Notable lake · Platte, Wyoming
Hal Dam
Hal Dam is a lake in Platte, Wyoming.
Hal 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 Hal 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 Hal Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.98062, -104.83124. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hal Dam
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site · fort · Goshen · ~43 km · Must-see
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hell Gap Archaeological Site · fort · Goshen · ~63 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~70 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ken Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~1 km
- Hal Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~1 km
- Pump Dam · lake · Platte · ~2 km
- Wyatt Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~6 km
- Chug Springs Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- Clearwater Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- Roath Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- Platte County Courthouse · fort · Platte · ~16 km
- Bagley Brothers Dam · lake · Platte · ~16 km
- Dawson Dam · lake · Platte · ~17 km
- Mbpp Raw Water Storage Dam · lake · Platte · ~19 km
- MBPP Storm Runoff Retention Dam · lake · Platte · ~20 km
- Rock Lake Dam · lake · Platte · ~20 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hal Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area · lake · Goshen · ~76 km · Must-see
- East Gering Drain Dam · lake · Scotts Bluff · ~131 km · Must-see
- Ken Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~1 km
- Hal Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~1 km
- Pump Dam · lake · Platte · ~2 km
- Wyatt Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~6 km
- Chug Springs Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- Clearwater Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km
- Roath Dam · lake · Platte · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hal Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hal Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hal Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hal Dam?
Nearby: Fort Laramie National Historic Site (fort, 43 km), Guernsey State Park (park, 48 km), Hell Gap Archaeological Site (fort, 63 km), Glendo Dam (lake, 70 km), Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 75 km), Ken Number 1 Dam (lake, 1 km).
Is Hal Dam worth visiting?
Hal Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.