Shaw Dam

Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.55436, -104.62832. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Shaw Dam

• Fort Collins Colorado Temple · fort · Larimer · ~44 km · Must-see
• Boyd Lake State Park · lake · Larimer · ~46 km · Must-see
• Spring Park · park · Larimer · ~47 km · Must-see
• Fort Collins Museum of Discovery · museum · Larimer · ~48 km · Must-see
• Old Fort Vasquez · museum · Weld · ~54 km · Must-see
• Horsetooth Falls · waterfall · Larimer · ~56 km · Must-see
• Goat Hill · viewpoint · Larimer · ~58 km · Must-see
• Arthur's Rock · viewpoint · Larimer · ~59 km · Must-see
• Lory State Park · sanctuary · Larimer · ~59 km · Must-see
• Pawnee National Grassland · sanctuary · Weld · ~59 km · Must-see
• Horsetooth Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~60 km · Must-see
• Jackson Lake State Park · lake · Morgan · ~63 km · Must-see
• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​St. Vrain State Park · park · Weld · ~67 km · Must-see
• Milton Seaman Dam · lake · Larimer · ~68 km · Must-see
• Alexander Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~68 km · Must-see
• Greyrock Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~74 km · Must-see
• Soapstone Prairie Natural Area · sanctuary · Larimer · ~74 km · Must-see
• Cozzens Dam · lake · Weld · ~9 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Shaw Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shaw Dam

• Boyd Lake State Park · lake · Larimer · ~46 km · Must-see
• Jackson Lake State Park · lake · Morgan · ~63 km · Must-see
• Milton Seaman Dam · lake · Larimer · ~68 km · Must-see
• Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~89 km · Must-see
• Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~91 km · Must-see
• KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~100 km · Must-see
• Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~102 km · Must-see
• Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~108 km · Must-see
• Comanche Reservoir Overlook · lake · Larimer · ~111 km · Must-see
• Hills of Standley Lake Park · lake · Jefferson · ~112 km · Must-see

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