Goodwin Dam

Goodwin Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Goodwin Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Goodwin Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.83000, -100.95376. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Goodwin Dam

• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~22 km · Must-see
• Valentine · church · Todd · ~42 km · Must-see
• Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~49 km · Must-see
• Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~50 km · Must-see
• Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~58 km · Must-see
• Valentine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~60 km · Must-see
• Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~63 km · Must-see
• Smith Falls · waterfall · Tripp · ~65 km · Must-see
• Anderson Bridge State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~6 km
• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · attraction · Todd · ~17 km
• Fox Reservoir Number 2 · lake · Todd · ~18 km
• Snake River Falls · waterfall · Cherry · ~24 km
• Rustlers Roost · viewpoint · Cherry · ~28 km
• Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~32 km
• Cody City Park · park · Cherry · ~33 km
• Adamson Dam · cave · Bennett · ~36 km
• Schlagel Creek State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~38 km
• Cherry County Historical Society Museum · museum · Cherry · ~41 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Goodwin Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Goodwin Dam

• Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~58 km · Must-see
• Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~63 km · Must-see
• Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~80 km · Must-see
• Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~117 km · Must-see
• Fox Reservoir Number 2 · lake · Todd · ~18 km
• Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~32 km
• Bakers Lake · lake · Todd · ~44 km
• Hackberry Lake · lake · Cherry · ~47 km
• Alkali Pond · lake · Cherry · ~48 km
• Ell Lake · lake · Todd · ~48 km

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