Notable lake · Johnson, Wyoming
Puff Dam
Puff Dam is a lake in Johnson, Wyoming.
Puff 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 Puff 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 Puff Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.37689, -106.04688. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Puff Dam
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dalbey Memorial Park · park · Campbell · ~58 km · Must-see
- Union Congregational Church · church · Johnson · ~65 km · Must-see
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Johnson · ~65 km · Must-see
- Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum · museum · Johnson · ~65 km · Must-see
- Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Johnson · ~65 km · Must-see
- Buffalo City Park · park · Johnson · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lula Dam · lake · Johnson · ~5 km
- Mitchell Draw Dam · lake · Johnson · ~12 km
- Henry Dam · lake · Johnson · ~14 km
- Broken Jaw Dam · lake · Campbell · ~14 km
- Henry Number 1 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~17 km
- Fortification Dam · lake · Campbell · ~18 km
- Raper Draw Dam · lake · Johnson · ~19 km
- Gates Dam · lake · Campbell · ~21 km
- Fish Stockwater Dam · lake · Johnson · ~23 km
- Government Number 1 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~23 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Puff Dam
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Helen · lake · Big Horn · ~117 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~120 km · Must-see
- Tongue River Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~127 km · Must-see
- Lula Dam · lake · Johnson · ~5 km
- Mitchell Draw Dam · lake · Johnson · ~12 km
- Henry Dam · lake · Johnson · ~14 km
- Broken Jaw Dam · lake · Campbell · ~14 km
- Henry Number 1 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Puff Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Puff Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Puff Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Puff Dam?
Nearby: Gillette Fishing Lake (lake, 58 km), Dalbey Memorial Park (park, 58 km), Union Congregational Church (church, 65 km), St. Luke's Episcopal Church (church, 65 km), Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum (museum, 65 km), Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 65 km).
Is Puff Dam worth visiting?
Puff Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.