Notable lake · Platte, Wyoming
Buck Dam
Buck Dam is a lake in Platte, Wyoming.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.54497, -105.05886. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~15 km · Must-see
- Guernsey State Park · park · Platte · ~39 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church · church · Converse · ~45 km · Must-see
- Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center · park · Converse · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum · museum · Converse · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hell Gap Archaeological Site · fort · Goshen · ~47 km · Must-see
- Laramie Peak · viewpoint · Albany · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fort Fetterman State Historic Site · fort · Converse · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ayres Natural Bridge State Park · park · Converse · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fort Laramie National Historic Site · fort · Goshen · ~71 km · Must-see
- Black Reservoir Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~5 km
- Glendo State Park · park · Platte · ~8 km
- Sibley Peak · viewpoint · Platte · ~12 km
- Glendo Dike Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~12 km
- Glendo Reservoir · lake · Platte · ~12 km
- Glendo Dike Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
- Glendo Dike Number 3 Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
- Moran Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Buck Dam
- Glendo Dam · lake · Platte · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hawk Springs State Recreation Area · lake · Goshen · ~146 km · Must-see
- Black Reservoir Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~5 km
- Glendo Dike Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~12 km
- Glendo Reservoir · lake · Platte · ~12 km
- Glendo Dike Number 2 Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
- Glendo Dike Number 3 Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
- Moran Dam · lake · Platte · ~13 km
- Muddy Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~15 km
- Cedar Ridge Number 1 Dam · lake · Platte · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
Is Buck Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Buck Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buck Dam?
Nearby: Glendo Dam (lake, 15 km), Guernsey State Park (park, 39 km), Christ Episcopal Church (church, 45 km), Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center (park, 45 km), Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum (museum, 45 km), Hell Gap Archaeological Site (fort, 47 km).
Is Buck Dam worth visiting?
Buck Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.