Must-see lake · Scenic Rim Regional, Queensland
Maroon Dam
Maroon Dam is a lake in Scenic Rim Regional, Queensland.
Maroon 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 Maroon 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 Maroon Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.18091, 152.65653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maroon Dam
- Mount Maroon · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Barney National Park · sanctuary · Scenic Rim Regional · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Moon · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~16 km · Must-see
- Moogerah Peaks National Park · sanctuary · Scenic Rim Regional · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wilsons Peak · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Steamer Valley Lookout · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Greville · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Clunie National Park · sanctuary · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Superbus · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~25 km · Must-see
- Boonah Showgrounds · park · Scenic Rim Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mt Edwards Summit · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Asplenium · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount French (North Peak) · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Huntley · viewpoint · Southern Downs Regional · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spicers Gap Road Conservation Park · sanctuary · Southern Downs Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Teviotville Tree · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tamrookum Church (All Saints Memorial Church) · church · Scenic Rim Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Koreelah National Park · sanctuary · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maroon Dam
- Coombabah Lake Conservation Park · lake · Gold Coast City · ~92 km · Must-see
- Shark Bay · lake · Gold Coast City · ~99 km · Must-see
- Green Hill Reservoir Park · lake · City of Brisbane · ~102 km · Must-see
- Gold Creek Dam · lake · City of Brisbane · ~104 km · Must-see
- Enoggera Dam · lake · City of Brisbane · ~107 km · Must-see
- Lismore Commemoration Park · lake · Lismore City Council · ~116 km · Must-see
- Lake Wivenhoe · lake · Somerset Regional · ~127 km · Must-see
- North Stradbroke Island · lake · Redland City · ~132 km · Must-see
- Sideling Creek Dam · lake · City of Moreton Bay · ~133 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Lookout · lake · Redland City · ~136 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Maroon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Maroon 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 Maroon 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 Maroon Dam?
Nearby: Mount Maroon (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Barney National Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Mount Moon (viewpoint, 16 km), Moogerah Peaks National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Wilsons Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Steamer Valley Lookout (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Maroon Dam worth visiting?
Maroon Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Queensland on Spotwander.