Notable lake · Campbell, Wyoming
Carson Dam
Carson Dam is a lake in Campbell, Wyoming.
Carson 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 Carson 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 Carson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.65830, -105.70889. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carson Dam
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~59 km · Must-see
- Dalbey Memorial Park · park · Campbell · ~59 km · Must-see
- Horse Creek Butte · viewpoint · Campbell · ~3 km
- Gibbons Number 1 Dam · lake · Campbell · ~9 km
- Norfolk Dam · lake · Campbell · ~11 km
- Scott Dam · lake · Campbell · ~13 km
- Endgate Dam · lake · Campbell · ~14 km
- Ponch Dam · lake · Campbell · ~21 km
- The Rockpile · viewpoint · Campbell · ~23 km
- White Tail Butte · viewpoint · Campbell · ~24 km
- Gupton Dam · lake · Campbell · ~25 km
- Fitzgerald Dam · lake · Campbell · ~25 km
- Jack Dam · lake · Campbell · ~27 km
- Okeson Dam · lake · Campbell · ~29 km
- Suranyi Dam · lake · Campbell · ~30 km
- Twentymile Butte · viewpoint · Campbell · ~30 km
- Tibbs Dam · lake · Campbell · ~30 km
- Shober Number 1 Dam · lake · Campbell · ~31 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Carson Dam
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~59 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~96 km · Must-see
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~106 km · Must-see
- Tongue River Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~123 km · Must-see
- Gibbons Number 1 Dam · lake · Campbell · ~9 km
- Norfolk Dam · lake · Campbell · ~11 km
- Scott Dam · lake · Campbell · ~13 km
- Endgate Dam · lake · Campbell · ~14 km
- Ponch Dam · lake · Campbell · ~21 km
- Gupton Dam · lake · Campbell · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Carson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Carson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Carson Dam?
Nearby: Gillette Fishing Lake (lake, 59 km), Dalbey Memorial Park (park, 59 km), Horse Creek Butte (viewpoint, 3 km), Gibbons Number 1 Dam (lake, 9 km), Norfolk Dam (lake, 11 km), Scott Dam (lake, 13 km).
Is Carson Dam worth visiting?
Carson Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.