Notable lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Whiting River Dam
Whiting River Dam is a lake in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
Whiting River 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 Whiting River 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 Whiting River Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.04138, -73.25489. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whiting River Dam
- Campbell Falls State Park Reserve · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Beckley Furnace · attraction · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain Tower · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bartholomew's Cobble · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Questing Reservation · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dennis Hill State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beckley Bog · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sheffield Covered Bridge · attraction · Berkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Buel · lake · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Riga State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Housatonic State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cobble Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Garfield · lake · Berkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whiting River Dam
- Lake Buel · lake · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Garfield · lake · Berkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Otis Reservoir · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
- Otis Reservoir · lake · Berkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Benton Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saville Dam · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stockbridge Bowl · lake · Berkshire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Dutchess · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whiting River Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whiting River Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whiting River Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whiting River Dam?
Nearby: Campbell Falls State Park Reserve (waterfall, 3 km), Beckley Furnace (attraction, 6 km), Haystack Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Haystack Mountain Tower (viewpoint, 7 km), Bartholomew's Cobble (sanctuary, 10 km).
Is Whiting River Dam worth visiting?
Whiting River Dam is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.