Notable lake · San Diego, California
Barrett Dam
Barrett Dam is a lake in San Diego, California.
Barrett 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 Barrett 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 Barrett Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.67895, -116.67053. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barrett Dam
- Deerhorn Spring · viewpoint · San Diego · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lyons Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pine Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tecate Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tecate Airport · church · Municipio de Tecate · ~20 km · Must-see
- McGinty Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~21 km · Must-see
- Otay Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chiquito Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pacific Southwest Railway Museum · museum · San Diego · ~25 km · Must-see
- Viejas Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~26 km · Must-see
- Presa El Carrizo · lake · Municipio de Tijuana · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lower Otay Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area · viewpoint · San Diego · ~31 km · Must-see
- Upper Otay Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~31 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~31 km · Must-see
- Oakzanita Peak · viewpoint · San Diego · ~32 km · Must-see
- Green Valley Falls · waterfall · San Diego · ~32 km · Must-see
- El Capitan Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Barrett Dam
- Presa El Carrizo · lake · Municipio de Tijuana · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lower Otay Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~30 km · Must-see
- Upper Otay Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~31 km · Must-see
- El Capitan Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Jennings · lake · San Diego · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sweetwater Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Cuyamaca · lake · San Diego · ~45 km · Must-see
- San Vicente Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Murray Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kumeyaay Lake · lake · San Diego · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Barrett Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Barrett Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barrett Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barrett Dam?
Nearby: Deerhorn Spring (viewpoint, 7 km), Lyons Peak (viewpoint, 11 km), Pine Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), Tecate Peak (viewpoint, 14 km), Tecate Airport (church, 20 km), McGinty Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Barrett Dam worth visiting?
Barrett Dam is listed as a notable lake in California on Spotwander.