Notable lake · Jackson, Oregon
Emigrant Dam
Emigrant Dam is a lake in Jackson, Oregon.
Emigrant 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 Emigrant 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 Emigrant Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.16179, -122.60510. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emigrant Dam
- Songer Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Coaxial Dike · lake · Jackson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Green Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Japanese Garden · sanctuary · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Calle Guanajuato · park · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ropers Bunion · viewpoint · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Siskiyou Summit · viewpoint · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hyatt Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Taowhywee Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Ashland · viewpoint · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chinquapin Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wagner Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pilot Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Boccard Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Soda Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Howard Prairie Lake · lake · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emigrant Dam
- Emigrant Coaxial Dike · lake · Jackson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hyatt Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Howard Prairie Lake · lake · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Agate Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Copco Lake · lake · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Woods · lake · Klamath · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Lake · lake · Klamath · ~56 km · Must-see
- Applegate Lake · lake · Jackson · ~56 km · Must-see
- John C. Boyle Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Emigrant Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Emigrant Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emigrant Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Emigrant Dam?
Nearby: Songer Butte (viewpoint, 2 km), Emigrant Coaxial Dike (lake, 3 km), Green Springs Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Trinity Episcopal Church (church, 12 km), Japanese Garden (sanctuary, 12 km), Calle Guanajuato (park, 12 km).
Is Emigrant Dam worth visiting?
Emigrant Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.