Notable lake · Sussex, New Jersey
Sunset Lake Dam
Sunset Lake Dam is a lake in Sussex, 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: 41.03122, -74.61150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunset Lake Dam
- Ogden Mine Railroad Trail · trek · Sussex · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Sussex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sterling Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sterling Hill Mining Museum · museum · Sussex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Shawnee · lake · Morris · ~8 km · Must-see
- Franklin Mineral Museum Inc · museum · Sussex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Hopatcong · lake · Sussex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Denmark · lake · Morris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Lackawanna · lake · Sussex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Smiths Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bethany Chapel · church · Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Splitrock Reservoir · lake · Morris · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Rogerene · lake · Morris · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Musconetcong · lake · Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cage Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rock Ridge Lake · lake · Morris · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunset Lake Dam
- Lake Mohawk · lake · Sussex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Shawnee · lake · Morris · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Hopatcong · lake · Sussex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Denmark · lake · Morris · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Lackawanna · lake · Sussex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Splitrock Reservoir · lake · Morris · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Rogerene · lake · Morris · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Musconetcong · lake · Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Morris · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rock Ridge Lake · lake · Morris · ~23 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: Ogden Mine Railroad Trail (trek, 3 km), Lake Mohawk (lake, 6 km), Sterling Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Sterling Hill Mining Museum (museum, 7 km), Lake Shawnee (lake, 8 km), Franklin Mineral Museum Inc (museum, 12 km).
Is Sunset Lake Dam worth visiting?
Sunset Lake Dam is listed as a notable lake in New Jersey on Spotwander.