Notable lake · Boulder, Colorado
Thunder Lake
Thunder Lake is a lake in Boulder, Colorado.
Thunder Lake: 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 Thunder Lake
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 Thunder Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.22249, -105.64714. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunder Lake
- Boulder-Grand Pass · viewpoint · Boulder · ~2 km · Must-see
- Moomaw Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Alice · viewpoint · Boulder · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pagoda Mountain · viewpoint · Boulder · ~4 km · Must-see
- Longs Peak · viewpoint · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- McHenrys Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Meeker · viewpoint · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- The Dove · viewpoint · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mills Glacier · viewpoint · Boulder · ~6 km · Must-see
- Powell Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~6 km · Must-see
- Taylor Glacier · viewpoint · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thatchtop · viewpoint · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Taylor Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~8 km · Must-see
- Paradise Park Natural Area · sanctuary · Grand · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · Grand · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Vrain Glaciers · viewpoint · Boulder · ~9 km · Must-see
- Andrews Glacier · viewpoint · Larimer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hallett Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thunder Lake
- Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Snowdrift Lake · lake · Grand · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lily Lake Dam · lake · Larimer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stapp Lakes · lake · Boulder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monarch Lake Dam · lake · Grand · ~19 km · Must-see
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shadow Mountain Dam · lake · Grand · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Granby · lake · Grand · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thunder Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Thunder Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunder Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thunder Lake?
Nearby: Boulder-Grand Pass (viewpoint, 2 km), Moomaw Glacier (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Alice (viewpoint, 3 km), Pagoda Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Longs Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), McHenrys Peak (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Thunder Lake worth visiting?
Thunder Lake is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.