Notable lake · Goshen, Wyoming
Babbitt Dam
Babbitt Dam is a lake in Goshen, Wyoming.
Babbitt Dam: 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 Babbitt Dam
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 Babbitt Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.64831, -104.36052. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Babbitt Dam
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area · lake · Goshen · ~19 km · Must-see
- Signal Butte · fort · Scotts Bluff · ~51 km · Must-see
- Robidoux Pass · sanctuary · Scotts Bluff · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Banner · ~67 km · Must-see
- Texas Trail Museum · museum · Laramie · ~72 km · Must-see
- Fort Mitchell · fort · Scotts Bluff · ~72 km · Must-see
- Scotts Bluff National Monument · sanctuary · Scotts Bluff · ~72 km · Must-see
- Scotts Bluff · viewpoint · Scotts Bluff · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Goshen · ~9 km
- Bear Rock · viewpoint · Goshen · ~11 km
- Coad Dam · lake · Laramie · ~17 km
- Sinnard Reservoir · lake · Goshen · ~21 km
- Donahue Dam · lake · Laramie · ~22 km
- Sinnard Dam · lake · Goshen · ~22 km
- Needle Rock · viewpoint · Goshen · ~22 km
- Crown Number 2 Dam · lake · Goshen · ~23 km
- The Point · viewpoint · Goshen · ~23 km
- McMillen Number 2 Dam · lake · Goshen · ~24 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Babbitt Dam
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area · lake · Goshen · ~19 km · Must-see
- East Gering Drain Dam · lake · Scotts Bluff · ~82 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~130 km · Must-see
- Coad Dam · lake · Laramie · ~17 km
- Sinnard Reservoir · lake · Goshen · ~21 km
- Donahue Dam · lake · Laramie · ~22 km
- Sinnard Dam · lake · Goshen · ~22 km
- Crown Number 2 Dam · lake · Goshen · ~23 km
- McMillen Number 2 Dam · lake · Goshen · ~24 km
- 66 Pastures Dam · lake · Goshen · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Babbitt Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Babbitt Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Babbitt Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Babbitt Dam?
Nearby: Hawk Springs State Recreation Area (lake, 19 km), Signal Butte (fort, 51 km), Robidoux Pass (sanctuary, 57 km), Wildcat Mountain (viewpoint, 67 km), Texas Trail Museum (museum, 72 km), Fort Mitchell (fort, 72 km).
Is Babbitt Dam worth visiting?
Babbitt Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.