Notable lake · Clackamas, Oregon
River Mill Dam
River Mill Dam is a lake in Clackamas, Oregon.
River Mill 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 River Mill 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 River Mill Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.29952, -122.35068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near River Mill Dam
- Eagle Creek Upper Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~8 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · Clackamas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parents of Murdered Children Memorial · fort · Clackamas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Oregon Military Museum · museum · Clackamas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Charles Ames Memorial City Park · park · Clackamas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Max Patterson Memorial Park · park · Clackamas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, McLoughlin House Site · fort · Clackamas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jon Storm Park · park · Clackamas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Talbert · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clackamette Park · park · Clackamas · ~27 km · Must-see
- McLoughlin Promenade · park · Clackamas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Willamette Falls · waterfall · Clackamas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thom Park · park · Clark · ~28 km · Must-see
- Main City Park · park · Clark · ~29 km · Must-see
- Springwater Trail · trek · Multnomah · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Scott · viewpoint · Clackamas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Powell Butte · viewpoint · Multnomah · ~30 km · Must-see
- Leach Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Multnomah · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near River Mill Dam
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · Clackamas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Oswego Lake · lake · Clackamas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake Regional Park · lake · Multnomah · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fallen Leaf Lake · lake · Clark · ~42 km · Must-see
- Round Lake · lake · Clark · ~42 km · Must-see
- Skidmore Fountain · lake · Multnomah · ~44 km · Must-see
- Memorial Fountain · lake · Multnomah · ~45 km · Must-see
- Vancouver Hatchery Pond Dam · lake · Clark · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lake Harriet · lake · Clackamas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Guild's Lake · lake · Clark · ~50 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is River Mill Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for River Mill Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit River Mill Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near River Mill Dam?
Nearby: Eagle Creek Upper Falls (waterfall, 8 km), North Fork Reservoir (lake, 12 km), Parents of Murdered Children Memorial (fort, 24 km), Oregon Military Museum (museum, 26 km), Charles Ames Memorial City Park (park, 26 km), Max Patterson Memorial Park (park, 26 km).
Is River Mill Dam worth visiting?
River Mill Dam is listed as a notable lake in Oregon on Spotwander.