Notable lake · Platte, Wyoming
Eshom Dam
Eshom Dam is a lake in Platte, Wyoming.
Eshom 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 Eshom 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 Eshom Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.97830, -105.17220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Eshom Dam
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~49 km · Must-see
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site · fort · Goshen · ~72 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~73 km · Must-see
- Friday Number Two Prospect · fort · Platte · ~2 km
- McDougal Deposit · fort · Platte · ~3 km
- Big Mac Claim · fort · Platte · ~4 km
- Whipporwill Mine · fort · Platte · ~5 km
- Cooney Hill Prospect · fort · Platte · ~5 km
- JBC Deposit Mine · fort · Platte · ~5 km
- Precious Honor Mine Number 1 · fort · Platte · ~5 km
- Precious Honor Mine Number 2 · fort · Platte · ~5 km
- Texan Lode · fort · Platte · ~8 km
- J N Mertz Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- Plaga-Judd Deposit · fort · Platte · ~9 km
- Bohnke Dam · lake · Platte · ~9 km
- Emerald Group Mine · fort · Platte · ~9 km
- Groves and Collins Deposit · fort · Platte · ~9 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Eshom Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~73 km · Must-see
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area · lake · Goshen · ~108 km · Must-see
- Swastika Lake · lake · Albany · ~141 km · Must-see
- J N Mertz Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- Bohnke Dam · lake · Platte · ~9 km
- Phelps Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~11 km
- Phelps Dam · lake · Platte · ~14 km
- Wheatland Reservoir · lake · Platte · ~14 km
- Rock Lake Dam · lake · Platte · ~15 km
- Utter Dam · lake · Platte · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Eshom Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Eshom Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Eshom Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Eshom Dam?
Nearby: Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 49 km), Guernsey State Park (park, 60 km), Fort Laramie National Historic Site (fort, 72 km), Glendo Dam (lake, 73 km), Friday Number Two Prospect (fort, 2 km), McDougal Deposit (fort, 3 km).
Is Eshom Dam worth visiting?
Eshom Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.