Must-see lake · Douglas, Oregon
Winchester Dam
Winchester Dam is a lake in Douglas, Oregon.
Winchester 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 Winchester 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 Winchester Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.28420, -123.35395. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Winchester Dam
- Cooper Creek Dam · lake · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Safari Village · sanctuary · Douglas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Drain Castle · church · Douglas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fall Creek Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fort Umpqua · fort · Douglas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Clover Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Galesville Dam · lake · Douglas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Douglas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hemlock Falls · waterfall · Douglas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cottage Grove Dam · lake · Lane · ~67 km · Must-see
- Quartz Mountain · viewpoint · Douglas · ~71 km · Must-see
- Laurelwood Historic District · fort · Douglas · ~10 km
- Roseburg Downtown Historic District · fort · Douglas · ~10 km
- Templin Beach Park · beach · Douglas · ~11 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Douglas · ~11 km
- Mill-Pine Neighborhood Historic District · fort · Douglas · ~11 km
- Douglas County Museum · museum · Douglas · ~13 km
- Ornoname 15 Dam · lake · Douglas · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Winchester Dam
- Cooper Creek Dam · lake · Douglas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Galesville Dam · lake · Douglas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Loon Lake · lake · Douglas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cottage Grove Dam · lake · Lane · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dorena Lake · lake · Lane · ~80 km · Must-see
- Lake Murphy · lake · Lane · ~82 km · Must-see
- Buckeye Lake · lake · Douglas · ~90 km · Must-see
- North Tenmile Lake · lake · Coos · ~90 km · Must-see
- Eel Lake · lake · Douglas · ~94 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake · lake · Douglas · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Winchester Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Winchester 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 Winchester 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 Winchester Dam?
Nearby: Cooper Creek Dam (lake, 15 km), Safari Village (sanctuary, 21 km), Drain Castle (church, 52 km), Fall Creek Falls (waterfall, 52 km), Fort Umpqua (fort, 55 km), Clover Falls (waterfall, 63 km).
Is Winchester Dam worth visiting?
Winchester Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.