Must-see lake · Grand, Colorado
Williams Fork Dam
Williams Fork Dam is a lake in Grand, Colorado.
Williams Fork Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Williams Fork Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Williams Fork Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.03511, -106.20542. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Williams Fork Dam
- Byers Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~9 km · Must-see
- Elk Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~19 km · Must-see
- Williams Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir · lake · Grand · ~25 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Windy Gap Dam · lake · Grand · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gore Canyon · viewpoint · Grand · ~33 km · Must-see
- Byers Peak Wilderness · viewpoint · Grand · ~34 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest · viewpoint · Summit · ~39 km · Must-see
- Arapaho National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grand · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Powell · viewpoint · Summit · ~41 km · Must-see
- Parkview Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~42 km · Must-see
- Meridian Peak · viewpoint · Summit · ~42 km · Must-see
- Arapaho National Forest · sanctuary · Grand · ~42 km · Must-see
- Grannys Nipple · viewpoint · Grand · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake Granby · lake · Grand · ~43 km · Must-see
- Willow Creek Pass · viewpoint · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Shadow Mountain Dam · lake · Grand · ~46 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Williams Fork Dam
- Wolford Mountain Reservoir · lake · Grand · ~25 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~25 km · Must-see
- Windy Gap Dam · lake · Grand · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Granby · lake · Grand · ~43 km · Must-see
- Shadow Mountain Dam · lake · Grand · ~46 km · Must-see
- Monarch Lake Dam · lake · Grand · ~50 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Agnes · lake · Grand · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dillon Reservoir · lake · Summit · ~63 km · Must-see
- Snowdrift Lake · lake · Grand · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Williams Fork Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Williams Fork Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Williams Fork Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Williams Fork Dam?
Nearby: Byers Canyon (viewpoint, 9 km), Elk Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Williams Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Wolford Mountain Reservoir (lake, 25 km), Green Mountain Reservoir (lake, 25 km), Windy Gap Dam (lake, 26 km).
Is Williams Fork Dam worth visiting?
Williams Fork Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Colorado on Spotwander.