Notable lake · Jackson, Oregon
Gardener Dam
Gardener Dam is a lake in Jackson, Oregon.
Gardener 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 Gardener 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 Gardener Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.43738, -122.58309. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gardener Dam
- Brophy Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Peck Gulch · viewpoint · Jackson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gardener Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Meyers Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Esmond Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bieberstedt Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Butte Falls · waterfall · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Poole Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bybee Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Obenchain Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Agate Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fredenburg Butte · viewpoint · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roxy Ann Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Baldy · viewpoint · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount McLoughlin · viewpoint · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Taowhywee Point · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gardener Dam
- Agate Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fish Lake · lake · Jackson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Howard Prairie Lake · lake · Jackson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fourmile Lake · lake · Klamath · ~34 km · Must-see
- Medco Pond · lake · Jackson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lost Creek Lake · lake · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Island Lake · lake · Klamath · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hyatt Reservoir · lake · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Woods · lake · Klamath · ~39 km · Must-see
- Emigrant Coaxial Dike · lake · Jackson · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gardener Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gardener Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gardener Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gardener Dam?
Nearby: Brophy Hill (viewpoint, 1 km), Peck Gulch (viewpoint, 1 km), Gardener Butte (viewpoint, 3 km), Meyers Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Esmond Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Bieberstedt Butte (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Gardener Dam worth visiting?
Gardener Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.