Notable lake · Josephine, Oregon
Strong Dam
Strong Dam is a lake in Josephine, Oregon.
Strong 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 Strong 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 Strong Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.71321, -123.35809. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Strong Dam
- Wolf Creek Inn State Heritage Site · park · Josephine · ~5 km · Must-see
- Grave Creek Bridge · attraction · Josephine · ~11 km · Must-see
- Galesville Dam · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Indian Mary County Park · park · Josephine · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest · sanctuary · Josephine · ~29 km · Must-see
- Neathammer Gulch · viewpoint · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hillis Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Braton Hollow · viewpoint · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fielder Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- McConville Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Palmerton Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Schieffelin Gulch · viewpoint · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lyman Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gold Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Lane State Heritage Site · fort · Jackson · ~56 km · Must-see
- Brandy Peak · viewpoint · Curry · ~56 km · Must-see
- Spanish Gulch · viewpoint · Josephine · ~59 km · Must-see
- Safari Village · sanctuary · Douglas · ~60 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Strong Dam
- Galesville Dam · lake · Douglas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Agate Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lost Creek Lake · lake · Jackson · ~74 km · Must-see
- Winchester Dam · lake · Douglas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cooper Creek Dam · lake · Douglas · ~93 km · Must-see
- Medco Pond · lake · Jackson · ~95 km · Must-see
- Applegate Lake · lake · Jackson · ~96 km · Must-see
- Buckeye Lake · lake · Douglas · ~98 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Coaxial Dike · lake · Jackson · ~109 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Jackson · ~115 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Strong Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Strong Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Strong Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Strong Dam?
Nearby: Wolf Creek Inn State Heritage Site (park, 5 km), Grave Creek Bridge (attraction, 11 km), Galesville Dam (lake, 26 km), Indian Mary County Park (park, 29 km), Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (sanctuary, 29 km), Neathammer Gulch (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Strong Dam worth visiting?
Strong Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.