Notable lake · Butler, Kentucky
Dotson Lake
Dotson Lake is a lake in Butler, Kentucky.
Dotson Lake: 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 Dotson Lake
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 Dotson Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.24960, -86.80354. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dotson Lake
- Whoopee Hill · viewpoint · Ohio · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Malone · lake · Todd · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shanty Hollow Lake · lake · Warren · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Museum · museum · Warren · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lost River Cave · cave · Warren · ~55 km · Must-see
- Indian Hill · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Falls Of Rough Historic District · waterfall · Breckinridge · ~63 km · Must-see
- Nolin River Lake · lake · Grayson · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cedar Sink · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Cave National Park · cave · Edmonson · ~74 km · Must-see
- Carlston Annis Shell Mound · fort · Butler · ~6 km
- Annis Mound and Village Site · fort · Butler · ~8 km
- Seminary Hill · viewpoint · Ohio · ~9 km
- Keel Hill · viewpoint · Ohio · ~10 km
- Taylor Hill · viewpoint · Ohio · ~10 km
- Allens Hill · viewpoint · Butler · ~11 km
- Tilford Knob · viewpoint · Ohio · ~12 km
- Negro Hill · viewpoint · Ohio · ~12 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dotson Lake
- Lake Malone · lake · Todd · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shanty Hollow Lake · lake · Warren · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nolin River Lake · lake · Grayson · ~73 km · Must-see
- Cannelton Locks and Dam · lake · Hancock · ~91 km · Must-see
- Barren River Lake · lake · Barren · ~95 km · Must-see
- Beshear Lake Dam · lake · Caldwell · ~98 km · Must-see
- Old Hickory Dam · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~133 km · Must-see
- Old Hickory Lock · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~134 km · Must-see
- Old Hickory Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~134 km · Must-see
- Cheatham Lock · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~137 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dotson Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dotson Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dotson Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dotson Lake?
Nearby: Whoopee Hill (viewpoint, 37 km), Lake Malone (lake, 39 km), Shanty Hollow Lake (lake, 48 km), Kentucky Museum (museum, 53 km), Lost River Cave (cave, 55 km), Indian Hill (viewpoint, 62 km).
Is Dotson Lake worth visiting?
Dotson Lake is listed as a notable lake in Kentucky on Spotwander.