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Local favourite lake · Carbon, Wyoming

Bucklin Dam

Bucklin Dam is a lake in Carbon, Wyoming.

Bucklin Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Bucklin Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Bucklin Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 42.39168, -107.40058. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Bucklin Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Bucklin Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Bucklin Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Bucklin Dam?

    Nearby: Split Rock (viewpoint, 18 km), Independence Rock (viewpoint, 31 km), Pathfinder Reservoir (lake, 46 km), Bradley Peak (viewpoint, 47 km), Garfield Peak (viewpoint, 56 km), Pathfinder Dam (lake, 57 km).