Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Notable lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Plants Dam

Plants Dam is a lake in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Plants 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 Plants 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 Plants Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.34506, -72.26023. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Plants Dam

    See everything within a day’s drive of Plants Dam

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Plants Dam

    • Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~36 km · Must-see
    • Higganum Reservoir · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Higganum Reservoir State Park · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~37 km · Must-see
    • Maschaug Pond · lake · South · ~45 km · Must-see
    • Winnapaug Pond · lake · South · ~50 km · Must-see

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Connecticut

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)

    Frequently asked

    Is Plants Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Plants Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Plants Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Plants Dam?

    Nearby: Rocky Neck State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Becket Hill State Park Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Niantic Children’s Museum (museum, 7 km), McCook Park Beach (beach, 7 km), Florence Griswold Museum (museum, 7 km), Watch Rock Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km).

    Is Plants Dam worth visiting?

    Plants Dam is listed as a notable lake in Connecticut on Spotwander.