Erickson Dam

Erickson 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 Erickson 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 Erickson Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 48.64617, -116.25650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Erickson Dam

• KBFI-AM (Bonners Ferry) · attraction · Boundary · ~9 km · Must-see
• Moyie Dam · lake · Boundary · ~14 km · Must-see
• McArthur Dam · lake · Boundary · ~24 km · Must-see
• Pacific Northwest Trail · trek · Boundary · ~39 km · Must-see
• Alvord Lake · lake · Bonner · ~40 km · Must-see
• Alvord Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~40 km · Must-see
• Chimney Rock Middle Cairn · viewpoint · Boundary · ~41 km · Must-see
• Kent Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~41 km · Must-see
• Temple Mountain · temple · Boundary · ~44 km · Must-see
• Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Boundary · ~53 km · Must-see
• Priest Lake · lake · Bonner · ~57 km · Must-see
• Scotchman Peak · viewpoint · Bonner · ~66 km · Must-see
• CT-114 Tutor Jet Static Display · fort · Regional District of Central Kootenay · ~66 km · Must-see
• Lake Pend Oreille · lake · Bonner · ~73 km · Must-see
• Black Mountain · viewpoint · Boundary · ~5 km
• Clifty Mountain · viewpoint · Boundary · ~6 km
• Two Tail Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~9 km
• Katka Peak · viewpoint · Boundary · ~9 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Erickson Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Erickson Dam

• Moyie Dam · lake · Boundary · ~14 km · Must-see
• McArthur Dam · lake · Boundary · ~24 km · Must-see
• Alvord Lake · lake · Bonner · ~40 km · Must-see
• Alvord Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~40 km · Must-see
• Priest Lake · lake · Bonner · ~57 km · Must-see
• Lake Pend Oreille · lake · Bonner · ~73 km · Must-see
• Round Lake State Park · lake · Bonner · ~76 km · Must-see
• Snowshoe Lake · lake · Bonner · ~77 km · Must-see
• Bead Lake Peak · lake · Pend Oreille · ~89 km · Must-see
• Libby Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~93 km · Must-see

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