Lyell Dam
Lyell Dam is a dog-friendly park in Rydal.
Dog rules
Dogs must be restrained while in a public place, except in the designated fenced off-leash areas: Endeavour Park (Lithgow), Montague St (Lithgow), Lake Wallace (Wallerawang), and Williwa St (Portland). Dog faeces must be removed immediately. (Source: Lithgow City Council — Off-Leash Areas, council.lithgow.com.)
At a glance
Before you go
- 💧No confirmed drinking water — bring your own to be safe.
- 🌳No shade confirmed — take it easy on warmer days.
- 🗑Poo bags not confirmed — best to bring your own.
What people say
Lovely area with a nice lake. There is a public viewing area on the east side of the dam with parking, if you want to look around.
Was not the best time to stop and view the dam with a thunderstorm looming overhead. There are great views of it 900m to the east after driving up the road, but it was bucketing down by that time.
good country drive, got to take advantage of lookouts on the way, pity roads were full of holes though so gotta take care of road conditions.
Stopped here for a few minutes while they were doing roadworks. Really a scenic spot in a beautiful valley and nicely full lake.
I only have it a four rating as I love to swim, but the lake had green algae around the edges. The camping area is great. Full facilities and a kids play area, as well as a dock and boat ramp. Boating and water skiing is popular on the lake. There is both a formal camping area, with facilities and pre booked spots, or a free camping area for those who like to rough it.
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How we know this
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