Notable lake · San Miguel, Colorado
Miramonte Dam
Miramonte Dam is a lake in San Miguel, Colorado.
Miramonte 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 Miramonte 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 Miramonte Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.97336, -108.33305. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Miramonte Dam
- Lone Cone · viewpoint · Dolores · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Cone · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~27 km · Must-see
- Middle Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dolores Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lone Mesa State Park · sanctuary · Dolores · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head Wilderness · sanctuary · Dolores · ~39 km · Must-see
- El Diente Peak · viewpoint · Dolores · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wilson Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Dolores · ~42 km · Must-see
- Gladstone Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~44 km · Must-see
- Elliott Mountain · viewpoint · Dolores · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sunshine Mesa · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lizard Head · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~46 km · Must-see
- North Pole Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hayden Peak · viewpoint · San Miguel · ~47 km · Must-see
- Uncompahgre National Forest · sanctuary · Ouray · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Sneffels Wilderness · sanctuary · Ouray · ~51 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Miramonte Dam
- Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~53 km · Must-see
- McPhee Reservoir · lake · Montezuma · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ridgway Dam · lake · Ouray · ~73 km · Must-see
- Summit Dam · lake · Montezuma · ~77 km · Must-see
- Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~81 km · Must-see
- Crystal Reservoir · lake · Montrose · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lake Nighthorse · lake · La Plata · ~113 km · Must-see
- Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~114 km · Must-see
- Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~114 km · Must-see
- Waterdog Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~118 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Miramonte Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Miramonte Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Miramonte Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Miramonte Dam?
Nearby: Lone Cone (viewpoint, 15 km), Little Cone (viewpoint, 27 km), Middle Peak (viewpoint, 29 km), Dolores Peak (viewpoint, 32 km), Lone Mesa State Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Lizard Head Wilderness (sanctuary, 39 km).
Is Miramonte Dam worth visiting?
Miramonte Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.