Notable lake · Campbell, Wyoming
Bates Dam
Bates Dam is a lake in Campbell, Wyoming.
Bates 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 Bates 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 Bates Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.82664, -105.23939. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Dam
- Missouri Buttes · viewpoint · Crook · ~54 km · Must-see
- Devils Tower · viewpoint · Crook · ~61 km · Must-see
- Terrett Butte · viewpoint · Powder River · ~70 km · Must-see
- Bunker Butte Dam · lake · Campbell · ~0 km
- Mary Dam · lake · Campbell · ~4 km
- McConnell Number 1 Dam · lake · Campbell · ~6 km
- Duck Butte · viewpoint · Campbell · ~6 km
- Tony Dam · lake · Campbell · ~10 km
- Marlon Dam · lake · Campbell · ~13 km
- Mitch Number 2 Dam · lake · Campbell · ~14 km
- Snyder Homestead Dam · lake · Campbell · ~14 km
- Mitch Dam · lake · Campbell · ~16 km
- Rocky Point · viewpoint · Campbell · ~17 km
- Donna Dam · lake · Campbell · ~18 km
- Hill Dam · lake · Campbell · ~19 km
- Edgerton Dam · lake · Campbell · ~19 km
- Gary Dam · lake · Campbell · ~19 km
- Mitten Butte · viewpoint · Campbell · ~19 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bates Dam
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~76 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~82 km · Must-see
- Bunker Butte Dam · lake · Campbell · ~0 km
- Mary Dam · lake · Campbell · ~4 km
- McConnell Number 1 Dam · lake · Campbell · ~6 km
- Tony Dam · lake · Campbell · ~10 km
- Marlon Dam · lake · Campbell · ~13 km
- Mitch Number 2 Dam · lake · Campbell · ~14 km
- Snyder Homestead Dam · lake · Campbell · ~14 km
- Mitch Dam · lake · Campbell · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bates Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Bates Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bates Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bates Dam?
Nearby: Missouri Buttes (viewpoint, 54 km), Devils Tower (viewpoint, 61 km), Terrett Butte (viewpoint, 70 km), Bunker Butte Dam (lake, 0 km), Mary Dam (lake, 4 km), McConnell Number 1 Dam (lake, 6 km).
Is Bates Dam worth visiting?
Bates Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.