Notable lake · Larimer, Colorado
Joe Wright Dam
Joe Wright Dam is a lake in Larimer, Colorado.
Joe Wright 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 Joe Wright 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 Joe Wright Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.55937, -105.87095. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Joe Wright Dam
- Neota Wilderness · sanctuary · Larimer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chambers Lake · lake · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Iron Mountain · viewpoint · Larimer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Clark Peak · viewpoint · Larimer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Nokhu Crags · viewpoint · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lulu Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~11 km · Must-see
- Static Peak · viewpoint · Grand · ~12 km · Must-see
- Braddock Peak · viewpoint · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass · viewpoint · Grand · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Richthofen · viewpoint · Grand · ~13 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass Lake · lake · Grand · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Mahler · viewpoint · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Draw Dam · lake · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Seven Utes Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Specimen Mountain · viewpoint · Grand · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Cirrus · viewpoint · Grand · ~18 km · Must-see
- Howard Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Joe Wright Dam
- Chambers Lake · lake · Larimer · ~7 km · Must-see
- La Poudre Pass Lake · lake · Grand · ~13 km · Must-see
- Long Draw Dam · lake · Larimer · ~13 km · Must-see
- Poudre Lake · lake · Larimer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Comanche Reservoir Overlook · lake · Larimer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Snowdrift Lake · lake · Grand · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dream Lake · lake · Larimer · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sprague Lake · lake · Larimer · ~44 km · Must-see
- Grand Lake · lake · Grand · ~44 km · Must-see
- KSIR-AM (Estes Park) · lake · Larimer · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Joe Wright Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Joe Wright Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Joe Wright Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Joe Wright Dam?
Nearby: Neota Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Chambers Lake (lake, 7 km), Iron Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Clark Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Nokhu Crags (viewpoint, 11 km), Lulu Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Joe Wright Dam worth visiting?
Joe Wright Dam is listed as a notable lake in Colorado on Spotwander.