Notable lake · Marin, California
Peters Dam
Peters Dam is a lake in Marin, California.
Peters 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 Peters 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 Peters Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.99683, -122.70511. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Peters Dam
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~2 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais · waterfall · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Morses Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stinson Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Lagunitas · lake · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- KDX54 · attraction · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Las Gallinas Valley · viewpoint · Marin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Tamalpais East Peak · viewpoint · Marin · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Peters Dam
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pelican Lake · lake · Marin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Lagunitas · lake · Marin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rodeo Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Belvedere Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Peters Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Peters Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Peters Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Peters Dam?
Nearby: Kent Lake (lake, 2 km), San Geronimo Commons (viewpoint, 5 km), Copper Mine Gulch (viewpoint, 7 km), Wilkins Gulch (viewpoint, 9 km), Pike County Gulch (viewpoint, 9 km), Bass Lake (lake, 9 km).
Is Peters Dam worth visiting?
Peters Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.