Must-see lake · Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Lower Anacoco Dam
Lower Anacoco Dam is a lake in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
Lower Anacoco 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 Lower Anacoco 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 Lower Anacoco Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.09299, -93.38190. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lower Anacoco Dam
- Vernon Lake Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peason Ridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Sabine Parish · ~42 km · Must-see
- Eagle Hill · viewpoint · Sabine Parish · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Jesup State Historic Site · fort · Sabine Parish · ~60 km · Must-see
- Kisatchie Hills Wilderness · sanctuary · Natchitoches Parish · ~72 km · Must-see
- Douglas Memorial Church · church · Vernon Parish · ~15 km
- First Assembly of God Church · church · Vernon Parish · ~15 km
- Devils Backbone · viewpoint · Vernon Parish · ~15 km
- West Louisiana Museum · museum · Vernon Parish · ~16 km
- First Saint Paul Baptist Church · church · Vernon Parish · ~16 km
- US Veterans · fort · Vernon Parish · ~16 km
- Burr's Ferry Earthworks · fort · Vernon Parish · ~16 km
- First Christian Church · church · Vernon Parish · ~16 km
- Morris Lake Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~16 km
- Family Worship Center · church · Vernon Parish · ~17 km
- Burr's Ferry · fort · Vernon Parish · ~17 km
- Beech Grove Congregational Methodist Church · church · Vernon Parish · ~17 km
- Evans Church · church · Vernon Parish · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lower Anacoco Dam
- Vernon Lake Dam · lake · Vernon Parish · ~12 km · Must-see
- Toledo Bend Reservoir · lake · Sabine Parish · ~84 km · Must-see
- Cane River Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~92 km · Must-see
- B A Steinhagen Lake · lake · Jasper · ~102 km · Must-see
- Iatt Lake Dam · lake · Grant Parish · ~107 km · Must-see
- Sam Rayburn Reservoir · lake · San Augustine · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lake Charles · lake · Calcasieu Parish · ~121 km · Must-see
- Black Lake · lake · Natchitoches Parish · ~121 km · Must-see
- Amanda Lake Dam · lake · Tyler · ~125 km · Must-see
- Prien Lake Park · lake · Calcasieu Parish · ~126 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lower Anacoco Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lower Anacoco 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 Lower Anacoco 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 Lower Anacoco Dam?
Nearby: Vernon Lake Dam (lake, 12 km), Peason Ridge State Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 42 km), Eagle Hill (viewpoint, 44 km), Fort Jesup State Historic Site (fort, 60 km), Kisatchie Hills Wilderness (sanctuary, 72 km), Douglas Memorial Church (church, 15 km).
Is Lower Anacoco Dam worth visiting?
Lower Anacoco Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Louisiana on Spotwander.