Must-see lake · Waldo, Maine
Marsh River Dam
Marsh River Dam is a lake in Waldo, Maine.
Marsh River 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 Marsh River 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 Marsh River Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.60915, -68.87302. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marsh River Dam
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Knox · fort · Waldo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory · attraction · Waldo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake State Park · lake · Waldo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Waldo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Toddy Dam · lake · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Point State Park · fort · Waldo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Light · fort · Waldo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Marine Museum Campus · museum · Waldo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~28 km · Must-see
- Passagassawakeag Lake · lake · Waldo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~32 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marsh River Dam
- Swan Lake State Park · lake · Waldo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Waldo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Toddy Dam · lake · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Passagassawakeag Lake · lake · Waldo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Green Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~42 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill Pond Dam · lake · Hancock · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ellsworth Dam · lake · Hancock · ~45 km · Must-see
- Unity Pond · lake · Waldo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Graham Lake · lake · Hancock · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Marsh River Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Marsh River 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 Marsh River 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 Marsh River Dam?
Nearby: Mount Waldo (viewpoint, 5 km), Fort Knox (fort, 9 km), Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory (attraction, 10 km), Swan Lake State Park (lake, 12 km), Swan Lake (lake, 14 km), Toddy Dam (lake, 20 km).
Is Marsh River Dam worth visiting?
Marsh River Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Maine on Spotwander.