Manly Warringah War Memorial State Park - known as Manly Dam, is great for picnics by the water, bushland exploring and is popular for mountain biking and water skiing.

The main park entrance gate opens at 7:00AM daily and closes at either 5:30PM (EST) or 8:30PM (DST).

Manly Dam has a wonderful diversity of flora and fauna, including a number of threatened species.  A recent biodiversity project funded by the Australian Government’s Communities Environment Program, Northern Beaches Council and the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), saw local community group Save Manly Dam Catchment Committee undertake an extensive survey of Manly Dam’s flora and fauna. To see the amazing biodiversity that Manly Dam is home to, check out manlydambiodiversityproject.org. Members of the community can be a part of ongoing biodiversity monitoring at Manly Dam by recording sightings at inaturalist.ala.org.au/projects/manly-dam-biodiversity-project

Remembrance Day and Anzac Day ceremonies are held at the Cenotaph, in Section One. 

Pay and Display Parking fees apply at Manly Dam, Northern Beaches permit holders exempted. 

Important – Fire Danger Ratings and Park Closures

Before arriving, please check the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for the current Fire Danger Rating and any fire restrictions that may apply.

• Extreme Fire Danger Rating: Sections 2, 3 and 4 are closed. Tables 13–45 will not be available for use. Any bookings in this section can contact Council during the week to change to section 1. Council will provide a refund for affected bookings in sections 2,3 & 4. Only the electric barbecues in Section 1 (tables 1–13) may be used. 
• Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating: The entire park will be closed and any bookings will be refunded.

Any one with a confirmed booking is responsible to ensure they adhere to the Manly Dam conditions of use and check the the Fire Danger Rating before arriving.

Dogs and related information: 

• Dogs are not permitted in the picnic areas, internal roads, carparks and the lake (waterbody) at any time.
• Dogs are permitted on-leash under control on the tracks and trails in the bushland and are not permitted anywhere else in the bushland.
• Penalties apply.
• Please be aware that the mountain bike trail and the walking tracks are very well used particularly on weekends and holidays.
• Please be mindful that Manly Dam is a Wildlife Protection Area.