Must-see lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Lake Chamberlain Dam
Lake Chamberlain Dam is a lake in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Lake Chamberlain Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lake Chamberlain Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Chamberlain Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.39321, -72.98959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Chamberlain Dam
- Naugatuck State Forest · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- West Rock Ridge State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Naugatuck Trail (Woodbridge) · trek · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- West Rock Nature Center · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whitneyville Congregational Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Sanford · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- United Church · church · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Eli Whitney Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Giant Tower · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Marsh Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Congregational Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dwight Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- East Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Quinnipiac Trail · trek · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Giant State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Yale Collection of Musical Instruments · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Chamberlain Dam
- Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hop Brook Dam · lake · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Gaillard · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Zoar · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Quassapaug · lake · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pinewood Lake · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Great Hollow Lake · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Success Lake · lake · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beseck Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Chamberlain Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Chamberlain Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Chamberlain Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Chamberlain Dam?
Nearby: Naugatuck State Forest (sanctuary, 3 km), West Rock Ridge State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Naugatuck Trail (Woodbridge) (trek, 5 km), West Rock Nature Center (sanctuary, 7 km), Lake Whitney (lake, 10 km), Whitneyville Congregational Church (church, 10 km).
Is Lake Chamberlain Dam worth visiting?
Lake Chamberlain Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.