Must-see lake · Malheur, Oregon
Antelope Dam
Antelope Dam is a lake in Malheur, Oregon.
Antelope Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Antelope Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Antelope Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.90638, -117.23711. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Antelope Dam
- Jordan Craters Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Malheur · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mahogany Mountain · viewpoint · Malheur · ~46 km · Must-see
- Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern · viewpoint · Malheur · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rock Creek Dam · lake · Malheur · ~14 km
- Little Grassy Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~17 km
- Parsnip Creek Diversion Dam · lake · Malheur · ~19 km
- West Black Butte Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~19 km
- Jaca Dam · lake · Malheur · ~27 km
- Split Rock · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~30 km
- Sheep Creek Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~31 km
- Sommer Camp Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~31 km
- Swisher Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~32 km
- Upper Dry Lake Number 2 · lake · Malheur · ~33 km
- Jims Peak · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~34 km
- Indian Fort Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~34 km
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~40 km
- Mud Creek #1 Reservoir Dam · lake · Malheur · ~42 km
- Spain Hill · viewpoint · Owyhee · ~42 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Antelope Dam
- McNulty Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mann Lake Recreation Site · lake · Harney · ~124 km · Must-see
- C. J. Strike Dam · lake · Elmore · ~128 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~140 km · Must-see
- Lucky Peak Dam · lake · Ada · ~148 km · Must-see
- Rock Creek Dam · lake · Malheur · ~14 km
- Little Grassy Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~17 km
- Parsnip Creek Diversion Dam · lake · Malheur · ~19 km
- West Black Butte Reservoir · lake · Malheur · ~19 km
- Jaca Dam · lake · Malheur · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Antelope Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Antelope Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Antelope Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Antelope Dam?
Nearby: Jordan Craters Wilderness Study Area (sanctuary, 35 km), Mahogany Mountain (viewpoint, 46 km), Leslie Gulch Area of Critical Environmental Concern (viewpoint, 55 km), Rock Creek Dam (lake, 14 km), Little Grassy Reservoir (lake, 17 km), Parsnip Creek Diversion Dam (lake, 19 km).
Is Antelope Dam worth visiting?
Antelope Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Oregon on Spotwander.