Notable lake · Boulder, Colorado
Baseline Dam
Baseline Dam is a lake in Boulder, Colorado.
Baseline 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 Baseline 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 Baseline Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.99165, -105.21388. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baseline Dam
- Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building · museum · Boulder · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Park · park · Boulder · ~7 km · Must-see
- Andrews Arboretum · park · Boulder · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Boulder · ~8 km · Must-see
- Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat · sanctuary · Boulder · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pine Street Church · church · Boulder · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Flatirons · viewpoint · Boulder · ~9 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~11 km · Must-see
- Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baseline Dam
- Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hills of Standley Lake Park · lake · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Rhoda · lake · Jefferson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sloan's Lake · lake · Denver · ~38 km · Must-see
- Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~39 km · Must-see
- Marston Lake · lake · Denver · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Baseline Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Baseline Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baseline Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Baseline Dam?
Nearby: Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building (museum, 7 km), Chautauqua Park (park, 7 km), Andrews Arboretum (park, 7 km), Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (museum, 8 km), Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat (sanctuary, 8 km), Pine Street Church (church, 8 km).
Is Baseline Dam worth visiting?
Baseline Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.