Richards Dam

Richards 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 Richards 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 Richards Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.62905, -105.05515. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Richards Dam

• Fort Collins Museum of Discovery · museum · Larimer · ~6 km · Must-see
• Spring Park · park · Larimer · ~10 km · Must-see
• Goat Hill · viewpoint · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
• Horsetooth Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~15 km · Must-see
• Lory State Park · sanctuary · Larimer · ~16 km · Must-see
• Arthur's Rock · viewpoint · Larimer · ~16 km · Must-see
• Fort Collins Colorado Temple · fort · Larimer · ~19 km · Must-see
• Horsetooth Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~19 km · Must-see
• Milton Seaman Dam · lake · Larimer · ~22 km · Must-see
• Boyd Lake State Park · lake · Larimer · ~27 km · Must-see
• Greyrock Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~28 km · Must-see
• Alexander Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~35 km · Must-see
• Cache La Poudre Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~42 km · Must-see
• Mount McConnel · viewpoint · Larimer · ~44 km · Must-see
• Soapstone Prairie Natural Area · sanctuary · Larimer · ~44 km · Must-see
• Lindenmeier Overlook · viewpoint · Larimer · ~49 km · Must-see
• Great Stupa of Dharmakaya Reliquary · Buddhist site · Larimer · ~53 km · Must-see
• Drala Mountain Center · attraction · Larimer · ~53 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Richards Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Richards Dam

• Milton Seaman Dam · lake · Larimer · ~22 km · Must-see
• Boyd Lake State Park · lake · Larimer · ~27 km · Must-see
• KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~64 km · Must-see
• Comanche Reservoir Overlook · lake · Larimer · ~66 km · Must-see
• Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~68 km · Must-see
• Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~72 km · Must-see
• Long Draw Dam · lake · Larimer · ~78 km · Must-see
• Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~78 km · Must-see
• Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~78 km · Must-see
• La Poudre Pass Lake · lake · Grand · ~84 km · Must-see

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