Yantic River Dam

Yantic 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 Yantic 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 Yantic River Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 41.57950, -72.19999. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Yantic River Dam

• Mooween State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
• Hopemead State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
• Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
• Minnie Island State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
• Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
• John F. Slater Memorial Museum · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
• Salt Rock State Campground · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
• Cathedral of Saint Patrick · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
• Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
• Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
• Pomeroy State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
• Mohegan State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
• Cochegan Rock · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
• Mono Pond State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Capitol Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
• March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Scotland Road · attraction · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
• Long Society Meetinghouse · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
• Windham Textile and History Museum · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
• Jillson Square Park · park · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Yantic River Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Yantic River Dam

• Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
• Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
• Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
• Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
• Mansfield Hollow Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
• Coventry Lake · lake · Capitol Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
• Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~39 km · Must-see
• Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~40 km · Must-see
• Ashford Lake · lake · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~45 km · Must-see
• Pameacha Pond Dam · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~47 km · Must-see

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