Russell Dam

Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.15751, -105.01780. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Russell Dam

• Red Mountain · viewpoint · Costilla · ~19 km · Must-see
• Culebra Peak · viewpoint · Costilla · ~19 km · Must-see
• Cucharas Pass · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~23 km · Must-see
• Trinchera Peak · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~24 km · Must-see
• Cordova Pass · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~27 km · Must-see
• West Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Huerfano · ~30 km · Must-see
• Spanish Peaks · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~31 km · Must-see
• East Spanish Peak · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~35 km · Must-see
• Penitente Canyon · viewpoint · Las Animas · ~41 km · Must-see
• San Luis Oldest Town in Colorado · viewpoint · Costilla · ~46 km · Must-see
• Spainish Peaks Church · church · Huerfano · ~49 km · Must-see
• Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~49 km · Must-see
• Little Costilla Peak · viewpoint · Colfax · ~50 km · Must-see
• Mountain Home Dam · lake · Costilla · ~53 km · Must-see
• Zion's Lutheran Church · church · Las Animas · ~56 km · Must-see
• First United Methodist Church · church · Las Animas · ~56 km · Must-see
• Temple Aaron · temple · Las Animas · ~57 km · Must-see
• Trinidad History Museum · museum · Las Animas · ~57 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Russell Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Russell Dam

• Trinidad Lake State Park · lake · Las Animas · ~49 km · Must-see
• Mountain Home Dam · lake · Costilla · ~53 km · Must-see
• Smith Reservoir · lake · Costilla · ~65 km · Must-see
• Lake Maloya · lake · Colfax · ~75 km · Must-see
• Lake Maloya · lake · Las Animas · ~75 km · Must-see
• Williams Lake · lake · Taos · ~95 km · Must-see
• Blue Lake · lake · Taos · ~96 km · Must-see
• Lake Fork Peak · lake · Taos · ~97 km · Must-see
• Lake Isabel Picnic and Day Use Area · lake · Custer · ~115 km · Must-see
• Black Lakes · lake · Colfax · ~126 km · Must-see

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