Notable lake · Somerset, New Jersey
Sunset Lake Dam
Sunset Lake Dam is a lake in Somerset, New Jersey.
Sunset Lake 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 Sunset Lake 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 Sunset Lake Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.64152, -74.62835. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Lake Dam
- Sri Venkateswara Temple · temple · Somerset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Leonard J. Buck Garden · sanctuary · Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Moggy Hollow Natural Area · sanctuary · Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Devil's Tree · fort · Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lamington Presbyterian Church · church · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. John's Episcopal Church · church · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wallace House · museum · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Old Dutch Parsonage · museum · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Washington Valley Park East · viewpoint · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Basking Ridge Oak Tree · lake · Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duke Island Park · sanctuary · Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duke Farms Community Garden · sanctuary · Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Willowwood Arboretum · park · Morris · ~14 km · Must-see
- Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook · church · Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center · park · Morris · ~15 km · Must-see
- Memorial Park · park · Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mortimer L Schiff Boy Scout Reservation · park · Morris · ~17 km · Must-see
- Schiff Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Morris · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunset Lake Dam
- Basking Ridge Oak Tree · lake · Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Round Valley Reservoir · lake · Hunterdon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Six Mile Run Reservoir Site · lake · Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Surprise · lake · Union · ~28 km · Must-see
- Westons Mill Pond · lake · Middlesex · ~32 km · Must-see
- Farrington Lake · lake · Middlesex · ~33 km · Must-see
- Robinson's Branch Reservoir · lake · Union · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Rogerene · lake · Morris · ~36 km · Must-see
- Estling Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Musconetcong · lake · Sussex · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunset Lake Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sunset Lake Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunset Lake Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunset Lake Dam?
Nearby: Sri Venkateswara Temple (temple, 2 km), Leonard J. Buck Garden (sanctuary, 4 km), Moggy Hollow Natural Area (sanctuary, 5 km), Devil's Tree (fort, 5 km), Lamington Presbyterian Church (church, 10 km), St. John's Episcopal Church (church, 10 km).
Is Sunset Lake Dam worth visiting?
Sunset Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Jersey on Spotwander.