Notable lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
West Side Dam
West Side Dam is a lake in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
West Side 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 West Side 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 West Side Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.97745, -73.20617. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Side Dam
- Dennis Hill State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain Tower · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beckley Bog · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Campbell Falls State Park Reserve · waterfall · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Beckley Furnace · attraction · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- John A. Minetto State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Housatonic State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Platt Hill State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- American Museum of Tort Law · museum · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Soldiers Memorial Monument · park · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bartholomew's Cobble · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Paugnut State Forest · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stillwater Pond State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Questing Reservation · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near West Side Dam
- Highland Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Buel · lake · Berkshire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saville Dam · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Garfield · lake · Berkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Otis Reservoir · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Otis Reservoir · lake · Berkshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Benton Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bantam Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Waramaug State Park · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Side Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for West Side Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Side Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Side Dam?
Nearby: Dennis Hill State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Haystack Mountain Tower (viewpoint, 4 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Haystack Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Beckley Bog (sanctuary, 5 km), Campbell Falls State Park Reserve (waterfall, 9 km).
Is West Side Dam worth visiting?
West Side Dam is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.