Notable lake · Natrona, Wyoming
Fossil Dam
Fossil Dam is a lake in Natrona, Wyoming.
Fossil 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 Fossil 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 Fossil Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.23464, -107.39203. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fossil Dam
- Copper Mountain · viewpoint · Fremont · ~61 km · Must-see
- Garfield Peak · viewpoint · Natrona · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hole-in-the-Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Red Creek Dam · lake · Natrona · ~5 km
- Lynx Dam · lake · Natrona · ~6 km
- Red Ranch Dam · lake · Natrona · ~8 km
- Bridge Dam · lake · Natrona · ~8 km
- Pine Ridge Dam · lake · Natrona · ~9 km
- White Rock Dam · lake · Natrona · ~10 km
- Antelope Dam · lake · Natrona · ~11 km
- Charlotte Dam · lake · Natrona · ~12 km
- Garrison Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~14 km
- Jack Dam · lake · Natrona · ~14 km
- Jackpot Dam · lake · Natrona · ~15 km
- Three Forks Dam · lake · Natrona · ~15 km
- Bad Water Creek Dam · lake · Natrona · ~16 km
- Bad Water Creek Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~16 km
- Alkali Dam · lake · Fremont · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fossil Dam
- Boysen Reservoir · lake · Fremont · ~82 km · Must-see
- Boysen Dam · lake · Fremont · ~83 km · Must-see
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~118 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dam · lake · Natrona · ~120 km · Must-see
- Ocean Lake · lake · Fremont · ~123 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~126 km · Must-see
- Red Creek Dam · lake · Natrona · ~5 km
- Lynx Dam · lake · Natrona · ~6 km
- Red Ranch Dam · lake · Natrona · ~8 km
- Bridge Dam · lake · Natrona · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fossil Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Fossil Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fossil Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fossil Dam?
Nearby: Copper Mountain (viewpoint, 61 km), Garfield Peak (viewpoint, 64 km), Hole-in-the-Wall (viewpoint, 71 km), Red Creek Dam (lake, 5 km), Lynx Dam (lake, 6 km), Red Ranch Dam (lake, 8 km).
Is Fossil Dam worth visiting?
Fossil Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.