Notable lake · Johnson, Wyoming
Murphy Dam
Murphy Dam is a lake in Johnson, Wyoming.
Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Murphy Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.04633, -106.53191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphy Dam
- Fort Reno · fort · Johnson · ~42 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Johnson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Union Congregational Church · church · Johnson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Buffalo City Park · park · Johnson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum · museum · Johnson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Johnson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Powder River Pass information sign · viewpoint · Johnson · ~57 km · Must-see
- Loaf Mountain · viewpoint · Johnson · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bighorn Peak · viewpoint · Johnson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Darton Peak · viewpoint · Johnson · ~66 km · Must-see
- High Park Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Washakie · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mather Peaks · viewpoint · Big Horn · ~72 km · Must-see
- Fort Phil Kearny · fort · Johnson · ~73 km · Must-see
- Smith Number 1 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~5 km
- Bozeman Trail Historical Marker · park · Johnson · ~6 km
- Zezas Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
- Trabing Dam · lake · Johnson · ~8 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murphy Dam
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Helen · lake · Big Horn · ~79 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~108 km · Must-see
- Smith Number 1 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~5 km
- Zezas Dam · lake · Johnson · ~7 km
- Trabing Dam · lake · Johnson · ~8 km
- Ramsbottom Dam · lake · Johnson · ~10 km
- Purdy Reservoir · lake · Johnson · ~13 km
- Wallows Creek Number 2 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~18 km
- Lower Poison Creek Dam · lake · Johnson · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Is Murphy Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Murphy Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murphy Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murphy Dam?
Nearby: Fort Reno (fort, 42 km), St. Luke's Episcopal Church (church, 45 km), Union Congregational Church (church, 45 km), Buffalo City Park (park, 45 km), Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum (museum, 45 km), Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 45 km).
Is Murphy Dam worth visiting?
Murphy Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.