Cleveland Dam
Cleveland Dam
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Tracy P
Hong Kong, China654 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Walking towards the dam, you can enjoy the beautiful and peaceful scenery of the reservoir embracing by snow mountains. When you walk through the dam, you can see the waterfall from the dam running to the pond, so spectacular !
Written 29 March 2020
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Suzanne m
vancouver72 contributions
May 2013 • Business
Beautiful park with incredible views of mountains and the lake flowing into the dam is stunning when in full flow. Loads to do including photography, scenic views, walking in the fresh air, walk/run the trails, forest, animals nature abound. Great spot to bring kids to run around in a safe environment. Perfect for picnics or playing Frisbee hanging out alone or in a group. Safe.
Written 18 June 2013
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Jennifer S
Grimsby, Canada291 contributions
Apr 2018
The top of the dam, Capilano Lake was so pretty, beautiful picture spot, Trails you can follow down to the river.
Written 6 May 2018
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Czar Emmanuel
Manila, Philippines10,311 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
We stopped by this place on our way back from Grouse Mountain and Capilano Suspension Bridge Park not so much to see the water reservoir and dam that supplies Vancouver with much needed water, but to catch a glimpse of the red sunset reflected on its waters, with the twin peaks (called the "Lions") from a distance. The view was simply magical! The place is also a good picnic spot. Highly recommended!
Written 13 August 2023
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Janice L
Richmond, Canada199 contributions
you should go back in a different season. The view from the Dam is beautiful in all seasons, particularly in Winter when the mountains are blanketed in a new layer of snow.
Written 22 January 2012
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LarrysMa
Seattle, WA53 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
Pass the madness of Capilano Suspension Bridge and you'll find Cleveland Dam on the same side of the street. It's free and so beautiful. I loved how calm the water was on the right and then how violently it fell on the left.
Written 10 July 2017
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NVan Traveller
North Vancouver BC45 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
The dam is impressive, with a nice park area nearby - but the real draw for me is the network of hiking trails in the area. Hiking trail maps can be aquired at the nearby salmon hatchery - everything from a gentle walk in the woods to a nice lookout point, to moderate hiking trails.
Written 18 January 2016
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MichaelCarreiro
Montreal, Canada438 contributions
May 2013 • Solo
I stopped here for a short while after visiting Grouse Mountain. This park is a beautiful place to stop and spend a few minutes or a few hours. The view is stunning. After parking, you can climb a small hill in a few steps and you are rewarded with an incredible view of Capilano Lake and the surrounding mountains. There are a few park benches set up so one can take in the view. Plenty of green space if one wants to lay down and relax. Off to the far left there are a few picnic tables for those who brought lunch. I did not have the time to eat, but I wish i had brought a sandwich along so i could sit on the grass to take in the view. If you are visiting Capilano Suspension Bridge or Grouse Mountain, this place is minutes away and worth a little detour to admire the view. One can also walk down to the Cleveland Dam which is attached to the park and can see up close the water cascading down from the resevoir.
Written 3 June 2013
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peg88
Princeton, NJ5 contributions
Jun 2011
It seems funny to say I loved a dam but I am referring to the Cleveland Dam as well as the surrounding Capilano Park. the dam is sort of at the edge of the park itself and there are lots of trails that take you to/from the dam into the heart of the park.
When you first get out of your car, pause and take in the view of the mountains towering above you (I got a bit teary eyed!). We walked onto the grassy plain and spread out the picnic basket. Just perfect.
After lunch we resisted taking a nap and walked some of the trails. The paved path takes you on top of the dam, which is always fun to stand there and see the foreceful water rushing below you. We looked at rainbows in the water then went walking. Trails are nice, shaded. Some gradients, a few rough patches (but the paths are identified in level of difficulty). We walked to the Salmon hatchery in about 20 minutes perhaps (wasn't keeping track of time), then walked back. If we had more time and been more prepared, we would have walked more trails.
Beautiful place. Not overrun with tourists. I wish we had parks like this back where we came from (the concrete jungle of the city).
When you first get out of your car, pause and take in the view of the mountains towering above you (I got a bit teary eyed!). We walked onto the grassy plain and spread out the picnic basket. Just perfect.
After lunch we resisted taking a nap and walked some of the trails. The paved path takes you on top of the dam, which is always fun to stand there and see the foreceful water rushing below you. We looked at rainbows in the water then went walking. Trails are nice, shaded. Some gradients, a few rough patches (but the paths are identified in level of difficulty). We walked to the Salmon hatchery in about 20 minutes perhaps (wasn't keeping track of time), then walked back. If we had more time and been more prepared, we would have walked more trails.
Beautiful place. Not overrun with tourists. I wish we had parks like this back where we came from (the concrete jungle of the city).
Written 14 June 2011
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Twinkiehimalayan
Cincinnati, OH422 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
We stumbled across this dam after our Capilano excursions. Very beautiful wildlife, mist, trails, flora and fauna surround this dam.
Written 10 July 2019
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Hi!
Around how long is this hike & does anyone know the exact trail / directions to take in order to get to that lake area with the little green house in the back (w/ the mountain view)?
Written 25 September 2019
Will you have your own car? If so, you just drive up Capilano Road to the parking lot in the Capilano Regional Park. The walk to the top of the Cleveland Dam is only a few hundred feet. The Capilano Lake with the little green house is even closer from the parking lot. I happen to live 5 minutes away by car, so make many trips to take photos not only of the lake & dam, but the famous twin peaks called The Lions that are beyond Capilano Lake.
Written 26 September 2019
Can someone tell me if the dam is still under construction? I am bringing a group of older adults to the dam on Saturday Nov 19.
Thank you.
Written 18 November 2016
There is no construction on the dam, nor the park beside it. . . There might be some road work on the road that goes up to it, but it will allow traffic thru because it goes to major tourist attractions . . . well worth any minor delay. . .
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Written 18 November 2016
Does public transit or the free shuttle to Capilano take you to the dam?
Written 10 August 2016
Use the public transit website
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This site allows you to enter your starting point and destination (public transit does go to the dam) and then tells you what bus to take, when it arrives, how long etc. btw, I'd suggest skip Capilano Suspension Bridge ($$$) and go to Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridget instead... the latter is free and is also accessible via transit.
Written 10 August 2016
Does public transit or the free shuttle to Capilano take you to the dam?
Written 10 August 2016
I believe there are some bus stops but I too had a rental car, it's literally 4 minutes from the bridge, but what a sight.
I think a taxi can take you there, it's truly on the same road 4-5 minutes
Written 19 August 2016
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