Notable lake · Converse, Wyoming
Saddleback Dam
Saddleback Dam is a lake in Converse, Wyoming.
Saddleback 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 Saddleback 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 Saddleback Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.54163, -105.43721. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saddleback Dam
- Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center · park · Converse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum · museum · Converse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Converse · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ayres Natural Bridge State Park · park · Converse · ~32 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Fetterman State Historic Site · fort · Converse · ~42 km · Must-see
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Glenrock Buffalo Jump · viewpoint · Converse · ~66 km · Must-see
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~70 km · Must-see
- Darlington Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~3 km
- Trail Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~5 km
- Basin Dam · lake · Converse · ~9 km
- Peterson Dam · lake · Converse · ~12 km
- Indian Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~12 km
- Oregon Trail Monument · sanctuary · Converse · ~13 km
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Converse · ~13 km
- Oregon Trail Monument · sanctuary · Converse · ~14 km
- Oregon Trail Monument · park · Converse · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Saddleback Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~51 km · Must-see
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~134 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dam · lake · Natrona · ~146 km · Must-see
- Darlington Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~3 km
- Trail Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~5 km
- Basin Dam · lake · Converse · ~9 km
- Peterson Dam · lake · Converse · ~12 km
- Indian Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~12 km
- Wilson Number 1 Dam · lake · Converse · ~17 km
- Fred Dilts Number 4 Dam · lake · Converse · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Saddleback Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Saddleback Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saddleback Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Saddleback Dam?
Nearby: Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center (park, 31 km), Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum (museum, 31 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 31 km), Ayres Natural Bridge State Park (park, 32 km), Laramie Peak (viewpoint, 38 km), Fort Fetterman State Historic Site (fort, 42 km).
Is Saddleback Dam worth visiting?
Saddleback Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.