Notable lake · Hot Springs, Wyoming
McElwee Dam
McElwee Dam is a lake in Hot Springs, Wyoming.
McElwee 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 McElwee 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 McElwee Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.66662, -108.49066. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McElwee Dam
- Legend Rock Petroglyph Site · fort · Hot Springs · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hot Springs State Park · park · Hot Springs · ~30 km · Must-see
- Big Horn Spring · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boysen Dam · lake · Fremont · ~47 km · Must-see
- Boysen Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~58 km · Must-see
- Boysen State Park · sanctuary · Fremont · ~62 km · Must-see
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ocean Lake · lake · Fremont · ~68 km · Must-see
- Washakie Needles · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~72 km · Must-see
- Dome Mountain · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~73 km · Must-see
- Little Table Mountain · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~6 km
- Thompson Number 2 Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~8 km
- Padlock Rim · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~11 km
- Big Table Mountain · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~12 km
- Thompson Number 1 Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~13 km
- Round Top Mountain · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~13 km
- Rush Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~15 km
- Potato Butte · viewpoint · Hot Springs · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near McElwee Dam
- Boysen Dam · lake · Fremont · ~47 km · Must-see
- Boysen Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~58 km · Must-see
- Ocean Lake · lake · Fremont · ~68 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bill Reservoir · lake · Park · ~135 km · Must-see
- Bull Lake Glacier · lake · Fremont · ~135 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bill Dam · lake · Park · ~135 km · Must-see
- Worthen Meadow Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~141 km · Must-see
- Thompson Number 2 Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~8 km
- Thompson Number 1 Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~13 km
- Rush Dam · lake · Hot Springs · ~15 km
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Frequently asked
Is McElwee Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for McElwee Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McElwee Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McElwee Dam?
Nearby: Legend Rock Petroglyph Site (fort, 21 km), Hot Springs State Park (park, 30 km), Big Horn Spring (viewpoint, 30 km), Boysen Dam (lake, 47 km), Boysen Reservoir (lake, 58 km), Boysen State Park (sanctuary, 62 km).
Is McElwee Dam worth visiting?
McElwee Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.