Notable lake · Weston, Wyoming
Upton Dam
Upton Dam is a lake in Weston, Wyoming.
Upton 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 Upton 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 Upton Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.13125, -104.59851. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upton Dam
- Inyan Kara Mountain · viewpoint · Crook · ~27 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thunder Basin National Grassland · sanctuary · Weston · ~46 km · Must-see
- Warren Peak · viewpoint · Crook · ~50 km · Must-see
- Weston County Courthouse · fort · Weston · ~55 km · Must-see
- Anna Miller Museum · fort · Weston · ~56 km · Must-see
- Black Hills National Forest · sanctuary · Pennington · ~63 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~65 km · Must-see
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~70 km · Must-see
- Vore Buffalo Jump · fort · Crook · ~71 km · Must-see
- Materi Number 2 Dam · lake · Weston · ~7 km
- Brainerd Dam · lake · Weston · ~10 km
- Brown Reservoir · lake · Weston · ~10 km
- Shale Hill · viewpoint · Weston · ~10 km
- Cedar Knoll · viewpoint · Weston · ~11 km
- Jeff Davis Dam · lake · Weston · ~12 km
- Cedar Dam · lake · Weston · ~12 km
- Huff Dam · lake · Weston · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Upton Dam
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~91 km · Must-see
- Pactola Reservoir Recreation Area · lake · Pennington · ~107 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Custer · ~111 km · Must-see
- Horse Thief Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~117 km · Must-see
- Sheridan Lake Dam · lake · Pennington · ~117 km · Must-see
- Lakota Dam · lake · Custer · ~126 km · Must-see
- Materi Number 2 Dam · lake · Weston · ~7 km
- Brainerd Dam · lake · Weston · ~10 km
- Brown Reservoir · lake · Weston · ~10 km
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Frequently asked
Is Upton Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Upton Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upton Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Upton Dam?
Nearby: Inyan Kara Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Keyhole State Park (lake, 39 km), Thunder Basin National Grassland (sanctuary, 46 km), Warren Peak (viewpoint, 50 km), Weston County Courthouse (fort, 55 km), Anna Miller Museum (fort, 56 km).
Is Upton Dam worth visiting?
Upton Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.