Scott Dam

Scott Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Scott Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Scott Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.75212, -117.55627. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Scott Dam

• Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~39 km · Must-see
• Jordan Craters Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Malheur · ~52 km · Must-see
• Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~68 km · Must-see
• Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~74 km · Must-see
• Indian Fort Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~13 km
• Little Grassy Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~25 km
• Rock Creek Dam · lake · Malheur · ~26 km
• Anderson Dam · lake · Malheur · ~28 km
• West Black Butte Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~29 km
• Garlow Butte Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~33 km
• Upper Dry Lake Number 2 · lake · Malheur · ~36 km
• Jaca Dam · lake · Malheur · ~38 km
• Deadman Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~38 km
• Parsnip Creek Diversion Dam · lake · Malheur · ~42 km
• Paa-ne-na Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~44 km
• Owyhee River Cave · cave · Malheur · ~45 km
• Burns Cave · cave · Malheur · ~45 km
• Rattlesnake Cave · cave · Malheur · ~46 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Scott Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Scott Dam

• Antelope Dam · lake · Malheur · ~39 km · Must-see
• McNulty Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~88 km · Must-see
• Mann Lake Recreation Site · lake · Harney · ~90 km · Must-see
• Alvord Lake · lake · Harney · ~119 km · Must-see
• Borax Lake · lake · Harney · ~122 km · Must-see
• Warm Springs Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~137 km · Must-see
• Malheur Lake · lake · Harney · ~147 km · Must-see
• Indian Fort Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~13 km
• Little Grassy Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~25 km
• Rock Creek Dam · lake · Malheur · ~26 km

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