Notable lake · Jackson, Colorado
MacFarlane Dam
MacFarlane Dam is a lake in Jackson, Colorado.
MacFarlane 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 MacFarlane 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 MacFarlane Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.55342, -106.29289. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near MacFarlane Dam
- State Forest State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Parkview Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~35 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Radial Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rabbit Ears Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Whiteley Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clark Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rawah Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~39 km · Must-see
- Seven Utes Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Baker Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Braddock Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahler · viewpoint · Jackson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Grannys Nipple · viewpoint · Grand · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Agnes · lake · Grand · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nokhu Crags · viewpoint · Jackson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Parika Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Richthofen · viewpoint · Grand · ~44 km · Must-see
- Static Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near MacFarlane Dam
- Lake Agnes · lake · Grand · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Larimer · ~47 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass Lake · lake · Grand · ~51 km · Must-see
- Poudre Lake · lake · Larimer · ~54 km · Must-see
- Long Draw Dam · lake · Larimer · ~55 km · Must-see
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir · lake · Grand · ~63 km · Must-see
- Comanche Reservoir Overlook · lake · Larimer · ~66 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~66 km · Must-see
- Shadow Mountain Dam · lake · Grand · ~68 km · Must-see
- Snowdrift Lake · lake · Grand · ~68 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is MacFarlane Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for MacFarlane Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit MacFarlane Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near MacFarlane Dam?
Nearby: State Forest State Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Parkview Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km), Willow Creek Pass (viewpoint, 35 km), Radial Mountain (viewpoint, 37 km), Rabbit Ears Peak (viewpoint, 38 km), Whiteley Peak (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is MacFarlane Dam worth visiting?
MacFarlane Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.