Notable lake · Boulder, Colorado
Hayden Dam
Hayden Dam is a lake in Boulder, Colorado.
Hayden 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 Hayden 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 Hayden Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.03571, -105.23697. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hayden Dam
- Pine Street Church · church · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art · museum · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat · sanctuary · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Andrews Arboretum · park · Boulder · ~5 km · Must-see
- Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building · museum · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua Park · park · Boulder · ~7 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~9 km · Must-see
- The Flatirons · viewpoint · Boulder · ~9 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bear Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~12 km · Must-see
- Left Hand Canyon · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- South Boulder Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Church in the Pines · church · Boulder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Walker Ranch Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Monument Hill · viewpoint · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hayden Dam
- Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hills of Standley Lake Park · lake · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~29 km · Must-see
- Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Rhoda · lake · Jefferson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sloan's Lake · lake · Denver · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~49 km · Must-see
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Hayden Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hayden Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hayden Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hayden Dam?
Nearby: Pine Street Church (church, 5 km), Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (museum, 5 km), Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat (sanctuary, 5 km), Andrews Arboretum (park, 5 km), Museum of Natural History - Henderson Building (museum, 6 km), Boulder Reservoir (lake, 6 km).
Is Hayden Dam worth visiting?
Hayden Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.