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Representative photo of wadis in Saudi Arabia, not Modon Lake
Representative photoPeter Dowley from Dubai, United Arab Emirates · CC BY 2.0

Wadis · Eastern Province

Modon Lake

بحيرة مدن

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Before you go

8 facts, each with its source
  • Time needed 2–4 hours Source: editor · category default
  • Best season November–March Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Moderate — wet rock, uneven ground Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Yes, with close supervision near water Source: editor · category default
  • Facilities Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets Source: osm · no facility mapped within 800 m
  • Drones Registration with GACA is required for any drone from 250 g, and registration alone is not permission to fly — an operational permit is also needed Source: official · national rule · General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress Saudi Arabia expects modest dress in public: loose clothing covering shoulders and knees. Abaya is no longer required of visitors. Quick-dry clothes and shoes with grip. Modest swimwear at village pools. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 3 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →

Safety notes

  • A dry channel is not a safe one. After rain anywhere upstream — including rain you cannot see, on high ground hours away — water can arrive fast, and in the south-west it does so most years.
  • Do not camp on the bed of a wadi, however dry and however clear the sky.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04

How far is it?

  • 39 mfrom Dammam — King Fahd International (DMM) · 51 km
  • 25 mfrom Dammam and Al Khobar · 29 km
  • 3 h 59 mfrom Riyadh · 405 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

November–March
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ComfortableToo hot

Most channels are dry most of the year. Where they are not, rain anywhere upstream is the thing to check before going in.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

lake in Saudi Arabia

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q22932982

About & Sources Modon Lake

Modon Lake is a wadi in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia — Wikidata describes it as "lake in Saudi Arabia". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically November–March. Nearby: Half Moon Bay, 2B Park and As Sarawat Park.

At a glance

  • Wadis · Eastern Province
  • lake in Saudi Arabia
  • Season: November–March (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 2 open-data sources · verified not yet

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Modon Lake?

Typically November–March for wadis. Most channels are dry most of the year. Where they are not, rain anywhere upstream is the thing to check before going in.

How long do I need at Modon Lake?

2–4 hours (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at Modon Lake?

Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets (source: osm).

How high is Modon Lake?

About 3 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Modon Lake?

In Eastern Province (SA-04), Saudi Arabia, at 26.2263, 49.9745 — near Half Moon Bay, 2B Park and As Sarawat Park.

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Beaches · Eastern Province

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bay near Khobar city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

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