Big Ruby Dam

Big Ruby 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 Big Ruby 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 Big Ruby Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.70333, -107.14561. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Big Ruby Dam

• Bristol Head · viewpoint · Mineral · ~16 km · Must-see
• Cimarrona Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~19 km · Must-see
• North Clear Creek Falls · waterfall · Hinsdale · ~20 km · Must-see
• Weminuche Wilderness · sanctuary · Hinsdale · ~21 km · Must-see
• South River Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~25 km · Must-see
• Rio Grande Pyramid · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~27 km · Must-see
• Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~28 km · Must-see
• Spring Creek Pass · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~33 km · Must-see
• Baldy Cinco · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~35 km · Must-see
• Carson Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~35 km · Must-see
• Pagosa Peak · viewpoint · Mineral · ~37 km · Must-see
• Graham Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~38 km · Must-see
• Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~39 km · Must-see
• La Garita Wilderness · sanctuary · Mineral · ~40 km · Must-see
• Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~41 km · Must-see
• Mount Oso · viewpoint · La Plata · ~41 km · Must-see
• Half Peak · viewpoint · Hinsdale · ~42 km · Must-see
• Slumgullion Earthflow · sanctuary · Hinsdale · ~42 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Big Ruby Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Ruby Dam

• Williams Creek Reservoir · lake · Hinsdale · ~28 km · Must-see
• Emerald Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~39 km · Must-see
• Lake San Cristobal · lake · Hinsdale · ~41 km · Must-see
• Big Meadows Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~44 km · Must-see
• Waterdog Lake · lake · Hinsdale · ~49 km · Must-see
• Pagosa Hot Spring · lake · Archuleta · ~63 km · Must-see
• Echo Canyon Dam · lake · Archuleta · ~71 km · Must-see
• Electra Lake · lake · La Plata · ~75 km · Must-see
• Trout Lake Dam · lake · San Miguel · ~83 km · Must-see
• Acascosa Lake · lake · Conejos · ~97 km · Must-see

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