Notable lake · Johnson, Wyoming
Applegate Dam
Applegate Dam is a lake in Johnson, Wyoming.
Applegate 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 Applegate 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 Applegate Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.62663, -106.61393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Applegate Dam
- Hole-in-the-Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Reno · fort · Johnson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~63 km · Must-see
- Old Highway 87 · fort · Johnson · ~4 km
- North Jack Rabbit Dam · lake · Johnson · ~4 km
- Fisher Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
- Frewens Castle · viewpoint · Johnson · ~9 km
- Peterson Dam · lake · Johnson · ~10 km
- Andrus Dam · lake · Johnson · ~11 km
- Sagebrush Park · park · Johnson · ~12 km
- The Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~13 km
- Lone Cedar Dam · lake · Johnson · ~13 km
- Ellis Dam · lake · Johnson · ~14 km
- Tisdale Mountain · viewpoint · Johnson · ~16 km
- North Dam · lake · Johnson · ~18 km
- Albert Number 2 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~20 km
- Pioneer Monument · park · Johnson · ~20 km
- Red Wall Number 1 · viewpoint · Johnson · ~23 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Applegate Dam
- Lake Helen · lake · Big Horn · ~114 km · Must-see
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~120 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~144 km · Must-see
- North Jack Rabbit Dam · lake · Johnson · ~4 km
- Fisher Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
- Peterson Dam · lake · Johnson · ~10 km
- Andrus Dam · lake · Johnson · ~11 km
- Lone Cedar Dam · lake · Johnson · ~13 km
- Ellis Dam · lake · Johnson · ~14 km
- North Dam · lake · Johnson · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Applegate Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Applegate Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Applegate Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Applegate Dam?
Nearby: Hole-in-the-Wall (viewpoint, 25 km), Fort Reno (fort, 47 km), Teapot Rock (viewpoint, 63 km), Old Highway 87 (fort, 4 km), North Jack Rabbit Dam (lake, 4 km), Fisher Dam (lake, 7 km).
Is Applegate Dam worth visiting?
Applegate Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.