Notable lake · Johnson, Wyoming
Peterson Dam
Peterson Dam is a lake in Johnson, Wyoming.
Peterson 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 Peterson 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 Peterson Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.69211, -106.66028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Peterson Dam
- Hole-in-the-Wall · viewpoint · Johnson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Reno · fort · Johnson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Teapot Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~73 km · Must-see
- Sagebrush Park · park · Johnson · ~3 km
- Fisher Dam · lake · Johnson · ~4 km
- North Jack Rabbit Dam · lake · Johnson · ~6 km
- Applegate Dam · lake · Johnson · ~10 km
- Lone Cedar Dam · lake · Johnson · ~10 km
- Old Highway 87 · fort · Johnson · ~13 km
- Pass Dam · lake · Johnson · ~15 km
- Pass Reservoir · lake · Johnson · ~16 km
- Red Wall Number 1 · viewpoint · Johnson · ~16 km
- Red Wall Number 2 · viewpoint · Johnson · ~17 km
- Frewens Castle · viewpoint · Johnson · ~18 km
- Andrus Dam · lake · Johnson · ~20 km
- E K Mountain · viewpoint · Johnson · ~21 km
- Taylor Number 1 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~21 km
- Albert Number 2 Dam · lake · Johnson · ~22 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Peterson Dam
- Lake Helen · lake · Big Horn · ~104 km · Must-see
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~110 km · Must-see
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~142 km · Must-see
- Fisher Dam · lake · Johnson · ~4 km
- North Jack Rabbit Dam · lake · Johnson · ~6 km
- Applegate Dam · lake · Johnson · ~10 km
- Lone Cedar Dam · lake · Johnson · ~10 km
- Pass Dam · lake · Johnson · ~15 km
- Pass Reservoir · lake · Johnson · ~16 km
- Andrus Dam · lake · Johnson · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Is Peterson Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Peterson Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Peterson Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Peterson Dam?
Nearby: Hole-in-the-Wall (viewpoint, 27 km), Fort Reno (fort, 46 km), Teapot Rock (viewpoint, 73 km), Sagebrush Park (park, 3 km), Fisher Dam (lake, 4 km), North Jack Rabbit Dam (lake, 6 km).
Is Peterson Dam worth visiting?
Peterson Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.