Notable lake · Pitkin, Colorado
Thomas Dam
Thomas Dam is a lake in Pitkin, Colorado.
Thomas 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.34083, -107.19169. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thomas Dam
- Mount Sopris · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Daly · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Capitol Peak · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~29 km · Must-see
- McClure Pass · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~31 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool · attraction · Garfield · ~32 km · Must-see
- Glenwood Canyon · viewpoint · Garfield · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wild West Express Coaster · temple · Garfield · ~33 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hagerman Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Peak · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Maroon Bells–Snowmass Wilderness · sanctuary · Pitkin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Snowmass Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Gunnison · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ruedi Dam · lake · Eagle · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chair Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sievers Mountain · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Storm King Mountain · viewpoint · Garfield · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sleeping Sexton · viewpoint · Pitkin · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thomas Dam
- Snowmass Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lake · lake · Gunnison · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ruedi Dam · lake · Eagle · ~40 km · Must-see
- Crater Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake State Park · lake · Eagle · ~55 km · Must-see
- Deep Lake · lake · Garfield · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Charles Trail · lake · Eagle · ~62 km · Must-see
- Middle Lake Trail · lake · Eagle · ~68 km · Must-see
- Linkins Lake · lake · Pitkin · ~71 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Reservoir Dam · lake · Pitkin · ~72 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thomas Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thomas Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thomas Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thomas Dam?
Nearby: Mount Sopris (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Daly (viewpoint, 27 km), Capitol Peak (viewpoint, 29 km), McClure Pass (viewpoint, 31 km), Glenwood Hot Springs Grand Pool (attraction, 32 km), Glenwood Canyon (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Thomas Dam worth visiting?
Thomas Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.