Notable lake · Butte, California
Paradise Dam
Paradise Dam is a lake in Butte, California.
Paradise 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 Paradise 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 Paradise Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.85140, -121.57644. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paradise Dam
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stilson Canyon · viewpoint · Butte · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lower Bidwell Park · sanctuary · Butte · ~30 km · Must-see
- Museum of Northern California Art · museum · Butte · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chico Gospel Hall · church · Butte · ~33 km · Must-see
- Janet Turner Print Museum · museum · Butte · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~36 km · Must-see
- North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Butte · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bald Rock Dome · viewpoint · Butte · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Oroville Dam · lake · Butte · ~45 km · Must-see
- Oroville Chinese Temple · museum · Butte · ~47 km · Must-see
- Evangelical Free Church of Hamilton City · church · Glenn · ~49 km · Must-see
- Abbey of New Clairvaux · church · Tehama · ~53 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~64 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Paradise Dam
- Lake Oroville State Recreational Area · lake · Butte · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville State Recreation Area · lake · Butte · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Oroville · lake · Butte · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lost Lake Ridge · lake · Plumas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake · lake · Plumas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bucks Lake Wilderness · lake · Plumas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Oroville Dam · lake · Butte · ~45 km · Must-see
- Little Grass Valley Reservoir · lake · Plumas · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Almanor · lake · Plumas · ~71 km · Must-see
- New Bullards Bar Reservoir · lake · Yuba · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Paradise Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Paradise Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Paradise Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Paradise Dam?
Nearby: Lake Oroville State Recreational Area (lake, 22 km), Stilson Canyon (viewpoint, 27 km), Lower Bidwell Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Museum of Northern California Art (museum, 33 km), Chico Gospel Hall (church, 33 km), Janet Turner Print Museum (museum, 33 km).
Is Paradise Dam worth visiting?
Paradise Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.