Notable lake · Boulder, Colorado
Skyscraper Dam
Skyscraper Dam is a lake in Boulder, Colorado.
Skyscraper 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 Skyscraper 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 Skyscraper Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.95547, -105.67070. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skyscraper Dam
- Jasper Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Neva · viewpoint · Boulder · ~7 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Pass · viewpoint · Boulder · ~8 km · Must-see
- Arapaho Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Arapaho Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~10 km · Must-see
- James Peak Protection Area · viewpoint · Grand · ~13 km · Must-see
- Arikaree Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Navajo Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Colorado Mountain · viewpoint · Gilpin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Apache Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~14 km · Must-see
- Indian Peaks Wilderness · viewpoint · Grand · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fair Glacier · viewpoint · Grand · ~15 km · Must-see
- Isabelle Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peck Glacier · viewpoint · Grand · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shoshoni Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lone Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arapaho National Forest · sanctuary · Grand · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Glacier · viewpoint · Clear Creek · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Skyscraper Dam
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Monarch Lake Dam · lake · Grand · ~23 km · Must-see
- Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Granby · lake · Grand · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~32 km · Must-see
- Windy Gap Dam · lake · Grand · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shadow Mountain Dam · lake · Grand · ~39 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Clear Creek · ~42 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Skyscraper Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Skyscraper Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skyscraper Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Skyscraper Dam?
Nearby: Jasper Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Neva (viewpoint, 7 km), Halfmoon Pass (viewpoint, 8 km), Arapaho Glacier (viewpoint, 10 km), North Arapaho Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), James Peak Protection Area (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Skyscraper Dam worth visiting?
Skyscraper Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.