Notable lake · Johnson, Kansas
Frisco Dam
Frisco Dam is a lake in Johnson, Kansas.
Frisco 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 Frisco 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 Frisco Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.87558, -94.80559. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Frisco Dam
- Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture · museum · Johnson · ~1 km · Must-see
- J.B. Mahaffie House and Stagecoach Stop · fort · Johnson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead · sanctuary · Johnson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Congregation Beth Israel Abraham & Voliner · church · Johnson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Johnson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Argentine Limestone Outcrop · viewpoint · Johnson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Church of the Resurrection · church · Johnson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ Intl.– Iglesia de Dios Ministerial- IDMJI · church · Johnson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of Kansas City · temple · Johnson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Clare · lake · Johnson · ~28 km · Must-see
- East Building · attraction · Johnson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hillsdale State Park- Hillsdale Point Recreation Area · park · Miami · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hillsdale Lake · lake · Miami · ~30 km · Must-see
- Westwood Hills · church · Johnson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fairyland Park · park · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loose Memorial Park · park · Johnson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wea Shale Outcrop? · viewpoint · Wyandotte · ~32 km · Must-see
- Westerville Limestone Outcrop · viewpoint · Wyandotte · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Frisco Dam
- Lake Clare · lake · Johnson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hillsdale Lake · lake · Miami · ~30 km · Must-see
- Longview Lake Park · lake · Johnson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Longview Lake · lake · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Dam · lake · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Riss Lake · lake · Wyandotte · ~47 km · Must-see
- Riss Lake · lake · Platte · ~48 km · Must-see
- Prairie Lee Lake · lake · Jackson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Jacomo Marina · lake · Jackson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Blue Springs Lake · lake · Jackson · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Frisco Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Frisco Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Frisco Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Frisco Dam?
Nearby: Museum of Deaf History, Arts & Culture (museum, 1 km), J.B. Mahaffie House and Stagecoach Stop (fort, 2 km), Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead (sanctuary, 11 km), Congregation Beth Israel Abraham & Voliner (church, 16 km), Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 16 km), Argentine Limestone Outcrop (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Frisco Dam worth visiting?
Frisco Dam is listed as a notable lake in Kansas on Spotwander.