Youghiogheny River Lake · lake · Somerset · ~40 km · Must-see
- Youghiogheny Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jennings Randolph Lake · lake · Garrett · ~41 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Lake · lake · Garrett · ~43 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Dam · lake · Garrett · ~49 km · Must-see
- Shawnee Lake · lake · Bedford · ~61 km · Must-see
- Quemahoning Reservoir · lake · Somerset · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Piney Run Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Piney Run Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Piney Run Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Piney Run Dam?
Nearby: New Germany State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Savage River State Forest (sanctuary, 21 km), Mount Davis (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Davis (viewpoint, 21 km), Dans Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Negro Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Big Piney Run Dam worth visiting?
Big Piney Run Dam is listed as a notable lake in Maryland on Spotwander.