Jameson Dam

Jameson Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Jameson Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Jameson Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.51124, -76.80549. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jameson Dam

• Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Charles · ~5 km · Must-see
• Saint Marys Episcopal Church · church · Prince George's · ~14 km · Must-see
• Cedarville State Forest · sanctuary · Charles · ~17 km · Must-see
• Bowen Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~19 km · Must-see
• Saint Pauls Church · church · Prince George's · ~21 km · Must-see
• Mount Carmel Monastery · church · Charles · ~22 km · Must-see
• Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Sanctuary · sanctuary · Calvert · ~23 km · Must-see
• Cheltenham Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~31 km · Must-see
• Christ Church · church · Prince George's · ~33 km · Must-see
• Merkle Natural Resources Management Area and Visitor Center · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~33 km · Must-see
• Cobb Island · river spot · Charles · ~35 km · Must-see
• Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum · museum · Calvert · ~36 km · Must-see
• Jug Bay Natural Area · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~36 km · Must-see
• Rosaryville State Park · sanctuary · Prince George's · ~36 km · Must-see
• Fort Washington Light · fort · District of Columbia · ~38 km · Must-see
• Fort Washington Light · beach · Prince George's · ~38 km · Must-see
• Flag Ponds Nature Park · sanctuary · Calvert · ~38 km · Must-see
• Piscataway Park · park · Charles · ~39 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Jameson Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Jameson Dam

• Kingman Lake · lake · District of Columbia · ~56 km · Must-see
• United States Capitol · lake · District of Columbia · ~57 km · Must-see
• Rainbow Pool · lake · District of Columbia · ~58 km · Must-see
• Reflecting Pool · lake · District of Columbia · ~59 km · Must-see
• Lake Accotink · lake · District of Columbia · ~60 km · Must-see
• McMillan Reservoir · lake · District of Columbia · ~62 km · Must-see
• Burke Lake · lake · Charles · ~63 km · Must-see
• Burke Lake Park · lake · Fairfax · ~64 km · Must-see
• Burke Lake · lake · Fairfax · ~64 km · Must-see
• Breckenridge Reservoir · lake · Charles · ~64 km · Must-see

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