Lewis Dam

Lewis 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 Lewis 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 Lewis Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.70707, -92.37140. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lewis Dam

• Straight Lake State Park · lake · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
• Blomberg Lake State Natural Area · lake · Burnett · ~17 km · Must-see
• Governor Knowles State Forest · sanctuary · Burnett · ~26 km · Must-see
• Half Moon Lake Conservancy · lake · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see
• Crex Meadows State Public Hunting Grounds · sanctuary · Burnett · ~31 km · Must-see
• Balsam Lake · lake · Polk · ~33 km · Must-see
• Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · sanctuary · Washburn · ~35 km · Must-see
• Gaslyn Lake · lake · Burnett · ~36 km · Must-see
• Fish Lake Meadow State Natural Area · lake · Burnett · ~39 km · Must-see
• WCSW-AM (Shell Lake) · lake · Washburn · ~39 km · Must-see
• Saint Croix State Park · sanctuary · Burnett · ~40 km · Must-see
• Little Dummy Lake · lake · Barron · ~41 km · Must-see
• Balsam Branch Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Polk · ~49 km · Must-see
• Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum · museum · Washburn · ~50 km · Must-see
• Colby Lake · lake · Polk · ~50 km · Must-see
• Folsom House · sanctuary · Polk · ~51 km · Must-see
• Interstate Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~52 km · Must-see
• Bloom Lake · lake · Polk · ~61 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lewis Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lewis Dam

• Straight Lake State Park · lake · Polk · ~14 km · Must-see
• Blomberg Lake State Natural Area · lake · Burnett · ~17 km · Must-see
• Half Moon Lake Conservancy · lake · Polk · ~28 km · Must-see
• Balsam Lake · lake · Polk · ~33 km · Must-see
• Gaslyn Lake · lake · Burnett · ~36 km · Must-see
• Fish Lake Meadow State Natural Area · lake · Burnett · ~39 km · Must-see
• WCSW-AM (Shell Lake) · lake · Washburn · ~39 km · Must-see
• Little Dummy Lake · lake · Barron · ~41 km · Must-see
• Colby Lake · lake · Polk · ~50 km · Must-see
• Bloom Lake · lake · Polk · ~61 km · Must-see

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