Notable lake · Marin, California
Vonsen Dam
Vonsen Dam is a lake in Marin, California.
Vonsen 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 Vonsen 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 Vonsen Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.18207, -122.67925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vonsen Dam
- Helen Putnam Regional Park · park · Sonoma · ~6 km · Must-see
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Shollenberger Park · park · Sonoma · ~11 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Marin Museum of the American Indian · museum · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tolay Lake · lake · Sonoma · ~18 km · Must-see
- KDX54 · attraction · Marin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Petaluma Reservoir · lake · Sonoma · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rohnert Park · church · Sonoma · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dhammadharini Monastery · Buddhist site · Sonoma · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sonoma Mountain · viewpoint · Sonoma · ~23 km · Must-see
- San Geronimo Commons · viewpoint · Marin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fairfield Osborn Preserve · sanctuary · Sonoma · ~24 km · Must-see
- Las Gallinas Valley · viewpoint · Marin · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Bay Air Museum · museum · Sonoma · ~25 km · Must-see
- Point Reyes National Seashore · sanctuary · Marin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Roberts Lake · lake · Sonoma · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vonsen Dam
- Laguna Lake · lake · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Soulajule Dam · lake · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nicasio Dam · lake · Marin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tolay Lake · lake · Sonoma · ~18 km · Must-see
- Petaluma Reservoir · lake · Sonoma · ~20 km · Must-see
- Roberts Lake · lake · Sonoma · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kent Lake · lake · Marin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Suttonfield Lake · lake · Sonoma · ~30 km · Must-see
- Abbotts Lagoon · lake · Marin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~33 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Vonsen Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vonsen Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vonsen Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vonsen Dam?
Nearby: Helen Putnam Regional Park (park, 6 km), Laguna Lake (lake, 9 km), Shollenberger Park (park, 11 km), Soulajule Dam (lake, 12 km), Marin Museum of the American Indian (museum, 12 km), Nicasio Dam (lake, 17 km).
Is Vonsen Dam worth visiting?
Vonsen Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.