Notable lake · Johnson, Wyoming
North Dam
North Dam is a lake in Johnson, Wyoming.
North 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 North 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 North Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.51664, -106.52393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Dam
- Hole-in-the-Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Reno · fort · Johnson · ~52 km · Must-see
- The Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~5 km
- Tisdale Mountain · viewpoint · Johnson · ~7 km
- Frewens Castle · viewpoint · Johnson · ~11 km
- Andrus Dam · lake · Johnson · ~12 km
- Scott Dam · lake · Natrona · ~12 km
- South Wall Number 3 Dam · lake · Natrona · ~15 km
- Ellis Dam · lake · Johnson · ~15 km
- Old Highway 87 · fort · Johnson · ~15 km
- Government Hill · viewpoint · Natrona · ~17 km
- Applegate Dam · lake · Johnson · ~18 km
- Wild Horse Dam · lake · Natrona · ~22 km
- North Jack Rabbit Dam · lake · Johnson · ~22 km
- Firnekas Dam · lake · Natrona · ~24 km
- Fisher Dam · lake · Johnson · ~25 km
- Pioneer Monument · park · Johnson · ~26 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near North Dam
- Lake Helen · lake · Big Horn · ~132 km · Must-see
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~136 km · Must-see
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~139 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~147 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dam · lake · Natrona · ~150 km · Must-see
- Andrus Dam · lake · Johnson · ~12 km
- Scott Dam · lake · Natrona · ~12 km
- South Wall Number 3 Dam · lake · Natrona · ~15 km
- Ellis Dam · lake · Johnson · ~15 km
- Applegate Dam · lake · Johnson · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is North Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for North Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Dam?
Nearby: Hole-in-the-Wall (viewpoint, 32 km), Teapot Rock (viewpoint, 45 km), Fort Reno (fort, 52 km), The Wall (viewpoint, 5 km), Tisdale Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Frewens Castle (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is North Dam worth visiting?
North Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.