Must-see lake · Natrona, Wyoming
Pathfinder Dam
Pathfinder Dam is a lake in Natrona, Wyoming.
Pathfinder Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Pathfinder Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Pathfinder Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.46800, -106.85384. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pathfinder Dam
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Independence Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bradley Peak · viewpoint · Carbon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Seminoe State Park · sanctuary · Carbon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Seminoe Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Garfield Peak · viewpoint · Natrona · ~61 km · Must-see
- Casper Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~68 km · Must-see
- Muddy Mountain · viewpoint · Natrona · ~69 km · Must-see
- Casper Wyoming Temple · church · Natrona · ~69 km · Must-see
- Split Rock · viewpoint · Natrona · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Caspar Museum · fort · Natrona · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dike Dam · lake · Natrona · ~1 km
- Pathfinder Mountain · sanctuary · Natrona · ~3 km
- Cardinell Dam · lake · Carbon · ~13 km
- Annis Dam · lake · Natrona · ~17 km
- Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Carbon · ~17 km
- Pyramid Peak · viewpoint · Carbon · ~18 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pathfinder Dam
- Alcova Reservoir · lake · Natrona · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Seminoe Reservoir · lake · Carbon · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pathfinder Dike Dam · lake · Natrona · ~1 km
- Cardinell Dam · lake · Carbon · ~13 km
- Annis Dam · lake · Natrona · ~17 km
- Alcova Dam · lake · Natrona · ~18 km
- Gray Reef Dam · lake · Natrona · ~21 km
- Rollins Dam · lake · Natrona · ~23 km
- Shell Creek Dam · lake · Natrona · ~23 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Pathfinder Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pathfinder Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Pathfinder Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Pathfinder Dam?
Nearby: Alcova Reservoir (lake, 14 km), Pathfinder Reservoir (lake, 15 km), Independence Rock (viewpoint, 29 km), Bradley Peak (viewpoint, 47 km), Seminoe State Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Seminoe Reservoir (lake, 51 km).
Is Pathfinder Dam worth visiting?
Pathfinder Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.