Notable lake · Jefferson, Colorado
Blunn Dam
Blunn Dam is a lake in Jefferson, Colorado.
Blunn 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 Blunn 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 Blunn Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.82271, -105.20508. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blunn Dam
- North Table Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~4 km · Must-see
- Colorado Railroad Museum · museum · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hills of Standley Lake Park · lake · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- South Table Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Calvary Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hackberry Park · park · Jefferson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mother Cabrini Shrine · church · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Rhoda · lake · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lakeside Amusement Park · park · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Pavilion · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eldorado Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Katherine Craig Park · park · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Casa Bonita · attraction · Jefferson · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Blunn Dam
- Hills of Standley Lake Park · lake · Jefferson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Rhoda · lake · Jefferson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sloan's Lake · lake · Denver · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gross Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~24 km · Must-see
- Marfell Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~30 km · Must-see
- Marston Lake · lake · Denver · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boulder Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~36 km · Must-see
- Barker Reservoir · lake · Boulder · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Reservoir · lake · Douglas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cherry Creek Dam · lake · Arapahoe · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blunn Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Blunn Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blunn Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blunn Dam?
Nearby: North Table Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Colorado Railroad Museum (museum, 7 km), Hills of Standley Lake Park (lake, 7 km), South Table Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 10 km), Calvary Episcopal Church (church, 10 km).
Is Blunn Dam worth visiting?
Blunn Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.