Notable lake · Campbell, Wyoming
Gates Dam
Gates Dam is a lake in Campbell, Wyoming.
Gates 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 Gates 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 Gates Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.36281, -105.83886. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gates Dam
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~37 km · Must-see
- Dalbey Memorial Park · park · Campbell · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fortification Dam · lake · Campbell · ~6 km
- Twentymile Butte · viewpoint · Campbell · ~13 km
- Boyken Number 2 Dam · lake · Campbell · ~14 km
- Crenshaw Hill · viewpoint · Campbell · ~16 km
- Broken Jaw Dam · lake · Campbell · ~17 km
- Puff Dam · lake · Johnson · ~21 km
- Rix Dam · lake · Campbell · ~21 km
- Gupton Dam · lake · Campbell · ~22 km
- Daly Dam · lake · Campbell · ~22 km
- Lula Dam · lake · Johnson · ~24 km
- Pearson Dam · lake · Campbell · ~24 km
- Chokecherry Dam · lake · Campbell · ~24 km
- Myrtle Dam · lake · Campbell · ~25 km
- Buffalo Wallow Dam · lake · Campbell · ~28 km
- Rawhide Butte · viewpoint · Campbell · ~29 km
- Koch Dam · lake · Campbell · ~30 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gates Dam
- Gillette Fishing Lake · lake · Campbell · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake De Smet · lake · Johnson · ~92 km · Must-see
- Keyhole State Park · lake · Crook · ~100 km · Must-see
- Lake Helen · lake · Big Horn · ~137 km · Must-see
- Tongue River Dam · lake · Big Horn · ~141 km · Must-see
- Fortification Dam · lake · Campbell · ~6 km
- Boyken Number 2 Dam · lake · Campbell · ~14 km
- Broken Jaw Dam · lake · Campbell · ~17 km
- Puff Dam · lake · Johnson · ~21 km
- Rix Dam · lake · Campbell · ~21 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
Is Gates Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Gates Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gates Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gates Dam?
Nearby: Gillette Fishing Lake (lake, 37 km), Dalbey Memorial Park (park, 37 km), Fortification Dam (lake, 6 km), Twentymile Butte (viewpoint, 13 km), Boyken Number 2 Dam (lake, 14 km), Crenshaw Hill (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Gates Dam worth visiting?
Gates Dam is listed as a notable lake in Wyoming on Spotwander.