Notable lake · Lincoln, Wyoming
Franklin Dam
Franklin Dam is a lake in Lincoln, Wyoming.
Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.86183, -110.40427. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Franklin Dam
- Fossil Butte National Monument · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fossil Butte National Monument · sanctuary · Rich · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fontenelle Reservoir · lake · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Names Hill · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~49 km · Must-see
- Franklin Reservoir · lake · Rich · ~0 km
- Franklin Reservoir · lake · Lincoln · ~0 km
- Elias P Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~9 km
- Quealy Peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~11 km
- Colletti Number 2 Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~15 km
- Graham Number 2 Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~16 km
- J.C. Penney House · fort · Lincoln · ~17 km
- J. C. Penney Historic District · fort · Lincoln · ~17 km
- United States Post Office · fort · Lincoln · ~17 km
- Lincoln County Courthouse · fort · Lincoln · ~17 km
- Kemmerer · lake · Rich · ~18 km
- Aimo Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~22 km
- Willey Number 1 Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~24 km
- Naughton Ash Pond Number 2 Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~24 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Franklin Dam
- Fontenelle Reservoir · lake · Lincoln · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lake Alice Picnic Area · lake · Lincoln · ~83 km · Must-see
- North Beach State Park · lake · Bear Lake · ~91 km · Must-see
- Bear Lake · lake · Rich · ~98 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Cache · ~128 km · Must-see
- Tony Grove Lake · lake · Cache · ~128 km · Must-see
- Afton Electric Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~131 km · Must-see
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir · lake · Sweetwater · ~131 km · Must-see
- Flaming Gorge Reservoir · lake · Daggett · ~132 km · Must-see
- Causey Dam · lake · Weber · ~146 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Franklin Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Franklin Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Franklin Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Franklin Dam?
Nearby: Fossil Butte National Monument (sanctuary, 37 km), Fossil Butte National Monument (sanctuary, 38 km), Fontenelle Reservoir (lake, 44 km), Names Hill (viewpoint, 49 km), Franklin Reservoir (lake, 0 km), Franklin Reservoir (lake, 0 km).
Is Franklin Dam worth visiting?
Franklin Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.